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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 08:36 PM
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Default Power window relay question. SOLVED

1972 Vette. Both of my power windows stopped working at the same time, down unfortunately. In troubleshooting, I found Wilcox's diagram below (Thanks!) and everything was good up until the relay. I have voltage on E, voltage on D with the key on. No power on F terminal. I replaced the relay for good measure, cleaned the mount (sandpaper). Still nothing. One other thing I noticed is that if I measure voltage at the mount bracket on the relay, I have voltage there, too. That doesn't seem right to me. Is it? It's that way on the original and both replacements (yes, I got two). Any tips on where to go from here?

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The mounting of the relay needs to be grounded.
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 10:19 PM
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the willcox dia is for 70-71...doesn't mean its diff for a 72...but just in case...
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the willcox dia is for 70-71...doesn't mean its diff for a 72...but just in case...
Naw.. it's the same for 1968-1976,.... I need to change the pic I guess.... it's the same system 68-76
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 08:23 AM
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The mounting of the relay needs to be grounded.
That's what I suspected. I'm assuming whatever grounding came loose.
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 11:50 AM
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I had the same issue - Checked relay as Wilcox stated and it worked - I added a ground wire from the little metal bar under the console to the metal plate behind the dash panel where the steering Colum bolts up. All good now
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Got it. Grounded the mount and they’re working now. Thanks all.
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Got it. Grounded the mount and they’re working now. Thanks all.
Good deal... glad you found the issue.

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Sorry to hijack an old thread. Troubleshooting my 68, and I've found that I have continuity from terminal D on the relay to the relay body. I'm assuming this is bad relay, right? It's a short circuit to ground! Anybody seen this failure before?
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