Power Rear Windows

[1990festiva]

I have been thinking about how much i hate to have to get in the hatch to pop open my back windows.
I remember that my Mom's 1997 Pontiac Montana has power rear windows that open like the ones in my Festiva. I am thinking about making a trip to the U-Pull-It this weekend to try to find a set of actuators and retrofit them to my Festiva. Thinking of running the wires up across the roof under the headliner, and putting the switch to control them in the dash in one of my empty switch spots.
Has anyone tried something like this before? Any Suggestions? I will post pics when I start working on it.

[MTec007]

i actually am in the process of this i just havnt found any vehichles to take them out of yet. our local yard sucks.

[1990festiva]

I will look for extras when i am at the yard. Do you know of any other cars that have those other than the 97 Montana?

[doylerl]

The Chevy Trailblazers had this option in some of them.

[MTec007]

most minivans, suvs, etc or the newer ones any ways

[TominMO]

I can open the left rear window by just reclining my seat. Right rear is just a stretch, not too hard.

[1990festiva]

Unfortunately I am not that tall. lol Hoping to find some Saturday, as long as the weather is good. Need to find another u pull around there, my usual one was pretty picked over the last time I was there

[jriederer]

Grand Caravans and their clones have those actuators also. I'm also doing this project, if I find an extra set I'll let you know

[gestiva]

i was thnking bout this last night, since i took my a/c out.
dodge caravans got them, they look easy to swap.
easiest swap would be lincon navigator, just bolts like the original

[MTec007]

the only warning i want to give about this is make sure the motor doesnt push too far, beyond whatever the window can open, without breaking. and that it doesnt pull too much, if it pulls too much it can probably shatter the window. i planned on making sure of that, and using spacers on the window mount side of the motor if neccesary.

[jriederer]

One more thing.. you'll need two empty switch slots, unless you wire both to one switch. I know the Caravans have separate switches for the rear vents.

[MTec007]

all the vehicles i have seem use 2 switches, but i am only going to use one

[1990festiva]

My Mom's Montana only uses one, so that was the control scheme I was going to use as well. Seems a bit redundant to use two, since I always open both anyway.

[wybnrml]

IIRC Ford Windstars only have one switch for the rear wing windows.

[resuwrecked]

I have been thinking about how much i hate to have to get in the hatch to pop open my back windows.
I remember that my Mom's 1997 Pontiac Montana has power rear windows that open like the ones in my Festiva. I am thinking about making a trip to the U-Pull-It this weekend to try to find a set of actuators and retrofit them to my Festiva. Thinking of running the wires up across the roof under the headliner, and putting the switch to control them in the dash in one of my empty switch spots.
Has anyone tried something like this before? Any Suggestions? I will post pics when I start working on it.

Ha! you beat me to it! I have been looking for a van in the junkyard for forever for this. It will be an awesome modification since i also HATE having to get in the back to open the windows.