Has anybody ever installed power windows into a manual window car?

Do you use the same window regulator?
Did you use the stock wiring harness,relay and switches?
Are the stock motors available?

I am asking because I found a nice 72 convertible with manual windows and after I have had power windows I do not want to lean across the passenger seat to lower the window.


Thanks

 

Different regulators
I had a donor car so I just transferred everything (about 10 years ago)
Motors are available

 

Purchase the 72 assembly instruction manual (AIM). It shows the factory installation of the optional power windows and lists all the parts involved, including the original GM part numbers.

Biggest problem will be what to do with interior doors panels with window crank holes in them after you go to power windows.

 

The regulators are different, the doors are pretty much the same, there is a separate harness for the power window cars so this is something that can be ordered. The harness just plugged in to the fuse panel so it is really easy.

The motors are readily available in either new or rebuilt. .

In the console, the reinforcement already has the holes for the switches, and you can cut the holes in the console. You'll need a power window relay if you are doing this on a 1968-1978 car.

Humm.. What else...

Oh, you'll also need the boots (called Conduit) for between the door and door jamb area, this keeps the harness from getting pinched when you pass it through the door. Mike had the best suggestion and that would be to purchase an assembly manual.

I think that about covers it.

Here is a breakdown of the parts and prices.

Power Window Harness 131.88
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26204

Power Window Relay 23.95
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25786.

Regulators range from 125.00 to 174.79 depending on which one you want.

US made route 174.79
Power Window Regulator US. LH
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=4131
Power Window Regulator US RH
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=4132

Cheaper route: 125.00 ea.
Power Window Regulator Imported LH
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26753
Power Window Regulator Imported RH
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26754

Power window concuit 13.00
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26315
2 required.

Power Window Motor New no Core is the way to go! 80.00 ea side.
Right Hand Side
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26856
Left Hand Side
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26855

Power Window Switch 16.99 ea.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24054

 

You can buy the motors, regulators and all the parts you need from my 75 parts car

 

There ya go. Parts source solved.

 

Be very careful removing the motors - the regulator is spring loaded and can do some bodily harm. There's a place to install a bolt into the mechanism and hold it.

Some motors are very slow. 10 years ago I went out of my way to get a nos motor, and it turned out to be slow. I've heard the new replacements are strong and fast.