Jetta Door Compatibility

After a small accident I need to replace the driver's side fender and door on my 1999.5 Mk4 Jetta. I found both on a 2003 Jetta at a local Euro boneyard. The people there said their information states that a late 2003 door isn't compatible with a 1999. I believe they are physically the same, so I can only assume there is a wiring difference. Can anyone confirm that or know of another reason why they aren't compatible?

1999 is a split year, so late is the same, early is a totally different car. That is probably where their confusion comes from.

I'd likely just transfer all your car's wiring over anyway, as THAT may be different.

That's what I assumed. I did check and the VW part number is the same for the door shells for both years. Thanks for the verification.

If they're considering the window motor / door control module the 99.5 and 2003 are indeed different. But you can simply move the parts over from your older door, the sheet metal is the same.

-J

some interchanges show different door if it manual or electric window but I put a manual door where electric goes just the other day and just changed over the regulator and wiring.