power window kits

anyone done these?? what are tey like compared to oem?? i seen a few kits for sale without switches. one of tne companies said i can't use oem switches. has anyone here used oem switches on aftermarket switchesWhy oh Why didn't i take the blue pill

Darren Power

Depending on the Manufacturer.....I like the ELECTRIC LIFE kits ..........They make complete OEM ( replace the regulator ) type units that work real nice.......But NOT for ALL vehicles.SPAL has GOOD Universal kits.........Hardest part about any of them is running wires & type VehicleMO

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The SPAL kits are great, real easy to work with. They do not come with switches so remember to order them. They also do not come with a child safety lockout, so order another switch to enable the child safety side for the other windows if necessary.Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

I installed 2 SPAL kits about 6 months ago--both on 2 door vehicles. Very easy. If you use the SPAL switches they rest both motor legs to positive 12 volts. When you press the switch it lifts one leg from positive and switches it to ground. Only one glitch--the passenger window switch backlighting goes off when the window goes up when controlled from the master switch. I can't figure out why and the dealer says they all do it. Both of my kits did so I'm inclined to believe him. It's not really a major problem. One of the vehicles was a 2005 Chevy Colorado pick up. Had only been out a short time but the kit had the necessary adaptors for the window cranks. The other was a 2003 Econoline van--both had plenty of room to run wires. The hardest part was determining where to mount the motors, but there is great flexibility on how to mount them so only the tightest installs would have a problem. You should be able to use factory switches if you knew how they worked. I'd guess most are either rest at ground or rest at 12+. Either way, if you can figure out the switch inputs and outputs I think they'd work with SPAL units unless they're some really unusual kind of switch. I bought the deluxe motor models--they claim more torque than standard ones. Performance is as good as factory power units. If you didn't have the aftermarket switches you couldn't tell the difference.

i was looking at the spal ones myself. i might go for the delux kit.. the main thing is the oem swithes i would like to use them its a 98 mitsubishi lancer. mirage if your stateside.. is there any reason why oem switches wouldn't work. e.g. power handling.. how much power would i be switchingWhy oh Why didn't i take the blue pill

Darren Power

If you use Relays, you won't have to worry to much about load on Switches

i know that but i don't wanna have to use loads of relaysWhy oh Why didn't i take the blue pill

Darren Power

wanna order these soon any idea's on the switches can i use the oem ones direct.. or hase anyone got a wiring diagram for anyh of these window kits. do the use a brain or are they all wired direct through switchesWhy oh Why didn't i take the blue pill

Darren Power