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Old 11-09-2009, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
do you know the name of the kits that truckin advised against?? the one ive looked up and found a good price on ebay on is made by Autoloc, it looks like a good kit and it says it cable driven not the plastic crap... here are a links


http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...9.95&name=Ford F150 Heavy Duty Power Window Kit with Installation Movie&item=Part+Number:%20PW4650_14254&refid=eBayA TW

and ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-Ford-F150-POWER-WINDOW-Kit-w-Install-DVD_W0QQitemZ400078679195QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5d268c2c9b

Issue was Volume 35, number 9. They used a "Electric Life Colibri universal power window kit.
http://www.a1electric.com/colibri.htm
www.electric-life.com[/URL]

Kit was $150.00

www.electric-life.com

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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
all you have to do is have a 12v source and a ground and conect all the wiring pretty easy the have connectors from the kit, the hardest part will be attaching the the actuator rods to the lock rod, not too bad youve just use your head a little
sounds good. when I get it ill PM you if I run into any trouble. Thanks for the help
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Originally Posted by Bucko
Issue was Volume 35, number 9. They used a "Electric Life Colibri universal power window kit.
http://www.a1electric.com/colibri.htm
www.electric-life.com[/URL]

Kit was $150.00

www.electric-life.com
thanks for the infor bucko

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sounds good. when I get it ill PM you if I run into any trouble. Thanks for the help
no problem man im here to help, i know how to do a few things for only being 19
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
thanks for the infor bucko



no problem man im here to help, i know how to do a few things for only being 19
Thanks man, I am no pro at electrical stuff but im willing to learn as I am also 19 lol
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i went the oem route. mine didnt have any of the wiring for power options so i got a complete interior harness from a junk yard for $100, bought all 4 door panels w/ switches for $160, and all 4 motor/regulators for $300. i aleady had aftermarket door lock actuators installed when i got my alarm, i think they were $40 for the pair. kinda high but i prefer the oem look.
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i agree on the OEM look but if you do it right with a kit someone that doesnt know anything about a f150 prob couldnt tell the difference
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thats true, ive seen the aftermarket kits and they do look like a clean install, and the oem regulators are known to have a weak link (some plastic piece that breaks) so if you get a good aftermarket kit it may even be better than oem. my decision was just personal preference.
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Originally Posted by bigchief2472000
thats true, ive seen the aftermarket kits and they do look like a clean install, and the oem regulators are known to have a weak link (some plastic piece that breaks) so if you get a good aftermarket kit it may even be better than oem. my decision was just personal preference.
i would have liked the OEM look myself but i wont have time to find all the stuff and dont feel like doing all that wiring plus the additional cost.... i think when i get done it will look good and the wiring will be alot easier
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Originally Posted by bigchief2472000
i went the oem route. mine didnt have any of the wiring for power options so i got a complete interior harness from a junk yard for $100, bought all 4 door panels w/ switches for $160, and all 4 motor/regulators for $300. i aleady had aftermarket door lock actuators installed when i got my alarm, i think they were $40 for the pair. kinda high but i prefer the oem look.
Finally someone who has actually done it the OEM way. I have all the door panels already I just need to find the harness and regulators. Im going to start looking at junk yards for 2004+ trucks. Thanks for the info
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i ordered the regulators new from www.tascafordparts.com they were the cheapest oem i could find. even with the wiring harness its still not plug-n-play, the harness will plug into the switches and motors and connect all the doors together but you will have to wire up the 12 volt +, ground, accessory and a relay. im sure its possible to wire it up like factory but it would've taken a lot more work.


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