Getting the rear window down from the inside?

[REZARF]

Guys I need to get the rear tailgate down in our donor pig. Once I crawl inside I hope I can knock it out in one shot. The rear panel is removed and the glass is up on our '74 piggy.

I have a Power Pole so I can add power wherever I choose pretty easily. Without a bunch of fuss, where can I add 12v power and have the window retract into the tailgate. I can figure it all out from there but I assume I can bypass all the mess and just apply power to the window regulator motor?

I'd like to avoid climbing in and out a bunch. Any advise or tips before I go diving in? Is there a manual over ride or something easy that I am not thinking about?

Thanks in advance-

Drew

 

[Pighead]

Yes, one of the hardest jobs on a Pig...
You probably could run a jumper wire to the little junction strip inside the tailgate, won't help if it's a bad plastic gear...
I think what I have done before is knock out the little locking strips in the base of the widow and then flex the arms out of the way so the window can slide down.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Wiring diagram is in Post #9. A betting man would put money on the gear being broken.

Post in thread 'Rear window article available from Gary S'

Oct 17, 2009

Tailgate window wiring

Bill- Gary S here. Both switches for the window should have 12V positive available to them at all times, supplied through the light blue wire. This wire is shown on my schematic coming out at the right side of the relay. This wire goes to the "center" position of either switch (dash or tailgate mounted) when either switch is actuate it routes 12V positive to either the "up" or "down terminal on the motor. The motor should have 12V negative throughn the "tailgate closed" switch. Hope this helps.

I have seen several tailgate switches whose contacts did not...

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