manual to automatic windows...

[nhartwell]

What do I need to do to change from manual to automatic windows?

I cannot find 2 matching door panels for manual windows and I find tons of automatic, so I think I am just going to upgrade...

[sound_xtreme]

you can get kits that replace the handle, the switch gets mounted there(kinda gay, i know, but itd be the cheapest and easiest solution.

[nhartwell]

I have found tons of power window regulator's on ebay, but I do not understand how these are powered. The only thing I do see is wires to attach switch panel.

[alero168]

i have a gx=manual windows, i went to a shop to get aftermarket auto's then after a while i got regular auto door panels off richie so now i have auto looking and operating switches. oh yeah i went to a shop the have them rewired to the oem panels too... so if youre gonna do this just rewire it from the start to the oem auto panels

[nhartwell]

i have a gx=manual windows, i went to a shop to get aftermarket auto's then after a while i got regular auto door panels off richie so now i have auto looking and operating switches. oh yeah i went to a shop the have them rewired to the oem panels too... so if youre gonna do this just rewire it from the start to the oem auto panels

confused.. rewire what to "oem auto panels" <- whatever those are lol.. i'm illiterite with that stuff.

[alero168]

basically when i first got them done i still had the panels with the crank handles so what they did was take the handles off and cover them with a ... cover, and then they dremelled or cut some "holes" for the new switches of course these switches looked like crap...
so when richie was selling his panels with OEM switches on them i grabbed them. and had another shop rewire it so that the ugly switches were gone and now i have OEM switches, sorry i cant word it any better now if youre still confused i'll have to PM you

[super white alero1]

He means your door panels do not have the cutout for the switches and second you don't have the wires to feed the power and what not. Basically if using the your GX panel you need holes for the switches, and a complete wiring setup to operate the window and door lock.

[nhartwell]

Instead of rewiring and cutting holes, can't i just buy this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-04-OLDS-ALERO-RIGHT-POWER-WINDOW-LOCK-CONTROL-SWITCH_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50459QQihZ006QQi temZ160060444509QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

I can easily get 2 automatic door panels... the GX version are hard to find in my color.

My main question is, how are the power window regulators powered???

[alero168]

yes that's bascially what i did, first i had holes then i got stock auto ones

[nhartwell]

right, im going to buy auto regulators and auto door trim panels with oem power window switch panel trim. Now I have to get those done by VCFinishes lol.

[nhartwell]

What do i do with the regulators? Hook them directly to a fuse box ??? Or battery??? Can someone please tell me how they are powered... haha

[super white alero1]

Well the GS model have the wires ran directly to the fuse box. But since your don't come with it, you might consider running a direct power from the battery (eassier method) to the switches. Of course i highly recommend fusing it.

[nhartwell]

yes, i can go directly to the key circuit. So it only works when car is started or the keys are in the ignition or something :)