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Offline rainman15

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Window switch, what wires do what???
« on: May 16, 2010, 02:57:24 pm »
I just broke my power window switch in my 84 GMC k1500 shortbed 4x4.  I see 3 wires going into that side of the switch.  Can someone tell me which wires I jump to roll my window back up?  I'm in NYC and really don't need to leave the truck sitting around all night with the windows opened and it will be at least a few days before DELETED  can get a new switch shipped to me. 

I took this picture about 30 minutes ago.  The truck is coming along nicely.  All my patch panels have come in but I'm starting the interior first.  Replaced the ac vents this morning, replaced the turn signal lever with a correct cruise control compatable model and the cruise works great, and last but not least I trashed the dang power window switch will removing my door panel.  I guess things were going too good.. 



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Offline jaredts

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Re: Window switch, what wires do what???
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2010, 07:13:26 am »
Don't order a switch from that company!  You can buy them new for a few bucks from any auto parts place--no shipping.  Plus sneaking that name in on this site is not too cool.  Buy a new switch and in a few minutes you'll be going again without jumping anything.

Offline DnStClr

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Re: Window switch, what wires do what???
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2010, 07:27:20 pm »
There's a wiring diagram of the window switch in the technical section of this site. It looks like the regulator has 2 wires- a brown one and a dark blue one. Obviously, one wire is for up and the other for down. same thing at the switch- find the brown and dark blue. Jump the power wire ( B+ ) probably pink- to either one of the other wires to see which way the window moves.
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/wiring_diagrams/powerwindows.gif
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