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Date:         Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:18:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Any easy,
              low-cost way to replace power  window lift with manual?
Comments: To: Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <008b01c42c73$c9bb6820$fd4cb7c7@avtron.corp>
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I don't have power windows, so no specifics here... but from general electronic experience, I'd suspect the switch on the driver's side (it's mechanical, subject to wear, and probably been used a lot more than the passenger's side switch).

Next, I'd check the connections to that same switch... connectors are the weak point in any harness, since they are subject to corrosion/crud buildup over time.

If you can swap the switches without too much trouble, try that and see if the problem moves.

At 12:22 PM 4/27/2004 -0400, Tom Miller wrote: >My 89 Westy has power windows. When I operate the passenger window from the >driver's seat, the window moves very slowly, like it is running on 5 volts >or something. It seems to work OK from the pasenger seat. Where should I >look for the voltage drop? >TEMiller > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:04 PM >Subject: Re: Any easy, low-cost way to replace power window lift with >manual? > > > > > I'm tired of screwing (diagnosing/repairing/replacing) with the > > > multiple failure modes of the power windows on our two Vanagons. > > Did this to the Carat about a year ago since I'm not a fan of power >windows and the driver's side motor was trash. Process is simple: unbolt, >remove (once you figure out how) and the manual pieces bolt right in. I sold >the regulators and the switches but left the wiring in the doors. A friendly >list memeber (local too!) sold me new door panels which were similar, but >had different trim. Biggest thing was getting the stupid power regulators >out! I found it's similar to learning to roll a kayak -- on paper it makes >no sense, but once you 'get it' it's the simplest thing ever. > > > > Keep in mind that the resale on the van will drop and that the regulators >are worth A LOT of $$ if they're in good condition. > > > > john > >


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