I want to replace my power window switches because...well they suck and hardly work lol. I was wondering if it's possible to replace my power window switches with these?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...0z4x?id=297184

Or these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-85910

My current switches:

 

They would have to be ones that don't stay on when you hit the switch.

 

Right, I know at least the first one has 2 "on" positions so I figured that would work for windows. I'm just unsure of how to wire it up.

 

A 3-wire toggle will work but you really should get something that is spring loaded to automatically turn off when you are done with it. Otherwise, if you bump it or forget to turn it off, it will get constant power and possibly fry the window motor.

I highly recommend just holding out for the original style.

btw, are you sure it's the switch and not the window motor or old dirty window tracks? The switch is super extra easy to test with a continuity meter.


Jeff ~

 

Good point with the spring loaded. I'm ~98% sure its the switch, the windows go up and down fine, I have to play and wiggle the switches until they actually connect to make the window go up or down.

*Edit*
Oh and sometimes they'll smoke or are very hot to the touch. I'm guessing the guy that had the car before me didn't quite wire them perfectly.

 

I had a sweet spot on my driver's switch to make the window go down. I couldn't figure out how to get it apart without destroying it so I poured alcohol down mine while feverishly working it. After blowing it out with compressed air it works great. Otherwise:

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/pr...ow-Switch.html

 

SPAL has switches that are ALMOST identical to OEM . I used them , work great . just search SPAL . good luck .

 

The switches fail because of the way GM designed the harness, not because of any inherent issue with the switch itself.

Rewire the window circuits correctly using relays and the proper gauge of wire, and a good set of factory switches will outlast the car.

 

 

It's going to require a bit of rewiring...

Go to RadioShack and browse their switch drawer. Inside you will find a 20A 12V DPDT center-off momentary switch, number 273-709.

You will need to connect the power to one side of the middle terminals and the ground to the other. Then you need to take a short piece of wire to each of the front terminals and CROSS them (front left to rear right and vice versa because the factory switch does this internally so it only needs 4 wires) before attaching them to the rear terminals before attaching the wires that will run to the factory harness.

These, however, will NOT fill the factory window switch holes.

 

why not just buy the reproduction switches from classic industries?29.95 apiece.

 

Thanks for the great tips/info guys. I was thinking about going with like a nitrous switch for all three of the middle console switches....but I don't have much of a knowledge base with switches or most electrical components unfortunately.

 

Can this switch be wired up for windows?
http://m.oreillyauto.com/h5/r/oap/si...0945&ppt=C0335