power window regulators on the cheap

[Bigdav160]

Has anyone installed their modified regulators yet? Does the window move through the whole range correctly?

I was worried, looking at the angles in the template and other picture, that the motor is not placed properly. Maybe it's an optical illusion.

Since the gear is repositioned 90º from the arm, it would make sense that the motor would need to be 90º to maintain the same relationship. It's hard to tell but Colgad's looks correct.

[colgad]

You need a DC reversing switch, here is one from Northern Tool:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...FSEV7AodmHYAQQ

Here is the wiring:

[bonnieclyde100]

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

Has anyone installed their modified regulators yet? Does the window move through the whole range correctly?

I was worried, looking at the angles in the template and other picture, that the motor is not placed properly. Maybe it's an optical illusion.

Since the gear is repositioned 90º from the arm, it would make sense that the motor would need to be 90º to maintain the same relationship. It's hard to tell but Colgad's looks correct.

the motor bracket is mounted at an angle because when you mount the regulator in the door the regulator plate that bolts to the door is at a slite upward angle . if i would have made the motor bracket 90 degrees to the regulator bracket the regulator would have ran out of teeth before the glass got all the way to the top

[nitrosport_5]

Subscribed. I plan to try this out with my windows on my truck. Was goingto buy aftermarket but im all for the cheap way out!

[First c10]

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[Bigdav160]

if i would have made the motor bracket 90 degrees to the regulator bracket the regulator would have ran out of teeth before the glass got all the way to the top

Too late. I couldn't wrap my head around the need to not be 90º. My Suburban is at the shop (work) and I have some metal and spare regulator at (home) shop so I built this. I guess I'll find out if it works soon enough.

[jimcaf]

I did mine a few weeks ago right after I saw this post, Thanks for the great post bonnieclyde100,, they work amazing,lots of power they roll up fast enough where youll want to make sure your fingers are clear

[bonnieclyde100]

Originally Posted by jimcaf

I did mine a few weeks ago right after I saw this post, Thanks for the great post bonnieclyde100,, they work amazing,lots of power they roll up fast enough where youll want to make sure your fingers are clear

your welcome glad to see someone got some use out of it things are getting very exspensive and it nice to be able to save some money

[snipescastle2]

So, has anyone adapted a factory power window harness for control of the passenger window as well as the driver side from the driver's door switch?
I know there are aftermarket kits for these, but trying to keep with the "On the Cheap" Theme here.....any ideas?
Thanks!
Ben

[jimcaf]

Originally Posted by snipescastle2

So, has anyone adapted a factory power window harness for control of the passenger window as well as the driver side from the driver's door switch?
I know there are aftermarket kits for these, but trying to keep with the "On the Cheap" Theme here.....any ideas?
Thanks!
Ben

I havnt done my finish wiring but plan on getting switch's from ecology just putting a right and left switch and mounting them some how under the heater controls where a driver and pass can access them leaving the door panels smooth and clean

[Cj Davidson]

Originally Posted by jimcaf

I did mine a few weeks ago right after I saw this post, Thanks for the great post bonnieclyde100,, they work amazing,lots of power they roll up fast enough where youll want to make sure your fingers are clear

Did you have any problems with yours.?Does the motor brackets need to be at an angle or will it work like you have in the pic?
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[BlacklandCamper]

Sweet!!

Great idea.

[rx78nt1alex]

Exactly.

[jorgensensc]

Can't you just use a couple of micro switches, like you can buy at radioshack, to do the same thing? Vintage air uses micro switches on thier AC units with the cable driven controls. Just an idea.

[rx78nt1alex]

That would be better. I will check out Fry's. Especially since they are already in a format that allows for mounting. See, this is why I posted my idea and see what everyone might say to improve upon it.

[jorgensensc]

Kind of like these:

[70STOVEBOLT]

Has anyone who did this mod tested them in the truck yet?

[bonnieclyde100]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Has anyone who did this mod tested them in the truck yet?

mine have been in my truck for almost a month and they work great better than the aftermaket kits that turn the hand crank shaft to raise and lower the window and it is closer to what stock would be

[70STOVEBOLT]

Does it matter what year the motor comes from? I see a bunch of different part numbers but they all look very similar. I know there are different numbers of teeth, looks like we need 9 tooth motors.

[bonnieclyde100]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Does it matter what year the motor comes from? I see a bunch of different part numbers but they all look very similar. I know there are different numbers of teeth, looks like we need 9 tooth motors.

mine is one that is for 1991 chevy truck but there is probably many that will work

[kehstr]

Glad I stumbled across this!! Now I just need to find a switch I like

[sipper]

I have these
https://www.nu-relics.com/Nu-Cranks-s/190.htm

a little pricey, but really cool.

[bonnieclyde100]

i drove mine out with a hammer and a nail net. mine came out pretty easy but how ever you have to do it is fine. take some pics when there done