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manual to electric window conversion, How Difficult?
« on: February 05, 2009 - 02:25:45 PM »
I have a chance to purchase a red interior.  Unfortunately the interior is for an electric window set up.
I have a deputy window coupe so the rear is just a matter of making a dummy switch.
How difficult is it to convert the windows to electric?
Are the parts available, either reproduction or original?
Also, if I decide to convert the rear windows to working, how difficult is this?

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Re: manual to electric window conversion, How Difficult?
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2009 - 02:31:19 PM »
Electric Life $250
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ELI%2DCR48%2D7074%2DK&N=700+4294908078+4294908077+115&autoview=sku

XV $1100
http://www.xvmotorsports.com/products/detail/index.cfm?nPID=150&cid=21&cdesc=Interior

There are multiple threads on each, both good and bad.  The EL kit seems to need a lot of adjustment, or a spring, to lift the window at a reasonable speed.

The XV is extremely expensive and is for all 4 windows.
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Re: manual to electric window conversion, How Difficult?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2009 - 02:35:29 PM »
if I remember correctly, ragtopchally had some of that stuff for sale a while ago... he might still have  :dunno:

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Re: manual to electric window conversion, How Difficult?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009 - 02:38:41 PM »
Thanks for the links.
The XV kit is quite expensive but looks to be the better product.  
I will look for the threads related to this.

I will ask ragtopchally what he has.
Thanks Dutch, and obviously thanks for the contact!!
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Re: manual to electric window conversion, How Difficult?
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2009 - 02:41:50 PM »
no problem, I hope you guys can work it out  :2thumbs:
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Re: manual to electric window conversion, How Difficult?
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009 - 02:44:16 AM »
Confederate Cuda did his , , used a lighted BMW switch in the console & eliminated the door switch . it takes a bit of wiring to make it all work & you need to get some way to protect all the wiring into the doors , the passenger door is not to bad but all of the wiring enters the drivers door

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Re: manual to electric window conversion, How Difficult?
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009 - 06:33:19 AM »
EL gets a bad rap but I am happy with their product. No helper springs needed. You can pickup the rubber accordian door boots from a wrecking yard. I think mine came off of a late model Chrysler car. 
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