Power Windows From rolla

[stefan]

I know he sold a coupple sets, who got the others? Has anyone tried installing them? I got a set and it seems the motor wont bolt up.

[elcamino1]

I got a set but have only used the armrest with switches,I already had Protege power window regulators in my car,I'll save them for when I need them.

[elcamino1]

What problem are you having? show pictures.

[stefan]

Ill get pics. The tracks bolt in (it looks like it) Its the motor that dosent bolt in.

I also bought them just for the switches. I've had the protoge regs in my car for awhile too.

[25Horseplay]

I have a set, but havn't tried them yet.

[elcamino1]

I've had them in my car for 2 years now without any problems so I'll leave them in for now,will be easyer to find if broken.

[stefan]

Never got to taking pics, or experimenting any further ither. I shot another coat of paint on my hatch and did a final wetsand/buff on the fresh paint from my deer incident.

tomorrow

[stefan]

My bad, they bolt up.. They use a different set of holes tho. I Didn't notice it because i had sound deadener covering the holes.. I'll grab pix this evening.

elcamino1, have you wired up the switches? did you use relays or did you run the current straight thru the switches?

[25Horseplay]

That good to know! I need some wiring diagram's also.

[Kofkof_00]

every one has a set. Can I buy one? I asked a while back, but theyŕe still looking.

[Festiva_tunner]

My bad, they bolt up.. They use a different set of holes tho. I Didn't notice it because i had sound deadener covering the holes.. I'll grab pix this evening.

elcamino1, have you wired up the switches? did you use relays or did you run the current straight thru the switches?

stefan -
if you run your switches with full current that is alot of draw through them and they will get hot - thus shortening the life-span of them - I would use relays to control the windows you can put the relay in the door or under the dash or the hood like on modern cars.

From repairs I've seen on power windows its water damage to replace switches and use or a motor failure to replace relays.

[stefan]

Did that a long time ago. Just was wondering, because the switches have decent ga wire coming in/out of them. Ill probably just hook the new switches up to the relays.

[FB71]

if the switches have 18ga wire, and only 3 terminals, then they're designed to operate a relay. If they have 16ga or 14ga wire, and 5-6 terminals, they are designed to handle the current of the motor directly. Tpically, a switch like that can tolerate 30mps, and the motors typically draw 5-10amps. Relays may be unnecessary overkill, but do what you are most comfortable with.

[stefan]

The switches are 6 terminal on the drivers side and 5 on the passenger side. I'd estimate that the wire is about 16ga (off the top of my head) I'd have to go look at the switches to be sure though.

[FB71]

then they're designed to operate without relays. Again, if relays make you more comfortable, us 'em.