Re: [Chrysler300] Subject: Electric Window Motors

[whuff <whuff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, this is embarrassing, I don't remember much about the 
relays.  Its been a few years and the Rolodex is squeaking from lack 
of lube. I do remember I started with a round Ford/Mercury outboard 
type starter relay, but that really gave a clunk and was just too 
big.  The relays I ended up using I got off of eBay, I think they 
were just Mopar starting relays like this.  Just drilled a couple of 
mounting holes at the edge of the opening in the door, right next to 
the window motor and then made sure nothing would contact the relay 
or wiring when the window was operated.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE-PLYMOUTH-CHRYSLER-1969-1970-1971-STARTER-RELAY_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ80735QQihZ002QQitemZ120057022431QQrdZ1

Basically the relays could be mounted anywhere, I chose the door in 
order not to have to run more than one extra wire per door.  Even the 
one wire was sort of difficult to get through the rubber boot at the 
door hinge, especially with said boot being 40 some years old.  I 
used a #10 fine stranded flexible wire for the power feed.    It was 
some wire I had from a job I had many years ago, but I would imagine 
it can be found today.  Seems like any single pole 12 volt relay with 
a sufficient current rating would do, those big relays are probably 
overkill, but at least I know the contacts shouldn't weld 
together.  Knock on wood, that probably jinxed them.  :-D

That's about it, I was just winging it and it turned out ok.

Bill Huff



At 11/29/200604:24 PM, Ray Jones wrote:
> Hi Bill;
> How about some more info on the relays. Exactly what, type, brand, surce, etc.
> Sounds like a good solution, and at the least, will save the 
> switches from burning out.
> Ray
>
>
> On Nov 29, 2006, at 1:18 PM, whuff wrote:
>
> > Then I mounted two
> > starting/lighting relays in each door and hooked the relays to the
> > motors