Power Window Makeover

[kennyw]

With the drivers side motor burnt out and the pass side started out slow and now the factory switches have about gave up the ghost... I picked these switches up from a friend that used to work at Freightliner last year.

After a little measuring I found they would not fit in the door panels however. There was only about 1.5" of clearance behind the panel and these switches need 3". So I went with another option that is actually going to make the wiring simpler anyway.

 

[82355]

haha, I recognize those switches.

Martin

 

[kennyw]

I pulled apart the passenger side door today and pulled back the power lock wiring. I now have the switch in the dash wired up to control the power lock solenoid.

I also started modifying the power window wiring to put a relay inside of the cab just before the wiring goes through to the door. So far, I believe I can do most of it without running new wires on the passenger side.

 

[MTNMIKE]

Something on a similar note is happening to my 84' K5, driver door lock solenoid does not actuate. I have replaced the switches, and even replaced the door (explanation on a later post) i know that the solenoid is not bad. I like where You are going with yours, and I hate electrical any and all details would be appreciated.

 

[livid4dirt]

Man that's looking good, nice clean job!

 

[kennyw]

 

[kennyw]

I spliced the pink power wire to the black (after disconnecting the harness inside the cab) and the blue/white & tan wires to the blue wire. The blue/white & tan wires are undersized by themselves, but together they will be big enough. In the cab I will use the two relay meathod to switch power to the motor.

The only reason for doing this is to avoid pulling new wires through the door.

 

[MTNMIKE]

Thank you for the pictures this is going to make things a lot easier! I would much appreciate a play by play . I am going to need something to do when i get home from "Southwest Asia" and have a month off for reacliamtion. U.S.A.F thanks, Mike

 

[kennyw]

I spent some time this afternoon working up a wiring harness for under the dash. I found some 6 circuit connectors at Fry's that will work for the smaller wires running the solenoids. Didn't think to take pics until I already had the dash back on though

 

[tRustyK5]

I spent some time this afternoon working up a wiring harness for under the dash. I found some 6 circuit connectors at Fry's that will work for the smaller wires running the solenoids. Didn't think to take pics until I already had the dash back on though

Thanks for coming out Kenny...

Rene

 

[kennyw]

Here are some pics... I had to take the dash off again to run the 10 ga power wires.

 

[badmix]

cool

 

[kennyw]

Now I just need to transfer everything over to my K5...

 

[nad]

Is it just me, or is the window motor nearly impossible to replace? Snagged a new one from a junkyard and getting it out took me nearly an hour, after I broke a ton of stuff in the process. Swapping mine out without damaging anything should be fun.

And this upgrade looks like an awesome idea. Are you doing something for the rear window as well, since you're putting this in a K5 now?

 

[kennyw]

Is it just me, or is the window motor nearly impossible to replace? Snagged a new one from a junkyard and getting it out took me nearly an hour, after I broke a ton of stuff in the process. Swapping mine out without damaging anything should be fun.

They used to be difficult for me to get out, but after parting out a couple hundred trucks you tend to get the hang of it

And this upgrade looks like an awesome idea. Are you doing something for the rear window as well, since you're putting this in a K5 now?

Yes, pickup tailgate with a soft top to eliminate the rear window.

 

[K85 Octane]

Yes, pickup tailgate with a soft top to eliminate the rear window.

that's cheating
wish I had done some relays when I redid the trucks wiring, I'll have to do that once it's running again.