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ortega · 02-10-2010, 09:07 PM

i put some power doors with the harness from an 84 into my truck. then i came across some power doors that were shaved but had the door harness cut from an 85. so i put the drivers door on and use the harness i already had from the 84. the motor connector from the 84 didnt fit the 85 motor so i cut the connector and spliced it to my harness. the 85 window switch has 6 prongs and the 84 switch which im using has 5, is one of the prongs for ground? theres 11.7 volts to the connector and the window works when i jump it from the battery. now my passenger door still has everything from the 84 and this one only works when i run a jumper cable from the battery ground to the switch? if i confused you with my question im sorry cause i got confused trying to ask it?

**old Rusty C10** · 02-10-2010, 09:25 PM

that does sound like a bad ground

FLEET72 · 02-10-2010, 10:06 PM

I can't help you with the 84 switch but here is an 89 which should be the same as an 85:

And to complete it here is the right door:

02-10-2010, 09:07 PM	#1
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	Am i having a ground problem i put some power doors with the harness from an 84 into my truck. then i came across some power doors that were shaved but had the door harness cut from an 85. so i put the drivers door on and use the harness i already had from the 84. the motor connector from the 84 didnt fit the 85 motor so i cut the connector and spliced it to my harness. the 85 window switch has 6 prongs and the 84 switch which im using has 5, is one of the prongs for ground? theres 11.7 volts to the connector and the window works when i jump it from the battery. now my passenger door still has everything from the 84 and this one only works when i run a jumper cable from the battery ground to the switch? if i confused you with my question im sorry cause i got confused trying to ask it?

02-10-2010, 09:25 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,299	Re: Am i having a ground problem that does sound like a bad ground __________________ 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!!

02-10-2010, 10:06 PM	#3
FLEET72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 521	Re: Am i having a ground problem I can't help you with the 84 switch but here is an 89 which should be the same as an 85: And to complete it here is the right door: __________________ Oscar '72 Shortbed Fleetside '95 Jimmy 4X4 '69 GMC Custom Camper



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