jasongind
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Here is a little how-to on converting manual window/mirror/locks to power. I have a 2001 and used a 1999 donor truck. I just took the entire door, cutting the wires where they go into the cab. Once I got the donor door home I simply pulled the panel. I’m not going to go into how to do that. Once the panel, speaker and protective liner is removed you can see all the wiring.
From here I disconnected the plugs for the lock actuator and door ajar switch which are hooked to the door lock mechanism. In order to get your hand in there remove the 11mm brass bolt that holds the window track and remove it.
Now you can remove the three torx screws that hold the lock mechanism and remove it from the door. Once that is out you can remove the 4 bolts holding in the power window motor. Three of these bolts are easily accessible, the last one isn’t so easy.
In the next pic you can see the hole I drilled in the door to remove the last bolt holding the motor in. Now you have to remove the window acuator (gear). I used the ever trusty hammer and chisel and made quick work or it. There are 4 rivets to chisel off.
With the actuator rivets removed you can remove the actuator.
Once you have that removed its time to work on your door. Remove the door panel, mirror, speaker and liner. Tape the window so that it doesn’t fall when you unhook the manual actuator.
Here is a pic of the manual door wiring harness.
You can cut this harness right after speaker. It should only be a black (ground) and yellow/black wire for the door ajar switch. Remove the manual actuator the same way you did the other one. Once it is removed put it into your door.
That little black plastic piece on the end of the arm will go into the window track. This actuator will bolt right into the factory holes in the door so no drilling is needed. I used #8 ½” bolts and nuts with locking washers to hold it in. Once that is in, remove your manual door lock assembly and install the power one. Lay the power wiring assembly into your door the same way it was attached to the other door. If you didn’t break the little Christmas tree pins you can use them and the holes are already in your door. You can attach door ajar wires together, they are the same (yellow/black, and black). The mirror will have a plug that just plugs into the harness. Once you are at this point comes the real fun, wiring. In all actual its not that hard to do.
This how to will be continued until I can get some pics of the final wiring. I'll do it this weekend sometime. In the mean time I will answer any questions. Hope this helps a few people out.
From here I disconnected the plugs for the lock actuator and door ajar switch which are hooked to the door lock mechanism. In order to get your hand in there remove the 11mm brass bolt that holds the window track and remove it.
Now you can remove the three torx screws that hold the lock mechanism and remove it from the door. Once that is out you can remove the 4 bolts holding in the power window motor. Three of these bolts are easily accessible, the last one isn’t so easy.
In the next pic you can see the hole I drilled in the door to remove the last bolt holding the motor in. Now you have to remove the window acuator (gear). I used the ever trusty hammer and chisel and made quick work or it. There are 4 rivets to chisel off.
With the actuator rivets removed you can remove the actuator.
Once you have that removed its time to work on your door. Remove the door panel, mirror, speaker and liner. Tape the window so that it doesn’t fall when you unhook the manual actuator.
Here is a pic of the manual door wiring harness.
You can cut this harness right after speaker. It should only be a black (ground) and yellow/black wire for the door ajar switch. Remove the manual actuator the same way you did the other one. Once it is removed put it into your door.
That little black plastic piece on the end of the arm will go into the window track. This actuator will bolt right into the factory holes in the door so no drilling is needed. I used #8 ½” bolts and nuts with locking washers to hold it in. Once that is in, remove your manual door lock assembly and install the power one. Lay the power wiring assembly into your door the same way it was attached to the other door. If you didn’t break the little Christmas tree pins you can use them and the holes are already in your door. You can attach door ajar wires together, they are the same (yellow/black, and black). The mirror will have a plug that just plugs into the harness. Once you are at this point comes the real fun, wiring. In all actual its not that hard to do.
This how to will be continued until I can get some pics of the final wiring. I'll do it this weekend sometime. In the mean time I will answer any questions. Hope this helps a few people out.
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