Slow power-windows
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From: Winterthur Switzerland ZH
Slow power-windows
Hi
I've got a problem with my power windows, the took about a minute to close, the more they are up, the slower they move. What can cause that?
The same to the air conditioning; compared to my last vette (87) has my 86 much less power. On stage 10 it feels like stage 5 on the 87.
Greets Martin
I've got a problem with my power windows, the took about a minute to close, the more they are up, the slower they move. What can cause that?
The same to the air conditioning; compared to my last vette (87) has my 86 much less power. On stage 10 it feels like stage 5 on the 87.
Greets Martin
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From: Hellinois
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84-85 and early 86 have a ribbon style window regulator. You need to upgrade to a late 86 to 96 style regulator. If you go back about a week or so there is a link to a great write up on how to do the change. Or go to the top of the page, click on "other" and then click on tech and look down the list until you find the link.
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by Midnight 85
84-85 and early 86 have a ribbon style window regulator. You need to upgrade to a late 86 to 96 style regulator. If you go back about a week or so there is a link to a great write up on how to do the change. Or go to the top of the page, click on "other" and then click on tech and look down the list until you find the link.
Thanks,
Jake
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Here it is...
http://webpages.charter.net/khasting...windowreg.html
If anything there isn't clear or doesnt make sense, let me know and i'll revise it. I wrote it all after the fact when replacing mine, so its possible its not all there.
http://webpages.charter.net/khasting...windowreg.html
If anything there isn't clear or doesnt make sense, let me know and i'll revise it. I wrote it all after the fact when replacing mine, so its possible its not all there.
Racer
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From: Oakley Ca
As posted above, the first couple years of C-4's were plagued with this problem. I can remember when my 85 was new,taking it back to the dealer and asking about the slow windows. Some of the vette magazines even wrote about it. As others have suggested, going to a later regulator may be the only solution. Lubing the tracks with paraffin or bar soap may help some.
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