Replacing Power Window Switch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Razorback_Fan · 05-31-2008, 01:04 AM

Does anyone have a tutorial on how to replace this switch? My drivers side switch went out today.....glad the window was rolled!!!!

**old Rusty C10** · 05-31-2008, 04:09 AM

well pop off the door panel there is a screw on thing holding on the wires and then you compress the clips on the switch and pop it out install is reverse of the above
you can prolly reach it if you unscrew the door panel and reach up

84 400 · 05-31-2008, 06:45 AM

Old rusty has got it! and i was suprised to find that in the help section of stores like advance auto they sell our switches. I bet the quality is lower then GM. I get my from the bone yars

Razorback_Fan · 05-31-2008, 03:47 PM

Cool I'm going to get this done today thanks for the help!

Razorback_Fan · 05-31-2008, 07:22 PM

Well the switch is not the problem. I removed the old switch and put in the new one no luck driver side window will still not go down....any tbshoot ideas?

LONGHAIR · 06-01-2008, 04:59 PM

The first thing I would to is "hot wire" the motor, to be sure it works.
You will have to take the door panel apart, to gain access to the motor, for the rest of this.
The connector that plugs into the side of the motor has 2 wires. In "normal" position of the switch (centered = off) neither of these wires is hot or grounded. The motor itself is insulated from ground too. Make yourself a "temporary" harness.... two wires with female "spade" connectors. Plug them into the motor and touch them to something like jumper cables or a battery charger. (Not directly to a battery, this can cause a spark/explosion) One goes to "hot 12v" and the other to ground, it doesn't matter which is which. If nothing happens...reverse the wires. One way is up, the other down.

If you get nothing either way, the motor itself is bad.

I never assume that "new" parts are good...your switch in this case. Being sure that the motor itself works is key to trouble shooting. This is even more complicated on the passenger's side because there are two switches that make it work. Taking the switches, wiring, fuses, relays, etc out of the mix will steer you in the right direction.

**old Rusty C10** · 06-01-2008, 05:30 PM

ive had two of these things have bad grounds on the olds cars back in the day for some reason ive never had power windows in a chevy truck but im betting the system is similar

Razorback_Fan · 06-02-2008, 09:42 PM

Hmmm good advice thanks. The weird thing is I can tap (hard) on the door panel (just above the handle to open the door) while holding the switch and it will go up and down but it's kind of jerky when it does.

**old Rusty C10** · 06-02-2008, 10:40 PM

i had a caravan that had a similar problem and it was the stupid gear inside the motor

05-31-2008, 01:04 AM	#1
Razorback_Fan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 188	Replacing Power Window Switch Does anyone have a tutorial on how to replace this switch? My drivers side switch went out today.....glad the window was rolled!!!! __________________ 84 C-10 Want a free xbox 360 elite go here to see how http://geocities.com/razorbackfan90/

05-31-2008, 04:09 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	Re: Replacing Power Window Switch well pop off the door panel there is a screw on thing holding on the wires and then you compress the clips on the switch and pop it out install is reverse of the above you can prolly reach it if you unscrew the door panel and reach up __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-31-2008, 06:45 AM	#3
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,745	Re: Replacing Power Window Switch Old rusty has got it! and i was suprised to find that in the help section of stores like advance auto they sell our switches. I bet the quality is lower then GM. I get my from the bone yars __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

05-31-2008, 03:47 PM	#4
Razorback_Fan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 188	Re: Replacing Power Window Switch Cool I'm going to get this done today thanks for the help! __________________ 84 C-10 Want a free xbox 360 elite go here to see how http://geocities.com/razorbackfan90/

05-31-2008, 07:22 PM	#5
Razorback_Fan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 188	Re: Replacing Power Window Switch Well the switch is not the problem. I removed the old switch and put in the new one no luck driver side window will still not go down....any tbshoot ideas? __________________ 84 C-10 Want a free xbox 360 elite go here to see how http://geocities.com/razorbackfan90/

06-01-2008, 04:59 PM	#6
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Replacing Power Window Switch The first thing I would to is "hot wire" the motor, to be sure it works. You will have to take the door panel apart, to gain access to the motor, for the rest of this. The connector that plugs into the side of the motor has 2 wires. In "normal" position of the switch (centered = off) neither of these wires is hot or grounded. The motor itself is insulated from ground too. Make yourself a "temporary" harness.... two wires with female "spade" connectors. Plug them into the motor and touch them to something like jumper cables or a battery charger. (Not directly to a battery, this can cause a spark/explosion) One goes to "hot 12v" and the other to ground, it doesn't matter which is which. If nothing happens...reverse the wires. One way is up, the other down. If you get nothing either way, the motor itself is bad. I never assume that "new" parts are good...your switch in this case. Being sure that the motor itself works is key to trouble shooting. This is even more complicated on the passenger's side because there are two switches that make it work. Taking the switches, wiring, fuses, relays, etc out of the mix will steer you in the right direction.

06-01-2008, 05:30 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	Re: Replacing Power Window Switch ive had two of these things have bad grounds on the olds cars back in the day for some reason ive never had power windows in a chevy truck but im betting the system is similar __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-02-2008, 09:42 PM	#8
Razorback_Fan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 188	Re: Replacing Power Window Switch Hmmm good advice thanks. The weird thing is I can tap (hard) on the door panel (just above the handle to open the door) while holding the switch and it will go up and down but it's kind of jerky when it does. __________________ 84 C-10 Want a free xbox 360 elite go here to see how http://geocities.com/razorbackfan90/

06-02-2008, 10:40 PM	#9
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	Re: Replacing Power Window Switch i had a caravan that had a similar problem and it was the stupid gear inside the motor __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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