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Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram #1569620 01/27/14 06:00 PM 01/27/14 06:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR Baxter61 OP top fuel
Baxter61 OP top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR	Has anyone done this? I found a kit for about $350 but was curious if anyone has found a cheaper but still quality route to doing this? I realize Im kinda splitting hairs here since the regulators for some of the cars Ive worked on were only $100ish each so times 2 that's $200, but I also am not entirely sure on the quality of the kit. Thanks!

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: Baxter61] #1569621 01/27/14 07:09 PM 01/27/14 07:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	get the factory regulators, switching, wiring and go for it. I wouldnt try any aftermarket/offshore stuff.. I am truckless..

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: 340SHORTY] #1569622 01/27/14 07:43 PM 01/27/14 07:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR Baxter61 OP top fuel
Baxter61 OP top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR	were they available in 93 with power windows?

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: Baxter61] #1569623 01/27/14 08:08 PM 01/27/14 08:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,228 Colleyville 3hundred I Live Here
3hundred I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,228 Colleyville	Quote: were they available in 93 with power windows? Got two '93 Ramcharger LE, both w/ PW. The 318 drivers side window broke yesterday, motor runs, no movement. You can slide the window up and down by hand about half way. I'll be looking into it soon, suspect stripped window motor gear. Robert '68 Fury Convertible '69 300 Convertible '15 Durango 5.7 Hemi '16 300 S Hemi

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: 3hundred] #1569624 01/27/14 09:43 PM 01/27/14 09:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	My 93 one ton has one power window, the passenger side has never worked since I owned it. I bought a used door last year that was complete with everything for $50, might want to look into that route first. The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: Rhinodart] #1569625 01/27/14 10:12 PM 01/27/14 10:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	My 86 Ramcharger has power windows, and I have had an 84 with them also. I cant say for sure, but they probably had them in 81 with the new body style. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: Baxter61] #1569626 01/27/14 11:27 PM 01/27/14 11:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	80 was the first year for power windows. I swapped all the factory parts onto an 89 ramcharger that had crank ups. Took a couple of days and best part was the fact that the power window switches had a dotted line to cut out on back of door panels and that was also where the cranks were. Worked out perfect.

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: buildanother] #1569627 01/29/14 10:25 AM 01/29/14 10:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,792 Greer, SC TooMany62s top fuel
TooMany62s top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,792 Greer, SC	I converted my '84 to power windows and locks using junkyard parts from an '89. 8016779-DSC00093.JPG (133 downloads)

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: TooMany62s] #1569628 01/29/14 02:26 PM 01/29/14 02:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	My 83 had them also.My motors went and I got something like 5 free from my buddys junkyard.They came out of 5th avenues.Only thing was the wiring was opposite from the Rams.Just switched the wires around and they worked great.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: TooMany62s] #1569629 01/29/14 11:59 PM 01/29/14 11:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: I converted my '84 to power windows and locks using junkyard parts from an '89. Dan....that is one clean good looking truck Rickster

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: rickstershemi] #1569630 01/30/14 06:00 PM 01/30/14 06:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 82 Sacramento, California R retiredguy member
retiredguy member R Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 82 Sacramento, California	I'm in the process of changing my LRE from manual to power windows and door locks. I got all of the parts from a 89 Ram 250 Van. I took everything for the windows and locks, including the motors, solenoids, switches, relays and all of the wiring and connectors. All of this stuff cost me around $185 at pick n pull. I did the same thing on my 73 Duster and it turned out great. Good luck on your project. Larry

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: retiredguy] #1569631 01/30/14 09:12 PM 01/30/14 09:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY 85_Ram_4speed master
85_Ram_4speed master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY	Just for curiousity, I took a look on Rock Auto. About $50-60 for each regulator and about $40 for each motor. I don't know how complete the regulators are--I.E. do they need more small parts to make them work? I figured I would just throw this out there. I have door panels and switches so far for my conversion. One of these days I hope I can score the rest of the parts at a yard so I can change my '85 over. Outcast Dodge guy.

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: 85_Ram_4speed] #1569632 01/31/14 10:50 AM 01/31/14 10:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,792 Greer, SC TooMany62s top fuel
TooMany62s top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,792 Greer, SC	It's been a long time since I converted mine using junk yard parts but I'm pretty sure I had to remove some mounting brackets and other misc parts from the donor truck.

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: TooMany62s] #1569633 05/02/14 11:59 PM 05/02/14 11:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO B bohmer2 pro stock
bohmer2 pro stock B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO	Any of you that converted want to sell your driver's side manual regulator? Or point to a source for a new one?

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: bohmer2] #1569634 05/03/14 12:08 AM 05/03/14 12:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,228 Colleyville 3hundred I Live Here
3hundred I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,228 Colleyville	Check the LMC catalog thread. Pretty sure I saw regulators in there reasonably priced. Robert '68 Fury Convertible '69 300 Convertible '15 Durango 5.7 Hemi '16 300 S Hemi

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: 3hundred] #1569635 05/03/14 01:12 AM 05/03/14 01:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 313 East Texas M Mopar2DBone enthusiast
Mopar2DBone enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 313 East Texas	Quote: Quote: were they available in 93 with power windows? Got two '93 Ramcharger LE, both w/ PW. The 318 drivers side window broke yesterday, motor runs, no movement. You can slide the window up and down by hand about half way. I'll be looking into it soon, suspect stripped window motor gear. Robert Take the flat plate off the gear drive on the motor and replace the broke plastic pieces with steel ball bearings and it will work better than new..

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: 3hundred] #1569636 05/03/14 10:54 AM 05/03/14 10:54 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO B bohmer2 pro stock
bohmer2 pro stock B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO	Quote: Check the LMC catalog thread. Pretty sure I saw regulators in there reasonably priced. Robert Price wasn't bad, but they are listed as back ordered! That soon after the catalog release leads me to believe they don't have them yet.

Re: Converting manual windows to power - 93 Ram [Re: bohmer2] #1569637 05/15/14 12:15 AM 05/15/14 12:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Ive used the universal kits off ebay for converting manual to power. They are less than 100$ and super easy to install as all they do is actuate your stock manual window regulator. They can put more torq on that mechanism than you can by hand. Have em in 3 vehicles and so far so good. For the cost and hassle, I wouldn't fight with the stock stuff unless it was free.

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