converting auto windows to manual
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converting auto windows to manual
what all is needed to do this and how hard is it?
iv got auto windows in my 88 250 but they dont work. i can fix them myself, but i would rather have manual windows. my truck is a mud truck and gets wet thats why.
iv got auto windows in my 88 250 but they dont work. i can fix them myself, but i would rather have manual windows. my truck is a mud truck and gets wet thats why.
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I did it when I swapped doors, but I did it the really easy way: new doors were manual, old doors were power. I simply cut the harness and taped off the ends when I removed the old doors. I did notice that the rubber grommet/tube from the a-pillar to the doors is different from trucks w/power windows/locks. The powered versions are bigger.
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yeah that is cheating 
i dont want to get new doors.
i could get the parts from a junk yard so it wont be a problem, i just want to have an idea if this is even some what easy or not even worth it.
i dont want to get new doors. i could get the parts from a junk yard so it wont be a problem, i just want to have an idea if this is even some what easy or not even worth it.
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yeah i can fix the power windows easy, i just dont really want to have power windows because of what i use my truck for water gets into the motors.
how would i use seat belt straps not that i want to do that its to ghetto for me.
how would i use seat belt straps not that i want to do that its to ghetto for me.
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I'm thinking a manual crank from a donor vehicle should bolt into your pickup without any problems - though you may have to drill a hole or two. You'll need to remove the motor, which will require you to drill out the rivets. Disconnect the wiring harness. Remove the wiring harness so it's not around to get hung up . Your current window bracket should be usable but you'll need to remove the entire power regulator. Install the manual regulator and hook it up to the window bracket.
You'll need door panels for a manual crank and probably can pull these from the donor vehicle. Don't forget the window crank handles.
You'll need door panels for a manual crank and probably can pull these from the donor vehicle. Don't forget the window crank handles.
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I've got manual window regulators I took out of my '91 F150 when I converted it to power, I will swap with anyone who wants to send me their power stuff that I can keep for spares.
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JAS88 send me an email adddisorder AT aim DOT com i am interested in doing a trade, the only thing that i want to keep would be my switches so i dont have holes in the door pannel left open, let me know.