Replacing power window/lock switches

[cdoggwsu]

I really have never liked the GM switches. They feel cheap and the chrome looks cheesy. I get spoiled using the GF's '03 F-250 (*gasp*) which has really nice switches for the doors and windows.

Anyone done this? The original door panel switches in my Suburban are pretty worn out - sometimes they take a little wiggling to make contact. I've pulled them all out and cleaned the contacts but they're just succumbing to age. I didn't see a whole lot of people doing this in past threads.


I was thinking about replacing them all with something like:

this for the windows - http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2...PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=4990-50-227

and this for the locks - http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=DLSW-1

 

[4xcrazy]

Haven't done it yet, but thanks for the idea

 

[Recon!]

I agree that the chrome looks like butthole. I have been secretly plotting to throw mine away when I get to that part of the fix up, but I still have yet to see switches I actually like. Lately I've had a hard on for carbon fiber, so who knows.

 

[Gunny65]

I like the idea. I was thinking the same thing. Since my windows are getting slower and slower I figured I need to do some upgrades and putting in new switches along with cleaning everything up is a great idea.

I imagine it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Maybe some cutting and fitting but I can't see why we couldn't make it work.

Nice Idea

 

[midnitewarya]

I like the idea. But I can see running into problems with it. I've had the same problems, and Ive replaced my switches twice in the last 10 years or so. I wonder if you would have trouble hunting down those same switches in a few years if they go bad. Would be especially hairy if you had to do some cutting, install the switches, they bug out and then you can't find replacements.

The GM ones are crappy, but I know I can easily find new ones.

 

[cdoggwsu]

I like the idea. But I can see running into problems with it. I've had the same problems, and Ive replaced my switches twice in the last 10 years or so. I wonder if you would have trouble hunting down those same switches in a few years if they go bad. Would be especially hairy if you had to do some cutting, install the switches, they bug out and then you can't find replacements.

The GM ones are crappy, but I know I can easily find new ones.

So you snip the factory harness a few inches back from the plug. If the new switches don't work out you can always cut them at the splice joint and put the original plug back.

Or if you're that worried terminate the factory harness with quick disconnects and you can swap whatever plug end you want.

 

[Recon!]

oooooorrrrrr, run no doors, even in a blizzard!