Adding Power Locks and Windows - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Anadrol · 11-17-2009, 01:20 PM

If i want to add power locks and windows to my '78 K10, am I OK just buying the kits from LMC Truck, or should I try to find factory parts from a different vehicle for added strength and durability?

If your answer is the 2nd one, where do I start looking?
How much would I expect to pay? (The kit on LMC is $90 for the doors, $170 for the windows)

thanks.

TLoz · 11-17-2009, 01:29 PM

PM sent.

Mr.Scary · 11-17-2009, 01:31 PM

Im curious 2 know tha same info could u send me a PM 2 or just post tha info.

Thanks

BIG V · 11-18-2009, 01:25 PM

ive seen alot of doors in the pick your part wrecking yards out there for 35.00 and up each door, the good thing about a pick n pull is you can pull the power door harness out of the truck you get the doors out of..

jwa76fleetside · 11-18-2009, 01:46 PM

yes please post the info rather than pm.....i wanna know too

locab36 · 11-18-2009, 10:59 PM

I'm in the middle of swapping over to PW and PL's on my 86. I bought a complete cab from a wreck that had all the correct color interior door panels and complete wiring harness needed. You'll be hard pressed to drill the holes in the doors and door jambs w/out the doors being off the truck. The harness is installed but haven't had time to put the guts back into the doors yet. Even though the windows worked before removing they were slow. I plan on new motors for the window regulators. I also plan on cleaning and greasing the tracks and wheels on the regulators.

John

sailed2japan · 11-18-2009, 11:09 PM

I would suggest using oem parts from a junk yard. I just did this on mine and the harness went in easily. I put the whole doors on my truck so I didn't have to mess around installing the motors.

Anadrol · 11-20-2009, 06:00 PM

I need some more help with this.

I cannot replace the whole doors because the truck has a new paint job, so that would be dumb to do.

I need to either buy a kit from LMC or another aftermarket source, or go the junkyard/OEM route with a full rip and replace process. This goes for Locks AND Windows.

Cost is not really a factor. I'll gladly pay a pro to do this, but I just want to give that pro the best kit right off the bat.

**N2TRUX** · 11-20-2009, 07:32 PM

My suggestion is you find a donor vehicle. Look at Burbs as a good source as "most" of them came with PW & PDL. If you can snag the doors and "complete" harness your miles ahead.

Take the doors apart and get everything you need at one time. Install in your doors and enjoy.

68 TT · 11-21-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

My suggestion is you find a donor vehicle. Look at Burbs as a good source as "most" of them came with PW & PDL. If you can snag the doors and "complete" harness your miles ahead.

Take the doors apart and get everything you need at one time. Install in your doors and enjoy.

You want to try to find a donor with a similar fuse panel design as your truck. Blade fuse for blade fuse and glass fuse for glass fuse. The connectors used to wire it into the truck are different. If you get the right one it will just plug right into the stock fuse panel. The wrong one and you will be doing some custom wiring.

I got the Suburban doors from a newer donor as well as the cross over harness but also found an older two door donor to get the wiring and driver side two window switch out of.

I haven't had the time to do the swap yet but will document the process of the conversion, wire harness integration between the two styles of wiring and the 4-door to 2-door control wiring clean up.

andrewmp6 · 11-21-2009, 07:22 AM

And make sure the motors work before you put them in your truck.

11-17-2009, 01:20 PM	#1
Anadrol Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 151	Adding Power Locks and Windows If i want to add power locks and windows to my '78 K10, am I OK just buying the kits from LMC Truck, or should I try to find factory parts from a different vehicle for added strength and durability? If your answer is the 2nd one, where do I start looking? How much would I expect to pay? (The kit on LMC is $90 for the doors, $170 for the windows) thanks.

11-17-2009, 01:29 PM	#2
TLoz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 326	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows PM sent.

11-17-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows Im curious 2 know tha same info could u send me a PM 2 or just post tha info. Thanks __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:

11-18-2009, 01:25 PM	#4
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows ive seen alot of doors in the pick your part wrecking yards out there for 35.00 and up each door, the good thing about a pick n pull is you can pull the power door harness out of the truck you get the doors out of..

11-18-2009, 01:46 PM	#5
jwa76fleetside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: bothell Posts: 247	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows yes please post the info rather than pm.....i wanna know too __________________ 76 Chevy Fleetside 63 Lincoln Continental w/ Ford Racing 460 (550hp) 2012 VW GTI 2013 Escalade 2008 Harley

11-18-2009, 10:59 PM	#6
locab36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 265	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows I'm in the middle of swapping over to PW and PL's on my 86. I bought a complete cab from a wreck that had all the correct color interior door panels and complete wiring harness needed. You'll be hard pressed to drill the holes in the doors and door jambs w/out the doors being off the truck. The harness is installed but haven't had time to put the guts back into the doors yet. Even though the windows worked before removing they were slow. I plan on new motors for the window regulators. I also plan on cleaning and greasing the tracks and wheels on the regulators. John __________________ Locab36 1936 low cab 1/2 ton 1956 BMW R25/3 1968 Moto Guzzi V7 1969 BMW R100/2 1986 Silverado SWB 2007 Harley FLHTP 2011 GMC SWB 4x4 Z71 http://www.flickr.com/photos/locab36...7623329816080/

11-18-2009, 11:09 PM	#7
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows I would suggest using oem parts from a junk yard. I just did this on mine and the harness went in easily. I put the whole doors on my truck so I didn't have to mess around installing the motors. __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

11-20-2009, 06:00 PM	#8
Anadrol Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 151	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows I need some more help with this. I cannot replace the whole doors because the truck has a new paint job, so that would be dumb to do. I need to either buy a kit from LMC or another aftermarket source, or go the junkyard/OEM route with a full rip and replace process. This goes for Locks AND Windows. Cost is not really a factor. I'll gladly pay a pro to do this, but I just want to give that pro the best kit right off the bat.

11-20-2009, 07:32 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows My suggestion is you find a donor vehicle. Look at Burbs as a good source as "most" of them came with PW & PDL. If you can snag the doors and "complete" harness your miles ahead. Take the doors apart and get everything you need at one time. Install in your doors and enjoy. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-21-2009, 07:22 AM	#11
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Adding Power Locks and Windows And make sure the motors work before you put them in your truck.

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