Second Hand Peugeot 406 Window Regulator

The Peugeot 406 ran as a single generation from 1995 to 2004, with a facelift introduced in 1999, so there are two distinct phases to be aware of. Regulators from within the same phase are most likely to interchange, but whether a pre-facelift (1995–1999) regulator crosses over to a post-facelift (1999–2004) car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration. Always specify the door side (NS or OS) and whether your car is a saloon, estate, or coupé when asking for a quote.

A 1997 car is pre-facelift (1995–1999) and a 2001 car is post-facelift (1999–2004), so these sit either side of the 1999 facelift boundary. The door aperture may have changed between those phases, which means fitment is not guaranteed across that year split. Ask the breaker to cross-reference the part against your registration before purchasing.

Trim level — whether LX, GLX, SR, or any other — does not affect which window regulator fits your 406, as the door frame and regulator channel are the same across the trim range. What may differ between trims is whether the regulator is electric or manual, so confirm with the breaker that the type matches what your car has. Fitment is determined by generation phase, body style, and door side (NS or OS), not by trim.

Front door regulators are likely to be shared between the saloon and estate since those doors are the same, but rear door regulators may differ between body styles due to differences in the rear door design. You should specify your body style — saloon or estate — when getting a quote from a breaker, along with the door side (NS or OS) and the year of your car. Never assume a rear regulator crosses body styles without the breaker confirming it against your registration.

Yes, window regulators are side-specific and cannot be swapped between the nearside (NS, passenger/left) and offside (OS, driver/right) — make sure you tell the breaker exactly which side you need. In UK convention, NS is the passenger side and OS is the driver side. Getting this wrong is one of the most common ordering mistakes, so double-check before you request a quote.

No, the engine has no bearing on which window regulator your 406 needs — whether it's a petrol or diesel, the door and regulator design is the same. What matters is the generation phase (pre- or post-facelift), body style, and door side (NS or OS). Focus on those details when describing your car to a breaker.