s13 manual -> power window writeup

[tyrannix]

this is the basic writeup, ill add pics and diagrams of all the important junk when i get home from work tonight and any changes that need to happen (like if its a 12mm socket or something)

HOW-TO: Convert Your Manual Windows To Power Windows

by CJ aka tyrannix

level of difficulty

**30----5----10

0=a pufferfish could do it1=a monkey could do it blindfolded2=a monkey could do it 3=grilledcheese33 could do it4=Chip Foose could do it with his big toe5=Jesda's pants could do it6=if you dont have more than $50 worth of tools and a FSM, dont bother7=youll probably need to look at the FSM alot while doing it8=might need a full shop with shop tools and people to help you9=pay a reputable shop to do it for you10=pay Dee to do it for you

tools needed: - 10mm socket w/ rachet and a 6 inch extension would be nice- #2 phillips screwdriver- solderig ability or crimps

parts needed from donor car: -power window regulators with motors (keep all the hardware nuts/bolts) -power window control box (located on teh rear of the drivers side door) -wiring harness from inside of both doors-interior door panels from donor car-power window buttons from donor car

instructions:

have you ever looked inside your door? or a door with power windows, do it and youll see how uncomplicated it is

*donor car*take off interior panel rip out plastic wrap

theres 4 bolts that hold the glass onto the reg, take those out

slide glass out the top (watch out for the stopper at the top)

then 4 nuts that hold the reg onto the door, take those out, lift regulator out (unplugging wires)

unbolt the control box near the rear of the drivers door and remove it with all the wiresfor teh window junk

see if you can grab all the connectors for the window junk to the main harness (will make life easier if you need to disconnect your whole door later on)

do the same thing to the passenger door, except the control box

next is installation on your doors

remove manual handle

remove interior door panel and rip out plastic

remove glass (same 4 bolts as teh other one)

remove regultor (might not be the same 4 nu locations, just get it out of there)

drop in power regulator, making sure to snake the motor plug thru the hole

put the 4 nuts back on

put the glass back in (same 4)

bolt the window control box to the rear in the same location as the donor door

plug everything back in

do the same to the passenger side minus the control box

now the hard part

you need to snake some wires thru your dash (if it was me, id take out the dash and do it all teh right way, but some people are scared of removing the dash for some reason.... you just gotta be gentle with the windshield vents, armor-all them a few days before you start this so they dont snap... then use a #3 flathead screwdriver and gently pop it up from teh front on one side working your way to the other)

get the wires snaked thru to the other side and match colors, thats it

you just need a hot after that, for power (maybe a ground for some reason)

[jazz4890]

thanks this is a good write up i hope it works for me i will be attempting this in about a week so hopefully everything goes over smoothly.

[MastaYu]