Door Panels

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RT22
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I know the pathfinder door panels fit the truck but most of the pathies have electric windows, any way to modify the panels from electric to use my old crank windows? I have found a nice set of panels from a pathy but need to keep the crank windows.


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RT22
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I know MRECOOLGAR put some in his truck, but he does not have an email listed, i need to know as soon as possible before the panel are gone thanks.

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Unless you go electric on your windows the only way to make them work for crank windows is to either cut them up or wait for a Pathfinder than had crank windows.

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dvdswan
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go electric, so much nicer.

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I added the entire door from a Pathfinder to my Hardbody.
I wired in the PW, PL and PM.
As Rev stated, you'll need to cut a hole to allow the regulator shaft to fit thru the panel.
But it might interfere if the panel has added depth at the area where the handle needs to be.

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How hard to gut the pathy door of motors and switches? May get the guts and panels and convert to electric. Doors do not match in color on the exterior so I would have to strip the parts and put them in my doors, that may be some fun.

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RT22 wrote:How hard to gut the pathy door of motors and switches? May get the guts and panels and convert to electric. Doors do not match in color on the exterior so I would have to strip the parts and put them in my doors, that may be some fun.
its simple, after the door panel is removed, 2 bolts for door lock actuator, 3 bolts for the window motor, 2 for the window slide, 2 for the window, 3 for the mirror. be sure to get the complete wiring harness for the door to include both sides of the connector in the a-pillar. behind the pass side kick panel is the power window amplifier, you need that. power door lock module is under the drivers seat, that is mainly used for the key lock switches that are on the key lock cylinders on the door if you want that option. you can use 2 or 4 door panels, just don't hook up the rear window switches on dr. side switch. plus the 4 door pathys have full arm rests.

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RT22
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Thanks that helps a ton will look and see if all those parts are still on the pathy.

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Mechanically it should be easy.
Electrically is harder.

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I am a electronic tech so the wiring will probably be the easier part for me. The little work I have done on doors seems mechanical is the big pain due to tight a** area in a door panel.


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