electric windows/ door locks question

chicagoisonfire · 10-10-2008, 05:17 PM

I have electric windows and am considering switching to the manual windy windows, but i need to know if i switch, will i be able to retain my electric locks?

Luni · 10-10-2008, 07:06 PM

Sure, why not.

Just keep in mind the power window door panels dont have a place for the crank, and the manual doors dont have a place for the window/door lock switch.

Youd have to do some custom crap to keep BOTH systems in tact.

Servin · 10-10-2008, 08:14 PM

Why do you want to go manual windows? Are you trying to save weight because both sides combined the manual windows only weigh 1lb less than power ones. The reason why they weigh almost the same is because manual regulators have a larger, heavier spring and slightly stronger arms.

Pics because someone will try and call shenanigans

Power Window

Manual Window

Luni · 10-10-2008, 08:41 PM

"blah blah blah, well the electric doors have a much bigger harness, and that extra pound or 2 of wire and plastic in the window switch and wiring for it, really makes a difference"

IMO its a pointless thing to do, unless your windows are completely messed up and you dont want to fix a motor or something, but even then you have to get in there and change out a part. Might as well fix it.

JTR · 10-10-2008, 08:54 PM

you could remove your motor for weight.

MR2 Drifter · 10-10-2008, 11:07 PM

theres a bunch of other stuff you could remove to lose weight, chaning the front lights from pop ups to the ones that are built in to the body could probably save you a couple pounds

bean · 10-10-2008, 11:28 PM

You could do manual windows with remote actuator door locks

Servin · 10-11-2008, 10:21 AM

Slow down guys! He never said he was doing this to lose weight. I just wanted to point out that if he did the gains are null.

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10-10-2008, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Luni ST185 Powered SW20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 2,633 Thanks: 7 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Sure, why not. Just keep in mind the power window door panels dont have a place for the crank, and the manual doors dont have a place for the window/door lock switch. Youd have to do some custom crap to keep BOTH systems in tact.

10-10-2008, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Servin Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 425 Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Why do you want to go manual windows? Are you trying to save weight because both sides combined the manual windows only weigh 1lb less than power ones. The reason why they weigh almost the same is because manual regulators have a larger, heavier spring and slightly stronger arms. Pics because someone will try and call shenanigans Power Window Manual Window

10-10-2008, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Luni ST185 Powered SW20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 2,633 Thanks: 7 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	"blah blah blah, well the electric doors have a much bigger harness, and that extra pound or 2 of wire and plastic in the window switch and wiring for it, really makes a difference" IMO its a pointless thing to do, unless your windows are completely messed up and you dont want to fix a motor or something, but even then you have to get in there and change out a part. Might as well fix it.

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JTR No Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you could remove your motor for weight.

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MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 517 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	theres a bunch of other stuff you could remove to lose weight, chaning the front lights from pop ups to the ones that are built in to the body could probably save you a couple pounds

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bean 91 NA Hardtop Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SC Posts: 458 Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	You could do manual windows with remote actuator door locks

10-11-2008, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Servin Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 425 Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Slow down guys! He never said he was doing this to lose weight. I just wanted to point out that if he did the gains are null.