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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Both windows stopped working on my 76 vette today, Checked 30amp Circuit breaker fuse under dash, Tested good...Is there a power window relay somewhere in the car,,,The switches are not pulling any current and everything worked great till today. I need to fix it soon because my windows are down... Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bobvet98
Both windows stopped working on my 76 vette today, Checked 30amp Circuit breaker fuse under dash, Tested good...Is there a power window relay somewhere in the car,,,The switches are not pulling any current and everything worked great till today. I need to fix it soon because my windows are down... Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
Are you getting power to the switches?
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Are you getting power to the switches?
When I press the switches it does not dim the inside lites. Its not pulling any Current from the switches...
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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Check to see if the pink and black wire is still plugged into the fuse box ign terminal. That is the ign source for the window relay,
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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There is a relay. These are for a '75 and '77. A scan might be better but in case I can not make that happen, these will give you something to work with. mike...



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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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If it's not the pink/black wire and the circuit breaker and fuse are good then you'll find the relay under the console.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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Thanks for all the info and those great scans, will get on it first thing in the morning...Bobby
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Old May 23, 2012 | 01:39 AM
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Default How do you test the fuse?

My '76's power windows both stopped working as well and not pulling any current. I went to auto zone and they sold me the wrong replacement fuse. I already took the old fuse out and was going to look for replacement part online. Can someone tell me how to test the fuse before I buy a new one?

If the fuse is good and I need to check the relay what am I looking for once I pull up the middle console?

I am tired of high bills from my repair and was hoping to fix this one myself. Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks, Autumn
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The power window relay is under the shift console and mounted under the front left (drivers side), and almost under the radio. I don't have access to any of my manuals right now so I'm going by memory.(could be dangerous). I think the wires going to this relay are pink/black and orange/black. On my car, there is an orange/black wire plugged into the fuse panel at the very top that supply's power to the relay. Good luck.
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