The whole system is only as strong as it's weakest link.īTW, the power seat motor is actually a front power window motor and they can be interchanged!Īlso, the rear windows are a whole other story and are designed to be weak but can be made to work OK as well. This is the source of much of the weak performance and will not be any better with just a new motor. I strongly suggest folks working on these windows start by checking the voltage drop between the input of the safety relay under the hood and the motor in the door. If any of those is in need of repair then a newer style motor isn't going to work any better than a replacement stock unit or even the old motor will. I have new motors, switches and a wiring upgrade along with cleaning, lubricating the tracks and correcting the coil spring placement and it all works great. New stock motors are available at many T-Bird suppliers and the system works very well if everything is assembled right and the wiring is up to snuff. Are there any later model vehicles that may be good swap candidates? I presume the new ’66 motors are decent quality, but it’s still technology that’s over fifty years old and the newer stuff is surely more reliable (and probably more readily available). to modern units from a newer vehicle? I’m not afraid of a little bit of fabrication if it means I can use more reliable hardware. Power comes from the fuse panel, to the switch, and then to the motor. The power windows do not run through a relay, (other than a main safety relay in the dash panel). WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including CADMIUM which is known to the State of California to cause cancer on birth defects or other reproductive harm. All switches are new, and work intermitantly. Last but not least, has anyone upgraded their motor, switches, etc. 1969-1971 Ford Thunderbird Power Window Switch, Wire Type. Summit Racing has a part that supposedly fits Flairbirds and is much cheaper, but I’m skeptical has anyone tried this or anything similar?. This may have been answered elsewhere but I’ve yet to find the info, so how do I get the window raised w/o an operational motor? I’ve got the interior door panel removed at this point.ĭoes anyone have recommendations as to a good vendor for a new (not rebuilt) motor? Mac’s seems to have decent prices on new units.

I’ve read some entries stating that it’s necessary to have the window all the way up before removing the motor naturally, mine stopped working with the window all the way down.

I’m getting ready to replace the driver’s side front motor, but wanted to ask a few questions… One of those wires is connected to ground. 1958-66 Ford Thunderbird Window Seat Switch Flat Style Clips Set of 4 FREE SHIP (Fits: 1965 Ford Thunderbird). These window motors each have three wires. Get the best deals on Switches & Controls for 1965 Ford Thunderbird with Vintage Part when you shop the largest online selection at. Examine this diagram: CLICK HERE, then click on the area for your 64 power windows. Hey everyone, I’m one of the many folks who has issues with the power window motors (’66 hardtop, in my case). There is a safety relay on the firewall, which feeds power to the switches, but that simply bypasses pulling all that power through your key switch.

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