IML: wiring question

["Michael Howlett" <collyman1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Everyone,

I have a question for the electrical experts out there.

I have the door panels off of my '57 and a couple of the windows are halfway down. (and have been that way for years)

I'd like to test the window motors, the connectors on the motor are fully exposed, so I'd like to put 12volts (a new car battery) to the motors and see if they will move the glass up or down.

The wiring from the doors to the dash is probably bad and needs to be re-done, and the switches may not be good either, so I want to put some power to the motors and see if they will move.

My question is: can I jump a couple of leads directly from the battery to the motors, or does the voltage/amperage need to be stepped down so that I dont FRY the motors ???

THANKS for your help.

-Mike in Oregon