How To Install Power Windows

19 The Electric-Life power-window track is tied to the window using fine-thread machine screws. They must be countersunk to clear the rollers. Use a thread locker on these screws. Another important issue is wire clearances. Secure the wiring inside flexible conduit, and tie it ahead of the wing-window assembly and away from the window channel. This keeps the wiring out of harm's way.

20 Remove the rear-seat...

...and quarter-trim panels for access to the rear quarter-windows.

21 Installing power rear quarter-windows is a cakewalk. Remove three bolts to remove the regulator.

22 Electric Life's rear quarter-window power assembly installs the same as the front. Get the roller into the window track and secure the regulator. As with the front windows, secure the wiring harness, moving it out of the window's path.

23 Take out two more bolts to remove the idler track down below. Slide the regulator out of the tracks; it comes out through the bottom opening.

24 The idler track installs like this inside the window cavity, dogleg down and fore as shown. Lubricate all tracks with white grease; wrap the wiring inside flexible conduit.

25 If you're going to operate the rear quarter-windows from the rear seat, cut both car and quarter-trim panels.

26 If you'd rather not do that, maintain control from the driver-seat gang switches. Another option is a custom console with rear-seat switches.

27 Rear-seat quarter-window harnesses look like this with GM switches. Electric Life billet switches are simpler with less complicated wiring. In any case, make sure all wiring clears the windows.

28 This is the schematic for the GM switches. This particular wiring diagram is set up for a console-mounted driver's gang switch. All motors have blue and black leads. The trick is getting each lead properly connected to the harness. If they are installed reversed, the switches will work backwards.