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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: LO5 350
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power windows

i just got my power windows and im just wondering what im going to have to do to hook it all up i got the motors and all the mounting brackets all the wiring and the switches. is there anything else that i will need? and is there any places that i will have to plug connectors into?

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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Car: 1987 Iroc Z28/ 1982 Z28
Engine: 355 TPI IP/ 305 CFI
Transmission: T-56/ 300C
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open/ 3.73 Posi
Re: power windows

yes, here is what you need to do, there is a relay set you should have on a bracket, that relay screws into the lower door hinge bolt access hole so that the relays sink in, then if you look on that same pillar, but higher under the dash there is a junction box, plug the connectors with the orange wires into that junction box, then pull your fuse box down, you should have a spot on front for one of the metal 30 amp fuses, plug that in, then on the back of the fuse box there will be an empty hole crresponding to that fuse, there is a thick red wire that plugs into that hole and runs to the junction box, plug that in and your system has power, the rest is all routing. if you need pix just ask, just did this myself
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Re: power windows

thanks for the reply and ya if you have pictures it would probably nice to have them as a reference. thanks ty
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Car: 1989 Red T-Top Firebird, 1989 Iroc
Engine: 2.8L 173 C.I., 355
Transmission: Th700r4 Auto, Built TH700R4
Re: power windows

Hey chevy, do you have those pics? I'm workin on the same project and can't seem to find the junction box to plug into.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Car: 1987 Iroc Z28/ 1982 Z28
Engine: 355 TPI IP/ 305 CFI
Transmission: T-56/ 300C
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open/ 3.73 Posi
Re: power windows

sorry guys, was gone for a few days, here's the pix of the junction block
Attached Thumbnails power windows-85-046.jpg   power windows-85-047.jpg  
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Car: 1989 Red T-Top Firebird, 1989 Iroc
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Re: power windows

thanks for the pics, hmm, definitely don't have that. I must have the newer wire setup... not cool.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Engine: 355 TPI IP/ 305 CFI
Transmission: T-56/ 300C
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open/ 3.73 Posi
Re: power windows

those are out of a 1985 camaro, its the power accessory junction block, you should have it, its not very easy to see
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Car: 1989 Red T-Top Firebird, 1989 Iroc
Engine: 2.8L 173 C.I., 355
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Re: power windows

They changed the way they did it in 89, got rid of the distribution box for a much more simple setup. I've searched for an hour and definitely don't have it. And my car was made 1/2 way though 89, so I am assuming I have the second setup.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Car: 1987 Iroc Z28/ 1982 Z28
Engine: 355 TPI IP/ 305 CFI
Transmission: T-56/ 300C
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open/ 3.73 Posi
Re: power windows

I honestly would go to the junk yard and grab one, it is a VERY simple set up and makes adding power options so easy
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Transmission: Th700r4 Auto, Built TH700R4
Re: power windows

I have no need for it...have all the power options, except windows, and the window harness i have is plug and play.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Re: power windows

ahh well good luck, ive used it to add other odds and ends lol, i actually wired a second one into the rear of the car for amplifiers and such
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