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Jul 10, 2013 | 07:18 PM

GreatYellowShark

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Power Window Switch Questions

My passenger window stopped working in a way that I believe it was caused by the switch wearing out. I ordered a new one, and one of the contact posts is about twice as long as the original. Has anyone replaced on of these before, and dealt with this situation? I'm not sure if I need to cut it down, or make some other adjustment first. Thanks in advance!

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Jul 10, 2013 | 08:04 PM

hugie82

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That's an alignment pin that passes through the plug.

Jul 10, 2013 | 11:02 PM

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On a related question, can the wires on the switch be reversed?

Reason being. i would like the switch to work my Jeeps , its just a$$ backward.

Jul 31, 2013 | 02:08 AM

71 Brands Hatch

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How did you make out with this? I have to do the same thing for my drivers side.

Jul 31, 2013 | 10:28 AM

fleming23

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Maybe the wrong way to do it but I took some snips and cut that long prong down. Both of mine have worked fine since then.

Jul 31, 2013 | 10:47 AM

lvmyvt76

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I have heard that you can take apart the old switch and work them over, they are better than the replacement switches. I also have read that the new switches have problems and don't last long.

Jul 31, 2013 | 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lvmyvt76

I have heard that you can take apart the old switch and work them over, they are better than the replacement switches. I also have read that the new switches have problems and don't last long.

Jul 31, 2013 | 11:14 AM

BlackC3vette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lvmyvt76

I have heard that you can take apart the old switch and work them over, they are better than the replacement switches. I also have read that the new switches have problems and don't last long.

True, a replacement "new" switch for my passenger side lasted about a month. At first, I didn't suspect the switch because it was new (China), after wasting a lot of time, I checked the switch and replaced it with a good used one and no problems on the passenger side since then.