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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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I have a 95 xj with manual locks and windows that I would like to convert to electric windows and locks has any one done this whats all involed?
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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best way to do it would be get new doors that have all the electrics in them, then wire up your wire harness with inline fuses/circuit breakers either to the fuse box, or better yet, to the battery. or if your crafty, wire up a circuit box or fuse box under your hood for these. you know, kinda like a competition stereo setup.
i would probably figure a way to throw in a relay or two somewhere for safety.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 01:13 AM
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Look and see if your Jeep is plug and play. Most Jeeps have the wiring for every option there its just a matter of whether it got the option. Driver's side plug would be right around where the speaker wires come in behind the kick panel. If that's there then you simply find a set of power windows/locks in a donor jeep or from someone parting a Jeep out ( I have a set for sale $70), and swap them over. not hard but a PITA. if its not plug and play, its really a matter of finding a interior wiring harness and the power window/lock set up and swapping everything.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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And then... after you do all that search through the archives and read all the posts
about what a pain in the **** it is keeping them working properly.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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I'm not sure where you're located but I have a '96 with ALL (window & lock motors, switches, wiring, etc) of the parts you need to do this conversion.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Thanks guys I don't want to buy diffrent doors becouse then I would have to paint them I looked at jeeps at the junk yard and it looks like everthing is rived in the door? what do I all need And I am from PA Would you be willing to sell everthing and ship it to me?
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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I drilled the rivits out, I think there were 2 per door I had to drill. But as was noted above, look at the posts about keeping them properly working, there is a reason I didn't convert mine to power. I'm in NY, have all of the pieces for the conversion because I was thinking of converting at one point, I'll sell them shipped for $70.
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