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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Does the Power Window Switch have some sort of clip on the long terminal to hold the plug on ?


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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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No clip, just friction fit.
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No clip, just friction fit.

Thanx. Why is one lug longer than the others?
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TERRY CLARK
Thanx. Why is one lug longer than the others?
It may just have pulled out some. I thought that they were all the same length last time I looked.
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It may just have pulled out some. I thought that they were all the same length last time I looked.


They are new !
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I am not sure about your 73 but some GM models use a little colored plastic nut that kind of pressed on the long shaft to hold the connector on.
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On my 72, there was not a nut or anything to hold the connecor on. And there was 1 'prong' that was longer than the rest - I think it was the center one on the drivers side.
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Originally Posted by calif phil
I am not sure about your 73 but some GM models use a little colored plastic nut that kind of pressed on the long shaft to hold the connector on.
I don't remember the last time I saw the retaining nut but the nut also covered the stud because the stud is HOT. I cut the stud off so it doesn't come in contact with ground and cause a short or fire.
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