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Old 09-08-2015, 04:03 PM
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WTF? so I installed a new aftermarket power window regulator now my up is down and down is up.


I have a USA road trip in a couple of days so I don't think I can be bothered to return this one.
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Just flip the wires at the regulator motor, polarity is reversed. From what I have read is Ford switched polarity in 2006-08 models.
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Yup, reach down in the end of the plug and pull the red 'pin lock' out. There should be a tab sticking up to grab with needle-nose pliers.Then just re-pin the plug. No cutting and splicing required.
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Some regulator parts have a pig tail,in the package just for this purpose which gets plugged in between the connector to part and door switch and it make the direction correct. Did you check your box the regulator came in to see if this connector is still there?
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Thanks
nothing in the box from http://www.trakmotive.com/


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Some regulator parts have a pig tail,in the package just for this purpose which gets plugged in between the connector to part and door switch and it make the direction correct. Did you check your box the regulator came in to see if this connector is still there?
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Thanks for sharing the trakmotive site. There's another option for parts! I would contact them and ask if they have a fix for this. The Dorman regulator part I recently put in did have this pig tail connector and mentioned it in the instructions as a possible need and on my 2004 Lariat driver door I did have to use the extra connector. If EBC's suggestion doesn't work I would try trakmotive to see what they have to say.



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