will a power window switch off an `90 RS work on my `86 trans am? its looks the exact same but will it work?

 

Don't see why not. I'm about to drop BMW push-button switches in my '87 tonight.

 

Yes.

 

By the way, "tonight" was last night, and my BMW switches work and look great.

 

PICTURES, PLEASE!!! (of the BMW switches).

Do they have auto up/down?

And how do they compare size-wise to the normal 3rd Gen switches?

 

Yes they will work. If you'd rather go new, you can get them from your local GM dealer for about $10 each.

 

I've already got my 4th Gen console, and am trying to figure out the window and mirror switch stuff - hopefully w/o losing the ash tray.

Are the power window switches from a 91-94 Saturn SC or SC2 two separate switches (kind of like our current 3rd Gen switches), or is it a combined switch module w/both switches mounted in it? I also saw where they are smaller than the standard 3rd Gen switches, but do you have any comparison sizes so I can get an idea of how small they are? That way I can try and figure out how I can place them. Then all I have to do is figure out what mirror switch to use, and where to put it (ideas and suggestions are welcomed as long as no parts of the anatomy are involved)

Can anyone tell me if a 4th Gen driver's door switch module with the mirror control and two window switches is one complete unit, or if the individual switches can be removed and used seperately? Also, how do they compare to the size and wiring of the 3rd Gen switches.

As for searching, I've spent hours looking at all the posts, but have yet to get a definitive answer (at least thru my old thick skull, anyway).

Hopefully I can get some help figuring this out, and then will post a "Final Answer" thread with pictures, how to's, etc.

Have a Great Day!


- Vern

 

my power windows go up/down slowly. Is that caused just from a bad switch or what?

 

The SC2 switches are a unit with a power mirror switch and coin holder. It is much narrower then on our cars but longer as well. If I were going to try and put one in a 3rd gen console I would go to the junkyard and find a switch-plate from a manual window car and cut my own holes. 94-98 Accord 2-door cars have very nice window switches and 99+ VW Golfs have express up & down on both windows, but I think they are run through a "body control" computer.
I would like to see more info on the aformentioned BMW switches!

 

No - I would think a power window motor going bad. But then again, every single camaro I have been in has had slow windows.
Even the windows in my truck are slow (brand new motors). Must be a GM thing. The windows on my Infiniti are like WHOOOOOOOOOOSH. Up in around 1.5 seconds.

 

Get some pics up Trend, I'm dying to see these!!!

 

ME TOO!!!!

 

did you just splice the BMW switches in place of the old switch that connected to the shifter plate?

 

Still need to see those BMW switches!!!!

 

:werd:

 

Someone seriously needs to confirm that any autodown switches will work. I've heard a lot of theory thus far, I know a few folks have, but with mixed results. So whats the deal with these BMW switches ?

 

pics please!