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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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I am new to the forum and would appreciate your guys help. I have a 78 vette and last week the windows stopped working while they were down. I checked the fuses under the dash and they were all fine. Is there a fuse somewhere else or anything else that could cause that problem. I'm stuck.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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hmm my right window stopped working when it was down recently. I noticed the power windows switch was very loose. I'm thinking that's what mine is..I guess it's unlikely you would loose two switches at once.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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yea I've tried that too. like I said I've run out of options.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Default Re: power windows won't work (blue 78 vette)

Maybe check the power window circuit breaker??? Not sure about a 78,but on a 74 it's under the hood..... located on the drivers side firewall. Look for a small rectangular black box with 2 fairly heavy gauge wires going to it. If that's not the problem check the relay.
Here is a diagram of all the components involved. http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/tune.../index22.shtml


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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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Thanks I'll try that. Does anyone know where to get a relay from. Nobody seems to have one out here.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Zip products carries both the circuit breaker and relay. http://www.zip-corvette.com
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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Beware.......If one of the electrical connectors is bad or loose in one door, the other side won't work properly either. Gotta love GM!
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