Electric windows

[PHILLY MIKE]

I have a 65 thunderbird with electric windows. Everytime I put them up too high they jam and I have to remove the door panel to release the motor. Is there any way to fix this, like a stop or something? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and Happy New Year!

[Harley Eaton]

First, I would say "don't jam them to the top". Another thing that may help or may solve the problem is to replace the window lift gears - the plastic ones. You can also - maybe instead - add a cut-off switch in the window lift circuit that would shut off electric power before the window goes too high. (This I've done before.)

[PHILLY MIKE]

Thanks Harley. How did you install the cut-off switch and what kind was it?

[Harley Eaton]

I put a micro switch in the "UP" window circuit to cut off the electricity and it was activated by a arm attached to the window such that when the window got to a certain point, the switch was activated and the power to the window was cut off.

[PHILLY MIKE]

Great Harley! I'll give it a try. It beats taking off the door panel every other week. Thanks again and have a Happy New Year !!

[Harley Eaton]

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