C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Power Window Help Needed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 09:37 PM
  #1  
stpman's Avatar
stpman
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,865
Likes: 1
From: I may be getting old but I refuse to grow up
Default Power Window Help Needed

I've got my 73 all ready to lift off the chassis but I have a problem, I left the windows up to keep out any critters and now I can't get them to go down :banghead:

I have my battery hooked up to the power window circuit breaker (+'ve) where can I get a ground for the windows? if I use the ground from the altenator or the one at the starter I get some lights but when I press the window switch all I get is a buzzing sound. :banghead:

Need to get the windows down before I start to lift HEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPP :cry


Steve :steering:
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 09:55 PM
  #2  
CF6873's Avatar
CF6873
Melting Slicks
25 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,107
Likes: 14
From: Lancaster PA
Default Re: Power Window Help Needed (stpman)

I would assume that you have the door panels off. If so, I would send power directly to the motor. One terminal is for down and the other is for up. The ground is completed through the hinges to the birdcage. Good Luck, Craig
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 09:58 PM
  #3  
stpman's Avatar
stpman
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,865
Likes: 1
From: I may be getting old but I refuse to grow up
Default Re: Power Window Help Needed (CF6873)

Thanks
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 11:28 PM
  #4  
Enad's Avatar
Enad
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: Feenix Az
Default Re: Power Window Help Needed (CF6873)

I would assume that you have the door panels off. If so, I would send power directly to the motor. One terminal is for down and the other is for up. The ground is completed through the hinges to the birdcage. Good Luck, Craig
:iagree:

If the panels are off you can just hook up the old battery charger to make them move.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Power Window Help Needed





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:14 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE