Window Regulator Fitment: How to Match OE Numbers and Applications

To select a replacement window regulator, match the vehicle application, reference number, door position, and supplied configuration together. The OE number is a useful starting point, but the complete product requirement should be confirmed before you place an order.

YASSIA organizes its window regulator catalog around vehicle applications and product references. For workshops, distributors, and wholesale buyers, this makes a careful comparison easier than selecting a part by vehicle brand alone. Use the steps below to prepare an accurate inquiry and keep different applications separate in your purchasing list.

What information identifies the right window regulator?

Vehicle brand alone is not a fitment specification

Two regulators listed under the same vehicle brand may serve different models, years, doors, or configurations. Start in the correct category, then review the individual listing. YASSIA offers separate Toyota, Nissan, and Honda window regulator categories to help narrow the search.

Use left and right as explicit positions

“Driver side” and “passenger side” can be unclear when a purchasing list covers vehicles from different steering markets. State the door position explicitly and describe the vehicle’s steering configuration if it affects the selection. Do not expand a supplier’s application code into a door position unless its meaning has been confirmed.

Regulator-only and complete assemblies are different order lines

The regulator is the mechanism that moves and supports the window glass; the motor provides power in a powered-window application. Suppliers may list the mechanism, motor, or combined assembly separately. Verify the quoted contents instead of assuming that every power window regulator includes a motor.

How should you use an OE number?

Copy the complete reference into your inquiry and compare it with the listing’s application information. Keep letters and suffixes intact; do not shorten a number to make it look similar to another entry. If several references are shown, ask how they relate to the requested application.

A matching reference is a helpful search and cross-reference tool. It does not replace checking the required door position, configuration, and vehicle details. An OE reference on an aftermarket listing is also not, by itself, a claim that the supplied part is a vehicle-brand genuine part.

A practical example from the YASSIA catalog

The current YASSIA Ford Focus window regulator listing presents the following product details:

These details come from the product’s current description. Keep them together when requesting a quote. If you need confirmation of the FROE code, door position, motor inclusion, or another field not stated in the description, include that question in the inquiry. The example shows how to organize a product request; it does not add an unlisted specification.

Build a clearer inquiry with YASSIA

1. Open the relevant product category and compare the individual descriptions.
2. Save the catalog SKU, complete reference number, and listed application.
3. Add suitable products to your quote list and enter the quantity for each item.
4. Send any unresolved fitment or configuration questions with the request.

For a mixed-brand order, keep each application on its own line. Our wholesale window regulator RFQ checklist explains the additional packaging and delivery information to include.

Common window regulator fitment questions

Can I choose a regulator from the vehicle model and year alone?

Model and year help narrow the selection. Also confirm the reference, required door position, and supplied configuration. Ask YASSIA about any missing details before treating a listing as a confirmed match.

Does every power window regulator include a motor?

No. Regulator-only and regulator-and-motor assemblies are different configurations. Ask which items are included in the specific quotation.

What should I do if an application code is unclear?

Keep the code exactly as listed and ask the supply team to confirm its meaning for that product. Avoid applying a code definition from a different manufacturer or catalog.

Technical background: CARDONE’s motor and regulator configuration guide illustrates why supplied configurations need to be distinguished. Its part-number coding belongs to CARDONE and is not used to decode YASSIA application codes.