FIRST! Wiring Electrical Thread

[CDA 455 II]

Can I direct-wire an up/down switch for the rear window of my '94 Bronco; bypassing the existing wiring?

[Clb]

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ok old site reply...
Yes, run new wire to the pos. Side dash switch,to motor, from the dash switch.
or just rewire the whole thing from battery thru switch to motor

[Smithy]

Whatever you do don't put a fuse inline. They can fail, leaving the window inoperative.

[CDA 455 II]

Whatever you do don't put a fuse inline. They can fail, leaving the window inoperative.

What happens if the fuse is in an easy-to-get-to place?

I thought fuses had a purpose?


I don't know jackshit about electricity.

[shortbus4x4]

Yes but make sure you use a fuse and big enough wiring and switch so you don't melt it down. If it was mine I would see if there is a ten gauge hot wire back there and use a relay to switch it to your window motor.

[Clb]

You must have 1 of these in any circuit!
fuseable link
fuse
circuit breaker
Each needs to be rated at the amperage of the device it protects.
or you could just let er burn down...

[subybaja]

What happens if the fuse is in an easy-to-get-to place?

I thought fuses had a purpose?


I don't know jackshit about electricity.

Here, do it this way.

[mobil1syn]

i think that circuit is polarity reversing or something like that. you need do some reading on fullsize bronco and the other sites

[Seabass]

It's been half a decade but I remember there being an upgrade with a common off the shelf window motor that had more windings or better gearing or something for the bronco glass. From memory there is a thermal breaker and some limit switches in the tailgate. Supposedly you can get a lot of function back with some cleaning.

Your definitely not the first person to have problems with bronco tailgate glass. If you really are a newb at electricity why not just follow one of the bajjilionty write ups on fixing one instead of trying to reinvent the damn thing

[Pony_Driver]

You must have 1 of these in any circuit!
fuseable link
fuse
circuit breaker
Each needs to be rated at the amperage of the device it protects.
or you could just let er burn down...

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