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Install Stealth Power Windows

Keep the classic look with new electronic window cranks from AutoLoc.
By Dick DeLoach
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6. Holes were drilled in the door metal and the assembly was mounted securely using the hardware provided.
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7. Tom then carefully lowered the glass into the mounting plate, aligned the glass and loosely tightened the mounting plate bolts.
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8. The color-coded wiring was then run through the doorjambs and then wrapped the wire with cloth electrical tape to further enhance the OG appearance of the wiring.
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9. Using the wiring diagram provided with the kit, the wiring was then connected to the power window motor harness plug. The motor was then "powered up" and the window rolled up and down to make sure the wiring was connected correctly. Then power was removed before continuing.
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10. To keep the OG look and retain the stock window crank, we installed AutoLoc's new billet aluminum EWS Electric Window Crank switches.
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11. Tom followed the wiring diagram (included with the EWS kit) to create the wiring from the window motor to the switch as shown.
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12. The wiring was then attached to the switch as shown.
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13. The switch was then fitted inside the door metal.
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14. Tom attached the switch to the door metal using short metal straps and the screws provided.
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15. The stock window crank is then fitted over the switch spline and the motor is powered up again to make sure that the switch works. All it takes to raise or lower the window is to move the window crank up or down a mere 15 degrees.
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16. The installation was exactly the same on the passenger side, however slightly different mounting straps were required due to the different size factory hole cut in the door metal.
  • '53-'54 Chevy
  • '55-'57 Chevy
  • '61-'64 Chevy (full-size)
  • '39-'59 Chevy trucks
  • '37-'66 Ford trucks
  • '55-'57 Ford Thunderbird
  • '63-'65 Ford Fairlane/Falcon

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    1. There's a better way than this to control the windows of your traditional or bomb thanks to AutoLoc.

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    2. The AutoLoc PW5500 Flat Glass Power Window Kit fits any car or truck with flat glass and features high-torque worm-gear driven Bosch motors, reinforced Super Guide tracks, adjustable window bases, wiring and complete instructions.

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    3. Because the '59 Impala had no interior door panels, removing the glass and the stock window lift mechanism (left) was quick and easy. Then the power window universal rail (right) was cut to the proper length with a sabre saw.

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    4. Tom fabricated a short strap to attach the rail "cap" to the top of the rail. He also loosened the glass mounting plate bolts before installing the assembly.

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    5. The motor/rail assembly was then fitted inside the door being careful not to bend the metal tube hosing the worm drive.


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