Swap to power window/locks??
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Swap to power window/locks??
Has anyone ever swapped out their manual windows/locks for power? If so, what is required to do the swap??
I was just thinking of raiding a wrecked truck at a junkyard to get the parts I need. I also need to know what wiring is involved. It seems that the existing harness that is behind the kick panels might allow "plug and play", but part of me knows better.
So, anyone ever try it??
I was just thinking of raiding a wrecked truck at a junkyard to get the parts I need. I also need to know what wiring is involved. It seems that the existing harness that is behind the kick panels might allow "plug and play", but part of me knows better.
So, anyone ever try it??
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Swap to power window/locks??
I am going to do the same thing. I found it cheaper to go with aftermarket door locks, which I already did, when I installed my alarm system. I'm waiting for the salvge yard to get in a newer truck so I can get the power window motors, and the door insert with the switches for locks and windows.
I do belive the hanesses are in the kicks if not it is basic five wire reversing polarity.
I do belive the hanesses are in the kicks if not it is basic five wire reversing polarity.
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Swap to power window/locks??
Yeah, I have a Clifford and could do the locks that way, but I'd rather use the factory parts so that the button on the door panel would work.
According to my Haynes, there are a couple of modules involced in the locks and maybe the windows too. Do you know where those are located?? Maybe they're part of the switch??
What are the parts costing you?? I was just thinking about buying 2 complete doors...
According to my Haynes, there are a couple of modules involced in the locks and maybe the windows too. Do you know where those are located?? Maybe they're part of the switch??
What are the parts costing you?? I was just thinking about buying 2 complete doors...
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Swap to power window/locks??
GaryJ,
I think you need to take off your driver's side interior door panel and find out whether the wire harness connectors already exist for the auto locks and windows. If you read through the following thread it not only has a door panel removal process but at the end of it I also posted a couple of pictures of what my passenger side door switches and connections look like. Hope it helps.
Ranger Door Panel Removal
I think you need to take off your driver's side interior door panel and find out whether the wire harness connectors already exist for the auto locks and windows. If you read through the following thread it not only has a door panel removal process but at the end of it I also posted a couple of pictures of what my passenger side door switches and connections look like. Hope it helps.
Ranger Door Panel Removal
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Swap to power window/locks??
Thanks for the pics and link. I am pretty sure there aren't any wires in there for windows/locks. I've had the panel off more than once.
What I would really like to see is the pigtail on your truck that is attached to the wires that come out of the door. I have followed the wires that come through the black hose and into the cab and I think there are only about 3 on my truck.
If I remember right...there are about 5-10 on the pigtail that is on the dash/firewall side of that connection, but my wiring going into my door only uses 3, I think.
Could you take a pic of that connection?? Do you understand what exactly I am referring to?? Pull a kick panel and take a look. I can send a pic of what I am talking about if this makes no sense...
What I would really like to see is the pigtail on your truck that is attached to the wires that come out of the door. I have followed the wires that come through the black hose and into the cab and I think there are only about 3 on my truck.
If I remember right...there are about 5-10 on the pigtail that is on the dash/firewall side of that connection, but my wiring going into my door only uses 3, I think.
Could you take a pic of that connection?? Do you understand what exactly I am referring to?? Pull a kick panel and take a look. I can send a pic of what I am talking about if this makes no sense...
