power window conversion?

[teg94]

hey just wondering if anyone out there who has a cxi civic and ever tried to install power windows? any information will be appreciated on anything about power windows conversion and if it is hard and will cause alot of trouble. thanks in advance.

[Zdster]

It takes a fair bit of effort plus you need to source a few parts as well. Depends on how hands on you are.

[teg94]

can u give me a rough estimate in regards to how much cash i would be spending to do something like that. thanks

[Zdster]

can u give me a rough estimate in regards to how much cash i would be spending to do something like that. thanks

You will need:

Window regulators x 2
Window motors x 2
Driver and passenger side switches
Door trims x 2
Floor harness (although you can get around this and run the wires yourself - contact me when/if you get to this stage).All in all you will probably be up at around $400-500 at a guess?

[teg94]

alrite cool, thanks for the help mate.

[teg94]

is it alright if i get like a pair of complete doors from a wrecker with already the power windows, can i just put them in? and play around with the wirings, or is there more to it?

[Zdster]

is it alright if i get like a pair of complete doors from a wrecker with already the power windows, can i just put them in? and play around with the wirings, or is there more to it?

Nah, that should pretty much do it. Make sure you got pigtails of the wires though (or a minimum the plugs).

[EWCivic]

if you don't care how it looks, get a power windows kit from Ebay, it cost me $200 for 2 doors and i am using it as well.

[honda_ek4]

if you don't care how it looks, get a power windows kit from Ebay, i will cost you $200 for 2 doors and i am using it as well.

how long did it take you to install and did you have any problems?
also, where did u put the switches?

[EWCivic]

i bought it about 1 year ago and took me about 3 hrs to install them, i had no problem except you need a good power source, because it draw quite a lot power. i put the switches to cover the crank handle hole. here are some pic to show how it looks. and video (http://s72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/power%20windows/?action=view&current=MVI_0078.flv)here

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/power%20windows/IMG_0077.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/power%20windows/IMG_0074.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/power%20windows/DSC00122.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/power%20windows/DSC00120.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/power%20windows/DSC00119.jpg

[honda_ek4]

thats hektic:thumbsup:
coz the kit i was gonna get was jst flat small switches like stock ones, with plugs which can cover the winding up/down window thingy.
i was thinking of locating them near the headunit mid console since putting them on the doortrim would have an awkward angle whilst pressing the up/down switch.

[Zdster]

thats hektic:thumbsup:
coz the kit i was gonna get was jst flat small switches like stock ones, with plugs which can cover the winding up/down window thingy.
i was thinking of locating them near the headunit mid console since putting them on the doortrim would have an awkward angle whilst pressing the up/down switch.

Why not just do it properly and get a set of door trims to match?

[honda_ek4]

to expensive
i got a quote from hondbits that it wuld be 500 bux for everything
GLI door trims + power window kit
id rather save 300 and live with aftermarket power windows

[destrukshn]

to expensive
i got a quote from hondbits that it wuld be 500 bux for everything
GLI door trims + power window kit
id rather save 300 and live with aftermarket power windows
but you gtet that nice oem feeling.
lol.

[teg94]

hrmm the one on ebay is probably the best bet for me, its much cheaper and less time consuming.
thanks for ur help guyz.

[serpo]

best bet ring a place in Adelaide called City Dismantlers and they do conversions cheap

[honda_ek4]

but you gtet that nice oem feeling.
lol.

The feeling of $300 in my back pocket somehow feels a tad better for me..:D

[mrwillz]

after market power window motor isnt that bad
its actually prety quick

[STTICH]

if you don't care how it looks, get a power windows kit from Ebay, i will cost you $200 for 2 doors and i am using it as well.

from the pic u posted, it actually dont look all tat bad. and its cool too for a rather aged car to hav such a smooth working power window (looking at the video). :thumbsup:

[EWCivic]

from the pic u posted, it actually dont look all tat bad. and its cool too for a rather aged car to hav such a smooth working power window (looking at the video). :thumbsup:

Yes, sometime when you want to get some air in, but don't want to open the driver's window. it's good to have power window.:p

[Jord]

looking at doin this conversion! i was wondering if i came across GLi doors does the cxi come with the wiring needed to install the power windows? or will i have to wire it in... put mre simply.. im wondering whether it is plug and play or needs more work!???

[mrwillz]

for cxi it is NOT plug and play

some wiring u will need to do..

[Jord]

is there much to it? wat exactly needs to be done.. i think i may have found a Ek GLI donor.. so OEM look. other option is the ebay kit but im not sure about installing it...

[MWAKU]

bump! how hard is it too do wiring

500 for conversion sighhh so much

ebay :|

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/UNIVERSAL-POWER-ELECTRIC-WINDOWS-KIT-FITS-ANY-2-DOOR_W0QQitemZ260285190485QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33721 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/POWER-ELECTRIC-WINDOWS-KIT-UNIVERSAL-2-DOOR-HEAVY-DUTY_W0QQitemZ350098167936QQihZ022QQcategoryZ33721 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


the switches look gay :( but i guess they all look like that.. i like how the EG switches are

[i_own_you]

zco should look at this thread.