power window conversion

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  1. brianthehawaiian

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    Ya man, that should work fine.
    Im an autoglass guy, only thing to consider is the quality, but the system looks like it is designed to work on just about anything.

    Let us know if you get it, and if its a good kit or not.
    Ive been looking for one that let me keep the stock look!
    would be cool to leave the window crank handles on and hide the switches.
    Then the handles would spin.....lol
     
  3. brianthehawaiian

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    hahaha aight, thanks. do you know if they're easy to install?
     
  4. Creepy Cruiser

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    Those work ok, but if I were you, (and I've done this tons of times), I'd just call around to some wrecking yards and get some oem factory power regulators and bolt them right in. All the holes are already there for you. Usually they cost less than $60 for the pair and take about 10 minutes to install. Then just hook up some relays and switches and your done. (and they're factory).
     
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    Have used both aftermarket and factory switches.

    I agree with Creepy the best way is factory regulators either from the junkyard or off ebay as oem replacements...

    they install and work the best... then just use an aftermarket switch kit to wire them

    much easier to install and you wont have the crank for the stock regulator sticking out of your door panel...
    the aftermarket ones just spin the crank for you and put a cover over the old crank... ugly... trust me...
    if you go with stock power regulators the crank hole can be covered over... I just got power window door panels and re-covered them...
     
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    I agree with creepy.. that's what i've done on my mini...
     
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    If you are interested I have power regulators for both doors, wiring harnesses out of both doors, and a set of grey sr5 door panels with window switches and power windows controls. All of this came out of a 1991 sr5 extra cab that I parted out. I was going to use it as a conversion in my mini but I never got around to it. I would like to get $150 for the whole setup. I can post pictures If needed.
     
  8. TRUCK ACTION

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    This kit is supposed to be real good for Toyota trucks!
    www.electric-life.com
    TY41-K 2-Door Power Window Kit $199
    18005482168:cool:
     
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    Of all of the aftermarket kits out there, they are by far the best for sure (electric-life is great stuff). But nothing beats OEM, lol.
     
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    I am using the electric life kit and its great.
     
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    did the truck with the wing windows ever come in power? I looking for a set of regulators and they do not say if they will work with my style of windows?
     
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    anyone know about this? thanks
     
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    I believe no!
    I use 4 Runner doors with the power stuff & one piece glass!:cool:
     
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    I thought 4runner doors did not fit ??

    also, you just need the regulators and thats it ? ?? ? other then wiring a switch and power obviously.
     
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    there is a electric life kit for our trucks with wing windows. I have installed it, and it works great.

    it did require removing a arm off each of the new window regulators, but its all in the instructions.
     
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    do u have a link or a part number? any pics of install? thanks
     
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    I don't have pics, but here is the kit I used. http://a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=TY45-K

    and I used a switch kit similar to this one http://a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=4990-10-421

    I mounted the switches over the hole for the old manual window crank.

    I used a set of these rubber boots to make them look like they are supposed to be there. http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Boot-Sm&Category_Code==
     
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    Actually my brother has a 87 4runner with wing windows and power windows an locks
     
  19. Enemy of the State

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    I guess I can show my fellow toyota brothers an easier way:duh:
    Now I can have power windows with vent windows... SR-5 door panels!
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    Well look who it is. Hey you still rockin those one steelies? Lets see pics of your truck.
     

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