Add to window circuit?

[SuperSix]

Among the other repairs for the woefully slow Regal power windows...

How about wiring something like this into the window circuit? You hit the window motor, it increases the alternator power output while the switch is pushed, and returns to regular operation once you release the switch.

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/projects/gnalt.html

Possible? Make sense?

[daveismissing]

It should work, replacing the switch with a relay driven from the window circuity.
You are exposing the whole car to this higher voltage. Window Speed vs voltage would be interesting to plot.
Get one of those voltage boosting supplies for fuel pumps and use it on the windows?

[SuperSix]

It should work, replacing the switch with a relay driven from the window circuity.
You are exposing the whole car to this higher voltage. Window Speed vs voltage would be interesting to plot.
Get one of those voltage boosting supplies for fuel pumps and use it on the windows?

I would build the module - not complicated. Tuck it under the dash or something.

I seem to remember seeing that input voltage affects the speed - and the +12v factory supply wires are too small.

[daveismissing]

Measure the voltage drop across the wires, If significant put in bigger wires.
Better than buggering around with the alternator voltage.

Headlights brightening every time someone rolls a window....

[SuperSix]

Measure the voltage drop across the wires, If significant put in bigger wires.
Better than buggering around with the alternator voltage.

Headlights brightening every time someone rolls a window....

Yep.

I plan to rewire the door. One of the bajillion projects I have planned is to rebuild the doors - I have 2 Kirban door repair kits and the booklet by that Pete guy. I will put in my speakers and rewire the doors at the same time.

[Top Speed]

What does Mark Huffman's kit do?

[Steve Wood]

get the alternator voltage to the door..no more gimmicks!

[ULYCYC]

Spray silicone on all the tracks, rubbers and felts. It works wonders and the motor won't need exotic wiring.

[daveismissing]

Toll Booth in the winter- Where else is the window speed such a problem?

[gbsean]

Spray silicone on all the tracks, rubbers and felts. It works wonders and the motor won't need exotic wiring.

exactly....mai ntenance....a long word but helps in many situations.... also clean all the contacts....

[SuperSix]

Toll Booth in the winter- Where else is the window speed such a problem?

I like fast windows..

ANd I am a smoker..

[Top Speed]

Quit now, before you die.

[daveismissing]

Quit now, before you die.

X2

If someone needs very flexible wire high current wire go to a RC hobby shop and get Dean's noodle wire (12Ga).
Not cheap but but amazingly flexible, I use a lot of it.

[Scott87]

Have any of you tried bypassing the thermal laod resistor? I havent had the chance to do this yet but will link it.
The posts by GaryK pretty much cover it. People have posted vids of the window times up and down and it is very quick.
He does suggest to check the motor with a multimeter depending on the findings this mod will help.
http://turbobuick.com/forums/threads/a-free-trick-to-help-speed-up-your-power-windows.256820/#post-1921462

[daveismissing]

I haven't ripped one apart, suspect its a thermally actuated overcurrent device.
Others may have better info. Not a fan of removing it. If you are following the script suggest you put the fuse where you can get at it at least.