Does anyone know where I can buy a window winder cable for a Proton
Persona.

I needed a cheap run-around and have just bought this car, it appears
that the drivers electic window not working is the only fault (broken
cable)

Also does anyone have any tips on how to fit a new cable ?

Thanks in advance

McDerd

"mcderd"  wrote in message
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> Does anyone know where I can buy a window winder cable for a Proton
> Persona.
>
> I needed a cheap run-around and have just bought this car, it appears
> that the drivers electic window not working is the only fault (broken
> cable)
>
> Also does anyone have any tips on how to fit a new cable ?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> McDerd


if its like most electric window regulators the Bowden cable gets kinked or
breaks, you cant just buy the cable you have to buy the whole regulator,
scrappy be your cheapest bet.

Thanks for that.

I had the door trim off and yes the cable was broken, I was hoping to
buy the cable on it's own. Also, with it broken it makes it hard to see
what route the cable should take !

I will ring some breakers tomorrow to see what I can turn up, not sure
what luck I will have !

McDerd

"mcderd"  wrote in message 
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> Thanks for that.
>
> I had the door trim off and yes the cable was broken, I was hoping to
> buy the cable on it's own. Also, with it broken it makes it hard to see
> what route the cable should take !
>
> I will ring some breakers tomorrow to see what I can turn up, not sure
> what luck I will have !
>
>

Take the door trim of the other door to see the cable path. Depends on what 
sort of cable it is, I managed to repair a XM handbrake cable with some 
heavy duty Bowden type cable and a couple of screw clamps. Obviously this is 
a little more complicated.


-- 
Malc

"Your mother can't climb stairs"
Dalek playground taunt

"Malc"  wrote in message
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>
> "mcderd"  wrote in message
> news:1126462537.139655.227290@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> > Thanks for that.
> >
> > I had the door trim off and yes the cable was broken, I was hoping to
> > buy the cable on it's own. Also, with it broken it makes it hard to see
> > what route the cable should take !
> >
> > I will ring some breakers tomorrow to see what I can turn up, not sure
> > what luck I will have !
> >
> >
> Take the door trim of the other door to see the cable path. Depends on
what
> sort of cable it is, I managed to repair a XM handbrake cable with some
> heavy duty Bowden type cable and a couple of screw clamps. Obviously this
is
> a little more complicated.
>
>


repaired an XM handbrake cable ?

"reg"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Malc"  wrote in message
> news:%b0Ve.106809$G8.85460@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>> "mcderd"  wrote in message
>> news:1126462537.139655.227290@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> > Thanks for that.
>> >
>> > I had the door trim off and yes the cable was broken, I was hoping to
>> > buy the cable on it's own. Also, with it broken it makes it hard to see
>> > what route the cable should take !
>> >
>> > I will ring some breakers tomorrow to see what I can turn up, not sure
>> > what luck I will have !
>> >
>> >
>> Take the door trim of the other door to see the cable path. Depends on
> what
>> sort of cable it is, I managed to repair a XM handbrake cable with some
>> heavy duty Bowden type cable and a couple of screw clamps. Obviously this
> is
>> a little more complicated.
>>
>>
>
> repaired an XM handbrake cable ?
>
>

Yes I see what you mean. The cable release to the parking brake to be more 
precise. The one specialist I talked to said it was a dashboard out jobie 
and was fearsomely difficult. Hah!

-- 
Malc

"Your mother can't climb stairs"
Dalek playground taunt

Malc,

Thanks for your reply

It is a bowden cable that is similar to that used for pushbike brake
cables, your idea about stripping the other door is a good one, I also
considered seeing if the rear doors had the same mechanism (yes the car
has electric windows all round), I could then use one from the rear
door (dont care if that cannot be opened).

I do not think I can join the cable as it has to run through various
pulleys, but may be able to make up a replacement.

I am going to see what I can get hold of tomorrow.

McDerd

Malc wrote:

> Take the door trim of the other door to see the cable path. Depends on what
> sort of cable it is, I managed to repair a XM handbrake cable with some
> heavy duty Bowden type cable and a couple of screw clamps. Obviously this is
> a little more complicated.

Thanks to all who gave advice.

I stripped out the complete regulator today, I managed to get the
garage I bought the car from to pay for a new one £42  VAT.

Just got to wait a week for the Proton dealer to get one in.

McDerd