power windows/locks on camaro not originally equipped
06-02-2008, 09:24 PM
#1
power windows/locks on camaro not originally equipped ive stumbled onto a pretty good deal on a clean 94 Z28 and im really ready to jump on it, only snag is its a bare bones Z with no power accessories.
im considering two options and need input regarding both from someone who's done a retrofit.
first option is to get a hold of some used factory parts. i'd throw em all in where they go and wire em to some factory switches and panels.
second option is go with aftermarket. wire like they should but try to make em work with factory switches and panels.
if someone has been through this please give me your input. i am quite experienced in electrical and fbodies in general so id just to like to know exactly how much is involved.
im considering two options and need input regarding both from someone who's done a retrofit.
first option is to get a hold of some used factory parts. i'd throw em all in where they go and wire em to some factory switches and panels.
second option is go with aftermarket. wire like they should but try to make em work with factory switches and panels.
if someone has been through this please give me your input. i am quite experienced in electrical and fbodies in general so id just to like to know exactly how much is involved.
06-02-2008, 09:40 PM
#2
i tried the search and came up with these:
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...ct_Code=GM70-K
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...Category_Code=
those are pricey but badass. then for the locks i found this:
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...ode=W01F-B6000
thats a keyless entry alarm too which is a bonus but will those lock actuators work on our doors? im not too familiar how they work, that looks like a janky universal kit.
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...ct_Code=GM70-K
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...Category_Code=
those are pricey but badass. then for the locks i found this:
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...ode=W01F-B6000
thats a keyless entry alarm too which is a bonus but will those lock actuators work on our doors? im not too familiar how they work, that looks like a janky universal kit.
06-03-2008, 09:27 AM
#3
I used the power window kits to replace my worn OEM regulators and motors. (In an effort to break my nasty string of the OEM motors going bad.) They are badass. The units are excellent and run much faster than the stock mechanisms.
I've had them for over a year now and they are still going strong. I purchased mine through a different non-sponsoring company and they were the same price. $250.
Not sure about the locks, but I imagine the hardest part of the whole project is not the mechanical pieces - but how to build the switchgear on the doors.
I've had them for over a year now and they are still going strong. I purchased mine through a different non-sponsoring company and they were the same price. $250.
Not sure about the locks, but I imagine the hardest part of the whole project is not the mechanical pieces - but how to build the switchgear on the doors.
06-03-2008, 07:05 PM
#5
Right - the mechanicals shouldn't be difficult - but the electrical may be. For instance, if you use the factory harnesses for the wiring, you may need an express down module for the driver's side as the switch depends on it.
If you are going to use the stock wiring, I highly recommend getting a full set of factory service manuals for the car. You can usually get good deals on eBay. These manuals have full schematics for all the circuitry and will help you map out the factory wiring.
If you are going to use the stock wiring, I highly recommend getting a full set of factory service manuals for the car. You can usually get good deals on eBay. These manuals have full schematics for all the circuitry and will help you map out the factory wiring.
06-03-2008, 09:26 PM
#6
ive already got a haynes which helps some but i know of a few good resources online to get exactly what i need. i think if i use that harness on that site i shouldnt need an express down module, although i was thinking of getting two anyway (one for each window)
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07-02-2008, 08:02 PM
#10
I got a bit more extreme and minimized my splicing by re-building some of the factory harnesses and connectors - but that kind of work requires an investment of around $300+ of tools and connectors.
Attached is a schematic of the end product.
