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Manual vs Powered Windows
#51
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I've had 3 Fcs , the first an SE , manual of course, totalled it , 2nd was a Gxl with power windows but the doors were banged up so I swapped the doors from the SE and turned it manual , blew the motor on it, now with my S5 vert with p/windows , had so many problems ,switches gone . Change the driver switch and the driver regulator went , replaced it and got a short on the wiring going to the pass side switch, fix that and the pass regulator cable broke and at the same time braking the plastic that holds the cables on top of regulator. My point is love the power window but for the lenght of 6+ years that I had my first two fcs , never had a window problem.
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I didn't think that always-powered windows were such a big deal.
My car, being the base model, did not come with power windows.
I installed the regulators from a GXL and then did my own wiring. The switches are installed in the center console just below the radio and just pull power from a constant 12V fused source (aux fuse panel).
My car, being the base model, did not come with power windows.
I installed the regulators from a GXL and then did my own wiring. The switches are installed in the center console just below the radio and just pull power from a constant 12V fused source (aux fuse panel).
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This is correct. The weights have been posted before but I can't remember whet they were. It was only a few pounds difference, but they are lighter.
#58
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Here are the switches shown with my old S-AFC setup. The black middle toggle are for the windows.
#61
I prefer manual, less maintenance and not have to worry about motor burning out as it has done on 3 of my wife's van windows. What a pain! Besides who wants to change the power windows all the time when I can be working on the important stuff like the engine!
#62
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I don't know if anyone has said this yet, but power windows are actually lighter than the manual ones due to the extra metal on the manual regulators.
As for me, I'm kinda indifferent, but I do still like the fact that you can operate manual windows without the key "on". The main thing I don't like with manual windows is that you have to reach over to roll the pass window up or down, which is a pain when it suddenly starts raining and you are driving.
As for me, I'm kinda indifferent, but I do still like the fact that you can operate manual windows without the key "on". The main thing I don't like with manual windows is that you have to reach over to roll the pass window up or down, which is a pain when it suddenly starts raining and you are driving.
#64
Those manual levers always poke me in the knee when I'm driving. I've had to take my power window switches apart and clean them. No that difficult, but still a pain, but worth it for the comfort.
Oh, and I feel like a rock star.
Oh, and I feel like a rock star.