90 GT having window problems....

My window has cut out on me, from time to time. There must be a short in there somewhere. When the window fails, pressing the "down" button draws the battery way down, and nothing happens. But the circuit breaker resets after a time, and the window works again just fine. This has happened over the past few years, but never for such an extended period that I've looked into having it repaired.

I know why you're hoping it's not electrical, but your car is 17 years old. Wiring fails over time.

And congrats on the new trans.

dwight twin '93s

Sean

Time to pull the door panel and do some testing with a multi meter. That way you can see if there is power getting to the switch, and if it is then is irt getting to the motor.

I have the '89 Ford wiring manual. I think the color codes are the same if you need them.

Hank Phoenix

Hey Hank,

That would be great if you could get me a copy of that, I am in phoenix as well so maybe we can meet up somewhere. Let me know and thanks for the advice.

Sean

hank wrote:

Thanks Dwight, I always enjoy reading your posts about your cars, I hope to have my car forever so you are definately an inspiration to me! And thanks for the congrats, I gotta take the car back in today to have it re-checked after the new tranny but I really love it. Now I just gotta get some new gears put in.... :)

dwight wrote:

Thanks. I guess.

But instead of putting the car back in the shop, you need to DRIVE the thing.

77,000 miles?!? You sure there isn't a hidden "1" to the left of that? Poor, sad little neglected pony...

dwight TFrog 200,800 miles CFrog 110,000 (garage queen)

Hey don't be jealous just because I have a fox body with less than

100,000 miles on it...it is my daily driver now so I have put about 10,000 miles on it in the last year so I am driving it trust me there is no neglect here.... anyway it is just going back ot the shop for a tranny check-up, I mean with the lifetime warranty on parts and labor they gave me they better cover their asses! :) They just want to adjust it and make sure it is running smoothly...no problem with me there... i just can't wait to put the 3.73's in there....and get my new brakes put on so I can stop :)

Sean GT 5OH

dwight wrote:

No foolin'! Brakes was the very first upgrade I'd ever made. On any car. The stock setup was a disaster waiting to happen.

I've thought about replacing my 2.97s, but I decided that I like idling at

75mph on the highway.

1st gear to 40, 2nd to 65, 3rd to 90... I kinda like that range. But I'll be curious to hear what you think of the 3.73s when you get them in.

dwight

The switches are fairly cheap. I've repaired more of these model fords windows with new switches then with new motors. Actually, I've never had a bad motor, only bad switches and motors where the plastic gear disintegrated.

I actually have 2.83's (i think) in there now that the previous owner had put in when he rebuilt the original tranny. So I know what its like to idle at 75 mph on the highway! I am just sick of little rice burners being able to take off faster than me, i live in phoenix, az so i don't spend too much time on the freeway and people are always trying to race you around here it seems like ( i know be careful and all that) :) I liked the gears at first but I just kind of want to see what the

3.73's are like. We'll see... upgrading the brakes to rear disc and bigger front calipers and new rotors and all new hardware...hopefully now when some idiot cuts me off on the freeway going 90 i won't have to hit the brakes so damn hard!

Sean GT 5OH

dwight wrote:

Sean

Sorry I didn't reply sooner-been more busy lately than usual.

Not sure where you live in Phoenix. I'll be at the train park all day Saturday. 43rd Ave and Pinnicle Peak road (across from Water World). I could bring the wiring book, just let me know. I work in gilbert if you're out that way.

Or send me an e-mail. hanksgt at yahoo dot com

hank . >Hey Hank,