Electric Windows

[littleminxx]

hi there can any 1 tell me how much it would cost to get electric windows fitted on my c1 ive had me alarm done and amlooking into getting air con but want electric windows done first and where to get it done thanks

[Martin_1973_uk]

I'll second that, along with central locking. I want to do the same to mine. A rough price would be helpful?

[littleminxx]

I'll second that, along with central locking. I want to do the same to mine. A rough price would be helpful?

 

 

i wa quit lucky there when i had my alarm fitted it had remote centrel locking with it cost me 260 had 100 nocked of as was a speciol deal but as for the lecy windows in still looking its a pain drivin when its hot n have to wind the window down

[ColinC1]

Like a lot of us we buy the C1 Vibe as an economy model, which is almost a £800 cheaper than than the Rythm model, thats why it has the electric windows and central locking, we don't.

 

I thought I could live without these modern day functions, but it is difficult after having them for year on previous cars, and after I had left the passenger door unlocked for the upteenth time in carparks, I decided i was going to fit the lot.

 

If you go down the route of getting someone to fit these items the ballpark price (2 door car) will likely be £150 minimum for the central locking and around £400 upwards for the electric windows, so it is wizer just to buy the Rythm model in the first place. Not really an answer if you already have a Vibe.

 

I went DIY and bought all the kits on Ebay.

 

CENTRAL LOCKING (a days work)

2 door central locking kit with 2 remote keyfobs was £20 (quite a straight forward job, requiring removal of door cards, can be done by a competant DIY person)

The holes for the door wiring are already there (rubber bungs fitted)

 

Door card removal... http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citro...&hl=central

 

ELECTRIC WINDOWS (must be suitable for the C1 winder spindle, it took me a week all in, but the car was still drivable between periods of working on it))

 

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/greatchi/B%20team/PICT0028.jpg

 

Electric window COLIBRI kit (2 windows) at £110 and as a must... it must have the modern geardriven motors which are just like the factory fit motors, ie, motors not directly sitting on the spindle of the winder, but sit instead inside the door with a long drive link. These use far less current than direct spindle drive motors as they are through a reduction gearbox with chain drive, so your windows run smoother. (the kit has all the switches, fuses, cable harness, motors, etc)

 

The electric drives are controled by a driver/passenger switch on drivers door, and a passenger switch on the passengers door.

 

NOTE: This job is very complex, with not much room in the door due to the unusual shaped door card, so it is difficult to hid everything, Hence this is not an easy job for the DIY'er, and must be proficient and confident before attempting.

 

 

CONCLUSION: DIY costs was £130 + sundries, like brackets, cable, tiewraps. ect another £30, hence the total was around £160.

 

To hide spindal holes I installed 50mm dia tweeters, cost £20.

 

Hope that helps you decide.

[littleminxx]

Like a lot of us we buy the C1 Vibe as an economy model, which is almost a £800 cheaper than than the Rythm model, thats why it has the electric windows and central locking, we don't.

 

I thought I could live without these modern day functions, but it is difficult after having them for year on previous cars, and after I had left the passenger door unlocked for the upteenth time in carparks, I decided i was going to fit the lot.

 

If you go down the route of getting someone to fit these items the ballpark price (2 door car) will likely be £150 minimum for the central locking and around £400 upwards for the electric windows, so it is wizer just to buy the Rythm model in the first place. Not really an answer if you already have a Vibe.

 

I went DIY and bought all the kits on Ebay.

 

CENTRAL LOCKING (a days work)

2 door central locking kit with 2 remote keyfobs was £20 (quite a straight forward job, requiring removal of door cards, can be done by a competant DIY person)

The holes for the door wiring are already there (rubber bungs fitted)

 

Door card removal... http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citro...&hl=central

 

ELECTRIC WINDOWS (must be suitable for the C1 winder spindle, it took me a week all in, but the car was still drivable between periods of working on it))

 

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/greatchi/B%20team/PICT0028.jpg

 

Electric window COLIBRI kit (2 windows) at £110 and as a must... it must have the modern geardriven motors which are just like the factory fit motors, ie, motors not directly sitting on the spindle of the winder, but sit instead inside the door with a long drive link. These use far less current than direct spindle drive motors as they are through a reduction gearbox with chain drive, so your windows run smoother. (the kit has all the switches, fuses, cable harness, motors, etc)

 

The electric drives are controled by a driver/passenger switch on drivers door, and a passenger switch on the passengers door.

 

NOTE: This job is very complex, with not much room in the door due to the unusual shaped door card, so it is difficult to hid everything, Hence this is not an easy job for the DIY'er, and must be proficient and confident before attempting.

CONCLUSION: DIY costs was £130 + sundries, like brackets, cable, tiewraps. ect another £30, hence the total was around £160.

 

To hide spindal holes I installed 50mm dia tweeters, cost £20.

 

Hope that helps you decide.

 

 

couldnt aford the rytham at the time thats why i got the vibe . but like you say when u have had lec windows for so long you feel it when you dont have them i feel like my right arm has been cut off but i got a good deal on my alarm n centrel locking so i think il go back an ask what deal he can do me on the lecy windows as i dont want to do something i have no idea on and mess my car up it all takes time and yeh i agree would have been better to get the rytham but didnt quit have enf but i love my car just put some nice aloys on it couldnt belve when i called my insurence they wouldnt insure me i was like you what they are only wheels lol then i got qoted 400 plus i was like er no i sho around lol its all money lol but thanks for the advise on the windows but i think il defo go prof for peace of mind x :blink:

[ColinC1]

.... but i think il defo go prof for peace of mind x ;)

Remember to ask for a quote based on the more modern type aftermarket motors with gearbox chain drives, ie, COLIBRI or equivelent, because they are identical in smoothness as the factory fitted electrical windows.

 

I just dug out my paperwork..the 2 door kit is called...

'COLIBRI plus' with Kit 3 (you get the 3 switches for the doors and the wiring loom) also you need to get the C1 spindle attachments version.

 

 

Here is a sketch showing the locations of equipment......

I am not taking the door card off now :blink: )....

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/greatchi/B%20team/door.jpg