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TopNotch

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Strange power windows
« on: August 09, 2015, 04:36:45 pm »
The silver Formula I bought recently was converted to power windows. I could also tell from the feel of the lock mechanisms that it had aftermarket power lock actuators added, although they currently don't do anything.
The inner door skins have a plug where the window crank used to be. (I need to get some door pockets.)

I was curious, so I took off one of the inner door skins, and found a strange sight...

The windows are operated by a gizmo that actually turns the manual crank shaft.
Below is how the lock actuators are mounted. I personally wouldn't have done it that way, but perhaps they will work OK when I wire them up.

 
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Re: Strange power windows
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 08:16:00 pm »
Interesting.
I had a Chevy Monza, once, that had been converted to "power windows" in a similar manner. They didn't work terribly well, however. Instead of being "remoted", the drive splines were mounted right on top of the shafts. Made for a very "thick" installation. (Bulged the door panels out, about 1/2 - 3/4".)
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Re: Strange power windows
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 08:31:26 pm »
Interesting.
I had a Chevy Monza, once, that had been converted to "power windows" in a similar manner. They didn't work terribly well, however. Instead of being "remoted", the drive splines were mounted right on top of the shafts. Made for a very "thick" installation. (Bulged the door panels out, about 1/2 - 3/4".)

This setup works as well as a good working stock setup. I would have never known if I didn't take the skin off.
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