How to install Power Windows

[Craigis]

Does anyone know how to remove windows in a vy or are they the same??

[Mattde]

i know this is a fairly old post but could anyone help me out on this..
I'm planing on doing a 2001 VX manual - power window conversion and have been lookin on ebay for parts.
i also had a look at places that could do it for me and one place i emailed got back to me and said this..

"Thank you for your enquiry.

We can only fit front door power windows in the VX , as the supplier does not sell the rear door harnesses.

To get power windows in the fronts it will cost you $650."

WTF?! i found a conversion pack on ebay for $300!! and thats all four windows...

anyone know of someone who may be able to do it for cheaps? cos i dunno if id have the patience for something like this!

[MEESEN]

No idea where ya live but if ya anywhere near geelong VIC I can help ya out, I just did mine

[MEESEN]

I'll do a vy window removal write up within a week craigis

[cunno]

Good work mate, this will come in handy

[Wombles]

Gonna do this on my Acclaim. Dont they have everything already? I wonna use pop rivets. Anyone know the size? Im starting on the rears this weekend and prob get around to the front later.

[MEESEN]

I used Rivets in mine will check the size tommorrow for ya,

Not sure about the wiring though

[Wombles]

Thanks man!

[VKCOMMO]

Why are you using rivets? I used M8 nuts & bolts and it worked fine

[MEESEN]

They're originally rivets so why not replace them with rivets? I'm sure nuts and bolts would work fine aswell though

[Wombles]

I want the original idea.. Still wonna know if the acclaims came with the loom already for the windows.

[MEESEN]

Pull up the power window switch/where the window switch should be and tell me how many wires go to it

[Wombles]

Theres 2 switches. One has 4 and the other is single. I think..

[paynetrainvy]

Anyone in the Brisbane area done this that I could have a chat to

[Linzi]

hey guys, im new to this so sorry if any of it sounds stupid, but anyway, i'm about to start installing power windows into my vs acclaim. I have a few questions. I have had a look through and found the loom underneath the head unit bit, and there is a spot for the fuse and for a power window relay. My BCM is a low, will it be able to handle the power windows? and also, where do i find the end of the loom plug that leads into the doors, and what do they look like, like wire colours for both sides. and is it possible to use a VT switch with a bit of soldering instead of the standard ones? cheers

[vxer]

Hi,

My drivers side electic window collapsed. The plastic glides broke and has left some nice scratch marks in my glass. I've pulled off the trim and discovered one of the glides had snapped, but what i found even stranger is in the welll of the door i found an arm just lying in there. I can't work out where it comes from as there is an arm already for both sides of the track. How many arms am i suppose to have fitted with guides that go in the tracks? Could this be a part left over from a previous problem that someones fixed or has it come off somewhere? I can't work out where and why i would need it.

Thanks

[Orgman]

Hey Linzi,

I'll try and address each of your questions.

I have just completed my installation and I also have a low BCM. While I could get the timer function working (Electric windows working for a period of time without key in the ignition) I couldn't get the auto function working on the driver's window. (No big deal as all it means is that I have to keep my finger on the button until driver's window is in the position that I want).

I have attached a copy of a wiring diagram that I made, hopefully it will be of some use to you.

VS Power Window Wiring Diagram.pdfVS Power Window Wiring Diagram.pdf

The connectors for the front doors will be found behind the front kick panels on each side. For the front doors, just trace the wires that lead into the doors and you will find the connectors. For the rear doors, you will need to take out the seat belts and in the cavity you will find the connectors for the wiring into the rear doors.

If you are lucky the cables and connectors will all be in place. In my case they were not there and I had to run them into the doors as well as running the cables back to the front kick panels.

I used a VZ switch on my installation and you need to get a connector which you can mine from a wreck. I cut the old VS plugs and soldered the wires.

The following pics shows the rear of the VZ switch and the 2nd pic I got from another thread which shows the connections. I added the colors of the cables for the VS to connect to.

[vrutemarcus]

i am going to the wrecker this week to get a wiring loom for my ute to put power window in can anyone tell me how hard it is to take the loom out of a car and is it possible to make my own loom with to way switches or do i have to use the factory loom?