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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Just going to buy the kit I don't have any of that stuff plus I think it might be Easyer
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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To answer your previous question, you may or may not need a new motor. Mine does the same thing you described (although its not too often) and I plan on only doing the auto trix first. If I need to replace the motor at that point, I will
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Is there a way to make the driver side operate faster? Or if I do the autotrix on the passenger will that help the driver? I don't see how it can except for if I want to run both windows at same time. I mean, my driver side is slow as dirt just by itself. Or does that mean it's wearing out?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Is there a way to make the driver side operate faster? Or if I do the autotrix on the passenger will that help the driver? I don't see how it can except for if I want to run both windows at same time. I mean, my driver side is slow as dirt just by itself. Or does that mean it's wearing out?
Have you replaced the motor? If not, I'd guess it's wearing out.
When I installed my autotrix kit, my passenger side was much faster than my driver's side. I've read this is often the case.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LS14EVR
Is there a way to make the driver side operate faster? Or if I do the autotrix on the passenger will that help the driver? I don't see how it can except for if I want to run both windows at same time. I mean, my driver side is slow as dirt just by itself. Or does that mean it's wearing out?
They have a driver side fix kit too but it costs a lot more due to the express down. Previously I had considered just adapting the passenger fix to the driver side also, thus disabling the express down, but never got around to it on my old car.

Now on my 99 I'm considering keeping the express down feature, so I don't know yet.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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How messy is the wiring? I was gonna do this but didn't want to run a ton of wires. I just replaced the passenger side motor yesterday.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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How messy is the wiring? I was gonna do this but didn't want to run a ton of wires. I just replaced the passenger side motor yesterday.
i only see the red power wire that i ran infront of the motor instead of the back of it......
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Not too bad. The relays take up some space behind the passenger switch panel if that's where you put them but it all does fit.
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This was done a few years ago. I don't think I've had to replace a motor since. BTW, those were taken when I had my stock LS1 and bolt-ons. That's why my exhaust is so mellow.

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Super-Bat
Have you replaced the motor? If not, I'd guess it's wearing out.
When I installed my autotrix kit, my passenger side was much faster than my driver's side. I've read this is often the case.
No they are original with about 35K miles on the clock.

Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
They have a driver side fix kit too but it costs a lot more due to the express down. Previously I had considered just adapting the passenger fix to the driver side also, thus disabling the express down, but never got around to it on my old car.

Now on my 99 I'm considering keeping the express down feature, so I don't know yet.
I thought I remember seeing a fix for driver side. Thanks.

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This was done a few years ago. I don't think I've had to replace a motor since. BTW, those were taken when I had my stock LS1 and bolt-ons. That's why my exhaust is so mellow.
Cheese and Rice! Your before is twice as fast as mine is now. Both my windows are SOOOOOOOO SLOOOOOWWWWWW!
THanks for the info guys.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 04:10 AM
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Hotwhip how'd you go about routing the power to the battery? I know your engine bay is spotless so I was curious. Did you just run the wires inside the fenderwell?
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