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Old 07-08-2005, 08:34 PM
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Power Windows/Locks
Has anyone converted there trucks to power windows and or locks? Ive seen kits on JC Whitney to do so, has anyone used them, how hard are they to install?

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Old 07-08-2005, 09:53 PM
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Yeah I did, I put power windows and door locks and keyless entry on mine. Power windows I bought from A1Electric.com and lock kit I bouhgt of ebay.
 
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Old 07-08-2005, 10:05 PM
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How was the installation process?
 
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Old 07-08-2005, 10:12 PM
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actually pretty straight forward, the power window kits were a direct replacement to the manual regulators. The power door locks are about just as easy.
 
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Old 07-09-2005, 06:37 PM
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Hey, what kind of price for windows?
Sounds like a worthwhile venture! (along with still needing aftermarket a/c)
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about 230 dollars without wiring or switches
 
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Old 07-09-2005, 08:03 PM
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Holy cow, for just two windows??? Well, I guess wiring is no big deal, once you set up a relay and a fuse... And maybe rob some switches at the junkyard?
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Thats the price one pays for custom fitted parts.
 
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Old 07-09-2005, 08:29 PM
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Yeah, I hear ya! Is there more than one source for these mechanisms?
I'm just glad they are available for the old iron!
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By the way, my driver's window is hard to crank... Not sure what is wrong in there... Would the power mechanism have enough power to overcome a stiff window?
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I think A1Electric is the people that make the kit. I could not find this particular kit anywhere else, and the product was excellent.
 
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How did you hide the holes in your door panels where window cranks go?
Does the switches go in same hole?
 
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Old 07-09-2005, 11:15 PM
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i guess you could do that... good question
 
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Have these kits been pretty reliable ? Has anything jammed or quit working ?
 
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Originally Posted by darronb
I think A1Electric is the people that make the kit. I could not find this particular kit anywhere else, and the product was excellent.
Do you think the quality on these kits are as good as OEM?

Which switch kit did you use for your application?

http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...ct_Code=FD41-K
 
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