So I have power windows in my jeep right now but I really wish I had manual. out of the 4 windows I have only one works, the motors constantly stop working and if I had the manual crank it would be much more convenient and reliable.

Has anyone done, or seen a conversion from power windows to manual windows?


Thanks!

 

Easy. Go to a JY and pull the manual regulators out of the doors and swap them out. Youll want the door panels too though.

 

i have seen someone do it, its pretty easy

 

Thats it? Is there a write up anywhere?

 

Yeah man thats it. The window glass is the same, the doors are the same, the window channels are the same. Hell, even the doors are drilled for BOTH the power and manual regulators. Just drill out the factory rivets that are holding in the regulators. Use either small bolts or new rivets to hold the new ones in. VERY easy and can be done in 1/2 a day. I did it on the old Ford van I had years ago. Couldnt afford new power parts so I replaced them with manual regulators.

 

I will definitely have to check this out, I plan on going to the jy this friday so we will see, I'll let you guys know, thanks for the input!

 

 

REMEMBER to grab the door panels as well... different shape to armrest etc...

 

i think i seen on someones thread the ***** for the cranks are allready there you just need the handle ill try and find it.

 

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pr...109654/index2/
towards the bottom.

 

I just checked that out. It must be dependant on the year. Ive had the panels off my '91 and dont recall seeing the stubs for crank handles....but that would really make sense to have them. Maybe CryCo did something right years ago.

 

Do you guys have any idea how much a jy would charge for 4 door panels and 4 manual regulators?

 

I found a guy parting out his 94' XJ on craigslist and he said all 4 regulators and 4 door panels for $100, but I don't want to spend that much.

 

This is in no way shape of form a fab topic!!

 

I had planned on posting pics up...how is it not a form of fab? Converting power to manual?