[V8] wiring for windows

[Buchholz, Steven]

... I wrote remove the door panel ... at least for the front doors the switch is on the arm rest ... haven't sat in the back for a while so I don't remember if they are similar ...

Arm rests are removed by loosening 3 Allen head screws on the underside of the armrest.  

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)
> 
> Assuming the window winder motor and cable are functioning there's a trick you
> can use to get a window that readily goes down to go back up again ...
> 
> If you remove the door panel and disconnect the switch from its connector ...
> then look carefully at the connector.  You'll notice that the connector
> consists of two pieces that slide together and latch.  If you disassemble the
> parts and then reattach the 3-pin half to the switch as it would normally
> attach.  Now rotate the two pin section 180 degrees and attach it to the
> switch.  You will find that the connector doesn't slide on as well because the
> halves aren't designed to fit together this way ... but all we need is an
> electrical connection.  Now activate the switch to lower the windows and voila
> the window should roll up.
> 
> To answer your question about access inside the body near the door hinge ...
> you will find that there is room to add working wire to the loom.  I think
> there's a rubberish split plug in the hole behind the kick panel ... work that
> out and figure out for yourself how you want to solve the problem.
> 
> Bon chance!
> Steve B
> San José, CA (USA)
> 
> >
> > A previous owner used crappy connections and shoddy repair to "fix" the
> > power windows.  I've resorted to not using any of them (beyond driver's)
> > because one of them did get stuck down and only by miracle did power get
> > restored to the motor to get it back up.  I have instructions on how to
> > get into the door panel but I'm going to have to replace some of the
> > wire after it enters the door frame.  How do I get back there?
> > Passenger side is gives me more room through the fuse box, I assume I'll
> > have to pull that padding.  What about driver's side?  The carpet
> > appears to go all the way behind the pedals.  What about back doors??