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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:30 pm 
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I have to supply power to my new power windows that Im about to install and have been told best to tap into the fuse box for the supply,how would I actually go about this,what connectors do I need to interface with the fuse box?If anyone has done the power window mod, I would appreciate some insight into how you went about this.

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PS.Could I just run a line to the battery with an inline fuse or is this not advisable?
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:44 pm 
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:16 am 
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:54 am 
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:54 am 
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I guess you have the white EL?

theres a Large Yellow power wire in the fuse box (its the one where it say's pwr windows) add an aditional plug from behind and install a circuit breaker (stock one for windows)
should take 2 mins to install ..... and about 15 mins to remove one from a 'do it yourself' wreckers without breaking the little plug.
you need a fine screwdriver or a small nail to unclip the wire from its housing.

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:00 am 
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Krytox wrote:
I guess you have the white EL?

theres a Large Yellow power wire in the fuse box (its the one where it say's pwr windows) add an aditional plug from behind and install a circuit breaker (stock one for windows)
should take 2 mins to install ..... and about 15 mins to remove one from a 'do it yourself' wreckers without breaking the little plug.
you need a fine screwdriver or a small nail to unclip the wire from its housing.

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Thanks Kryfox,any tips on how to access the rear of the fuse box,there doesnt seem much room for my big hans...lol.
Could you tell me what this addtional plug would look like,can I get one fron a local auto shop?
Circuit breaker I assume you mean a fuse ?

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:47 pm 
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Don't assume he means a circuit breaker NOT a fuse different beast :twisted: :twisted:

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:54 pm 
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Krytox wrote:
I guess you have the white EL?
theres a Large Yellow power wire in the fuse box (its the one where it say's pwr windows) add an aditional plug from behind and install a circuit breaker (stock one for windows) should take 2 mins to install ..... and about 15 mins to remove one from a 'do it yourself' wreckers without breaking the little plug.you need a fine screwdriver or a small nail to unclip the wire from its housing. cheers
Thanks Kryfox,any tips on how to access the rear of the fuse box,there doesnt seem much room for my big hans...lol.Could you tell me what this addtional plug would look like,can I get one fron a local auto shop?Circuit breaker I assume you mean a fuse ?Thanks.
No, he means grab a falcon 30A P/window Cct breaker - when you're at the wreckers, go have a look at a Fairmont/Fairlane, etc - they'll have them.
I did the same as suggested already - although I soldered the P/window feed wire to one lug of the 30A Cct Breaker and fed it through the vacant hole, the other clip with the yellow wire hooked up is enough to hold the Cct breaker in place - as it shouldn't be needed to be replaced too often. In lieu of soldering, you may be able to plug a crimped wire onto the Cct breaker lug.

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:19 pm 
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The fuse box option looks like it is out of the question for me,as we wont have a wreckers here in Bathurst.We do have one but he has very old cars and hes a bloody rip off,refuse to use him.As I dont use the cig lighter could I tap into this and put the ciruit breaker inline of the power wire from cig lighter to switches?Thought this might be an easier alternative.

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PS.How on hell do you get the riverts out the door.Right in the middle of the rivert theres a piece still sticking out and I cant get a drill bit on it.
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:36 pm 
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Dont get the pwer from the cig lighter because it wont carry enough current. You need a angle grinder to remove the rivits, grind it flat then punch the middle of the rivet back through so it falls into the door. Easy!!
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:45 pm 
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Yes well you need to tap them out with a center punch and a hammer then drill the remaining rivet out. I had to do this recently and it wasn't too hard as long as you had the tools.



Using a centerpunch ( or a similar tool ) to punch out the center of the rivet.
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Drill out the remaining piece of the rivet.
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:41 pm 
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Thanks guys I got the barstards off.I now have the manual winder out and the electic motor mounted,was a piece of piss,thought it was going to be harder than that.Yep seems the power from the cig doesnt have enough balls will have to go fuse box dam it. :(

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:47 pm 
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Last question guys then I will leave you alone :D
Where does the cuirut breaker go,the fuse box?

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:52 pm 
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Are they the metal like blocks with 2 flat pins that sit over the actuall fuse connection ?
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:06 pm 
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Right Ive got power from the fuse box though the window seems to be sluggish on the up.I have greased the rails on the window rail and have spayed silicone in to the window channels and its still sluggish.Is it a mater of just getting the window aligned in the right spot ?

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