new switch for rear window...
Dec 19, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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the wires i was referring to deal with the switch... i usually only deal with the 3 wire light up switches, but i found out the one i do have wont work, so i bought a 6 wireone from radio shack
Dec 28, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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i tried doing some looking, but couldnt find anything so im gonna try here. i have an 87 runner and im trying to wire in a new switch just to bypass all the hassle of the trucks harness. my issue is that my window motor works when i hook power right to it, than i follow the wires up ti the relay, still works, but only slower that if i hooked power straight to the motor, i extended the wires by about 4 feet, and now the motor does nothing... im sure im doing something wrong here but i dont know what... so if anyone has an idea, or knows of a good write up i couldnt locate please let me know!
Dec 28, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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I did the same exact thing with the 6 prong switch from radio shack and made it work. I got sick of dealing with power window problems and needed something more reliable.
Plus I just plugged into the old power window motor relay under the dash so it's still fused and everything.
Plus I just plugged into the old power window motor relay under the dash so it's still fused and everything.
Dec 29, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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I did the same exact thing with the 6 prong switch from radio shack and made it work. I got sick of dealing with power window problems and needed something more reliable.
Plus I just plugged into the old power window motor relay under the dash so it's still fused and everything.
Plus I just plugged into the old power window motor relay under the dash so it's still fused and everything.
howd you wire yours up? and wheres the relay? might be safer than what i was planning
Dec 29, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Check this out. http://12voltguy.com/web/index.php?p...mart&Itemid=43
I plan on using this pretty soon. Looks like it's a simple install.
I plan on using this pretty soon. Looks like it's a simple install.
Dec 29, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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This is where I got my power source for the rear window from. 4crawler gave me the idea and says it's perfectly safe because it's fused and everything. Just remove the old power window relay next to the fuse box under the dash.
The Green wire is your power wire, and the port below it is your ground. I just used spade connectors to plug in here.
Then I ran those two wires into the six prong switch, and then two wires to the back window. I'll try to find the diagram I used to wire the switch.
Here's the switch diagram, thanks Mike C.
The Green wire is your power wire, and the port below it is your ground. I just used spade connectors to plug in here.
Then I ran those two wires into the six prong switch, and then two wires to the back window. I'll try to find the diagram I used to wire the switch.
Here's the switch diagram, thanks Mike C.
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Dec 30, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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This is where I got my power source for the rear window from. 4crawler gave me the idea and says it's perfectly safe because it's fused and everything. Just remove the old power window relay next to the fuse box under the dash.
The Green wire is your power wire, and the port below it is your ground. I just used spade connectors to plug in here.
Then I ran those two wires into the six prong switch, and then two wires to the back window. I'll try to find the diagram I used to wire the switch.
Here's the switch diagram, thanks Mike C.
The Green wire is your power wire, and the port below it is your ground. I just used spade connectors to plug in here.
Then I ran those two wires into the six prong switch, and then two wires to the back window. I'll try to find the diagram I used to wire the switch.
Here's the switch diagram, thanks Mike C.
thats awesomeness, thanks for that, just a quick question tho, whats that wire that jumps the two connectors next to the green wire?
Dec 30, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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From: Bryan Tx,
mine needs to be rewired completely, I have a non original tailgate and I think some of the wiring has been pulled out. I've been thinking about buying the 12 volt guy kit but it seems kinda pricey for what it is. I would like to build a similar harness with new relays and all. Thanks for the tips and I'll keep watching this thread.
Jan 3, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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well i ran into a small snag while wiring up the new switch... i dont know if its just my truck or what, but i dont have that relay thats mentioned, at least in that location, i dont know where its at, so i just ran a wire straight to the battery with an inline fuse to keep it safe, and ran two new wires straight to the motor and now it works again with a switch. so... thanks everyone the help and tips, much appreciated!
Jan 11, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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well I just ran power of the battery and put a fuse in the line. Ran a dpdt and it worked great. I really like that it is hot the whole time I dont need to have the key in to roll that window down.
Jan 11, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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I got mine working perfectly also. I made it more difficult than it had to be because I wanted to use my factory switch instead of the DPDT switch. O'well the end result is nice and stock looking. I also like it being wired direct to the battery.
Jun 5, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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rear window switch diagram
This is where I got my power source for the rear window from. 4crawler gave me the idea and says it's perfectly safe because it's fused and everything. Just remove the old power window relay next to the fuse box under the dash.
The Green wire is your power wire, and the port below it is your ground. I just used spade connectors to plug in here.
Then I ran those two wires into the six prong switch, and then two wires to the back window. I'll try to find the diagram I used to wire the switch.
Here's the switch diagram, thanks Mike C.
The Green wire is your power wire, and the port below it is your ground. I just used spade connectors to plug in here.
Then I ran those two wires into the six prong switch, and then two wires to the back window. I'll try to find the diagram I used to wire the switch.
Here's the switch diagram, thanks Mike C.
Jun 5, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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Just hook it up exactly as you see it in the diagram. The whole reason 1 and 6, and 3 and 4 are connected together is to reverse the polarity. If you don't do that, then the switch is going to make the window go only one direction
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