I have a new product for those with slow electric windows. This may help speed them up. I would like to send out a few free for R&D. Looking for owners that have very slow windows. I need some that can take the time to try it out ASAP after they receive it. I sent out one and have not had a reply so I am going to make up a few today so I can send a couple out. Do not ask for one if you are going to receive it and then tell me you have not had time to install it. Been there already.
------------------ Rodney Dickman
Fiero Parts And Acc's Web Page: www.rodneydickman.com Rodney Dickman's Fiero accessories 7604 Treeview Drive Caledonia, WI 53108 Phone/Fax (262) 835-9575
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amflyer Member
Posts: 1389 From: Westminster,Maryland Registered: May 2006
Rodney I would be glad to install your product in my sons 85 fiero. The windows go down and up slowly. I will send you a PM and will give you a quick response back. Thanks
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Robert 2 Member
Posts: 2401 From: St Hubert Quebec Canada Registered: Jan 2006
if they will work on a 02 pontiac firebird im very interested let me know i have slow enough windows on it that if you dont assist the window it stops working for about 5 min
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kevin Member
Posts: 2722 From: Elk Grove, CA USA Registered: Jan 2000
Heck my window wont go all the way up on its own, is that slow enough LOL Looks like you have enough volunteers so I look forward to a possible solution
Me, too. Drop me an email at jazzman@fierocentral.com if you want me to test. I can have it in as soon as I get it.
JazzMan
One is going to Jazzman. who else can install it ASAP once they get it? I only made up 2 for now. When you guys try it I could use some help with the installation instructions also.
------------------ Rodney Dickman
Fiero Parts And Acc's Web Page: www.rodneydickman.com Rodney Dickman's Fiero accessories 7604 Treeview Drive Caledonia, WI 53108 Phone/Fax (262) 835-9575
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Julian Member
Posts: 515 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Nov 2000
Count me out Rodney. The season is too busy for me to play with my Mera. Please keep me posted if you decide to sell the fix for my slow windows at a later date.
Im temp. out of work and have nothing but time on my hands I would love to give it a try on my 88 they are so slow I only raise and lower them once a year..Dan
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Rodney Member
Posts: 4715 From: Caledonia, WI USA Registered: Feb 2000
I responded back to you first and told you that I could install it asap and would get right back to you with results. Doesthat not count for anything?
amflyer gets the other one. Email me your address. rodney@rodneydickman.com
------------------ Rodney Dickman
Fiero Parts And Acc's Web Page: www.rodneydickman.com Rodney Dickman's Fiero accessories 7604 Treeview Drive Caledonia, WI 53108 Phone/Fax (262) 835-9575
im interested in this fix also, i was a r&d tester for your diy phantom wiper fix, and i have a set of windows that both go up slow, even after a switch replacement to a 1996 firebird switch
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amflyer Member
Posts: 1389 From: Westminster,Maryland Registered: May 2006
I am definintely intereted in the fix, so keep me posted. Do not send me a freebie if it goes behind the door panel, (which I assume it does) I couldn't install it immediately.
Jim
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jscott1 Member
Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
Rodney - you have more than enough interest and folks close enough that will help you test this out - please keep us posted. I think I can safely say that this is a problem with all the Fiero's.
I have a couple of doors with power windows that I'm going to put on my 88 coupe whenever I get around to it. They have power windows, but not power locks in them. I was rigging up an aftermarket power lock in one the other day, and I had to raise and lower the window to get access to certain areas. I noticed it was going really slow, then I looked at the battery charger I was using to move the window, and it was switched to 6 volts, not 12. When I switched it to 12, the window moved just fine. So maybe, when a window is slow, the motor isn't seeing a full 12 volts for some reason or another -- maybe a bad connection somewhere.
I have mentioned this before here on PFF. I have fixed many slow / intermittent GM power windows. There is a current limiting resistor ( it is shown in the factory wiring diagram as a circuit breaker ) inside of the window motor housing. This resistor gets "weak" after years of use and the result is slow window movement or the window will go halfway up / down and stop, but will work again after a few minutes.
The "fix" is easy. I just apply a blob of solder on the terminals that hold the resistor in the motor brush housing. This bypasses the weak resistor, applying full +12VDC to the motor. The difficult part is removing the window motor, since you have to disassemble the motor to fix it. In some GM cars, the motor can be removed without taking out the whole regulator assembly.
The power window circuits are still protected by a circuit breaker located in the fuse box.
If you have checked all the mechanical parts of the window, lubed rollers, guides etc. and the window still fails, this is likely the problem.
This MAY be the fix that Rodney is wanting to test. If it is, you won't believe how good your windows work!
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Rodney Member
Posts: 4715 From: Caledonia, WI USA Registered: Feb 2000
I made up a few more to send out for R&D. As before - looking for those that can install it ASAP and let me know what they think of it.
------------------ Rodney Dickman
Fiero Parts And Acc's Web Page: www.rodneydickman.com Rodney Dickman's Fiero accessories 7604 Treeview Drive Caledonia, WI 53108 Phone/Fax (262) 835-9575
