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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Powered Door Swap HELP

Does anyone on here know how to wire up powered doors?

My project F150 has got manual windows and locks, and I'm swapping it all out (complete doors) for powered ones.

I've done plenty of modifications in my day, but thought I'd ask before I tackled this project alone.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 03:50 AM
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Normally, in a truck that is equipped with the electrical options, you would have two different systems to deal with.
1 the electric lock system and
2. the power window system.
Best bet is to get a copy of the Haynes manuel and look at pages 12-25 and 12-26 for the circuits involved.
The power windows are usually controlled via the GEM module you may not have in your truck.
There is really no reason you cannot modify/ wire the systems for common manuel control and power as long as you also fuse circuits for fire protection.
Just that you won't have all the fancy control over both actions that a factory system would have afforded.
Good luck.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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thejake1989 has done this to his '98 xl. I believe he used aftermarket parts wired to factory switches. You might check some of his threads for some ideas ...
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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^^^ that i did. aftermarket locks and window motors but factory switches and panels
 
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