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Old 11-20-2008, 07:53 AM
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Is anybody having issues with electric life windows going up extremly slow. My buddy has installed 2 motors and they both go up slow. we thought there might be a binding problem but even on a bench test the motors are slow. Electric life will not return because they said everything is tested before it's shipped. I'm getting ready to order a set but I wanted to see if the problem can be solved first. What other options are there for electric windows out there. Gotta give my list to Santa.
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Old 11-20-2008, 08:11 AM
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We use them on everything and they are actualy fast, what car is your buddy putting them on. They are not as fast as a new GM truck but for a power window in a Camaro or truck they work great. It is possible you have two bad motors or they have been sitting to long.
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Old 11-20-2008, 09:44 AM
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Do they use off the shelf GM motors?
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Old 11-20-2008, 02:00 PM
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He has used them in a 69 Camaro, and I know generaly Electric life is a great product' I guess it's possible that he has two bad motors. I'm going to see him over the week end to see how he made out.
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Is he getting 12-14 volts at the regulator?
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Old 11-20-2008, 02:28 PM
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We used EL's kit for the The Mustang Vert and they go up pretty slow. But Lightning fast down. I had to make extra 1/2" thick rubber pads to mount on the bar stops so the glass doesnt shatter.
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IRRC, Frank from Prodigy has mentioned on PT.com that EL was in the process of upgrading motors due to some being slow in certain applications.
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It's not that they're slow, it's that they have no torque. They need more gear reduction or something. Sure, they go down damn fast, but go up slow and have a hard time getting the last 1/4 inch to get a good seal.

Super easy to install, though.
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Nu-Relics sells kits that use US made Delco motors.

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Well it's good to know that they are working on the problem
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