Re: [Chrysler300] electric window motor removal ?

[Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 3/22/200904:08 PM, Paul Holmgren wrote:

>Charlie Valentine wrote:
> > It has been so many years since I removed a window motor but I 
> kind of remember clamping vise grips somewhere in there to keep 
> things where they are and prevent any movement. later in the day I 
> can see what the Service manual says.
> > Charlie Valentine
>
>
>years ago I brought home a pair of gold 300C doors with electric winders.
>I tested the window operation after giving everything a good cleaning.
>my little very portable 12V batt wouldn't budge the windows.
>
>This is very true.  On my car, not only were the gearboxes dry, but 
>the window slides were gummy and dirty.  I cleaned them as well as 
>possible and lubricated all, but the windows were still sluggish 
>going up, although going down was good.  I ended up mounting relays 
>to the access holes in the front doors to provide lift power.  Ran 
>separate power leads for the relay contacts.  The windows work very 
>well now.  There is an appreciable voltage drop to the motors if all 
>is not in A-One condition.  Now I have to free up the rear windows.


Bill Huff





>These motors Take a lot of juice to run, between 13 and 15 amps I
>recall, well within the specs needed to fry wires if they have to carry
>a load that size for a period if time, especially if there are old
>pressure fit connections that have over time aged (corroded any at all)
>
>--
>Paul Holmgren
>Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
>Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO
>Hoosier Corps L#6



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