Used Nissan Terrano Window Motor

Yes, electric window motors were fitted to the Nissan Terrano II (the generation sold in the UK from 1993 to 2006), though not every trim level came with electric windows as standard — lower-spec variants sometimes had manual winders instead. If you are unsure whether your specific vehicle has electric windows, check whether your door card has a switch panel rather than a manual winder handle. Confirm with the breaker that they are supplying a motor for a power-window-equipped Terrano II rather than assuming all examples are the same.

The Terrano II ran from 1993 to 2006, with a notable facelift arriving around 1996 that brought exterior and interior changes. Although the basic door structure remained broadly similar across the generation, whether a pre-facelift motor will interchange with a post-facelift door assembly is not guaranteed, as regulator and motor configurations can differ across this boundary. You should quote your registration to the breaker and ask them to confirm the motor matches your specific door and regulator setup before buying.

Yes, this matters — the front door on a 3-door Terrano II is a longer door than the front door on a 5-door, and the window motor and regulator are matched to the door it was designed for. Always specify your door count as well as the side (NS for nearside/passenger side, OS for offside/driver side) when requesting a quote from a breaker. Fitting a motor from the wrong body style risks an incompatible regulator geometry even if the motor unit looks similar.

Yes — window motors and their regulators are side-specific, so a nearside (NS, passenger/left) motor will not correctly fit an offside (OS, driver/right) door and vice versa. When contacting a breaker, always state clearly which side you need along with your door count and year of vehicle. Getting the side wrong is one of the most common ordering mistakes on window motors, so double-check before you commit.

Trim level itself does not determine which motor fits once you have confirmed the vehicle has electric windows, as the door structure and regulator type is what governs fitment, not the badge on the tailgate. The Terrano II was sold in various UK trim levels including SE and SGX among others, but these trims do not change the door geometry. The key things to confirm with the breaker are the generation (Terrano II), year, body style (3-door or 5-door), and side (NS or OS).

No, the engine type has no bearing on window motor fitment — the motors are matched to the door, body style, side, and model year, not the drivetrain. The Terrano II was available with both petrol and diesel engines in the UK, but this does not affect which window motor you need. Focus your search on the correct generation, year range, door count, and side when speaking to a breaker.