360 electric windows

tonyflynn1 · Jun 27th, 2002, 08:14

A lad who works for me has recently bought an '85 360 and wants to know if he can replace the manual windows with the electric mechanism from a scrap 480. Any ideas guys?

foggyjames · Jul 1st, 2002, 22:38

i doubt it. there are two different mechanisms for the 3 and 4/5 door versions of the 360 alone! im sure it could be butchered to fit, but I would wait for a 360 to come up with them fitted - theyre hardly rare!

cheers

james

tonyflynn1 · Jul 2nd, 2002, 07:50

Thanks Fog

foggyjames · Jul 2nd, 2002, 08:31

No worries :)

Top tip - dont burn out the motor! One of ours got knackered for so,e reason, and volvo wanted £250 for a new motor! £50 down the scrappy later...

cheers

james

pettaw · Jul 2nd, 2002, 10:54

To avoid burning out the motors make sure you keep the window channel well lubricated. If the windows sounds a little slow, that's probably the problem, otherwise you'll burn out the motors due to overstrain.

Andy

foggyjames · Jul 2nd, 2002, 14:54

I read about this the other week...but what should I lubricate them with?

cheers

james

tonyflynn1 · Jul 2nd, 2002, 18:16

Years ago my wife had a toyota carina and sometimes the window would separate from the bottom of the mechanism when she lowered it. I put some 'back to black' on the runners and the silicone lubed it a treat, Never got washed away either. Abstract but it worked.

pettaw · Jul 2nd, 2002, 19:07

Oh, good idea! Didn't think of that one. I would also check that all the gears inside are well oiled. I would first free them off with WD40 and then ensure they stay free with a bit of 'copper-ease' or just normal grease, but the copper is thicker and will last longer.

Andy

Aug 13th, 2002, 20:34

yes you definately can, i have just done it. all you need are the motors and armature and the toggle switches, if you go to a scrapy then you can just rip the wirring straight out.

tonyflynn1 · Aug 13th, 2002, 22:10

Thanks Higg, sounds like a little project for him before the night draw in

Jun 27th, 2002, 08:14	#1
tonyflynn1 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2022 23:23 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Chate	360 electric windows A lad who works for me has recently bought an '85 360 and wants to know if he can replace the manual windows with the electric mechanism from a scrap 480. Any ideas guys?

Jul 1st, 2002, 22:38	#2
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 01:27 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: 360 electric windows i doubt it. there are two different mechanisms for the 3 and 4/5 door versions of the 360 alone! im sure it could be butchered to fit, but I would wait for a 360 to come up with them fitted - theyre hardly rare! cheers james __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Jul 2nd, 2002, 07:50	#3
tonyflynn1 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2022 23:23 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Chate	RE: 360 electric windows Thanks Fog

Jul 2nd, 2002, 08:31	#4
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 01:27 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: 360 electric windows No worries :) Top tip - dont burn out the motor! One of ours got knackered for so,e reason, and volvo wanted £250 for a new motor! £50 down the scrappy later... cheers james __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Jul 2nd, 2002, 10:54	#5
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	RE: 360 electric windows To avoid burning out the motors make sure you keep the window channel well lubricated. If the windows sounds a little slow, that's probably the problem, otherwise you'll burn out the motors due to overstrain. Andy

Jul 2nd, 2002, 14:54	#6
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 01:27 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: 360 electric windows I read about this the other week...but what should I lubricate them with? cheers james __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Jul 2nd, 2002, 18:16	#7
tonyflynn1 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2022 23:23 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Chate	RE: 360 electric windows Years ago my wife had a toyota carina and sometimes the window would separate from the bottom of the mechanism when she lowered it. I put some 'back to black' on the runners and the silicone lubed it a treat, Never got washed away either. Abstract but it worked.

Jul 2nd, 2002, 19:07	#8
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	RE: 360 electric windows Oh, good idea! Didn't think of that one. I would also check that all the gears inside are well oiled. I would first free them off with WD40 and then ensure they stay free with a bit of 'copper-ease' or just normal grease, but the copper is thicker and will last longer. Andy

Aug 13th, 2002, 20:34	#9
higgins340 Guest Location:	RE: 360 electric windows yes you definately can, i have just done it. all you need are the motors and armature and the toggle switches, if you go to a scrapy then you can just rip the wirring straight out.

Aug 13th, 2002, 22:10	#10
tonyflynn1 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2022 23:23 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Chate	RE: 360 electric windows Thanks Higg, sounds like a little project for him before the night draw in

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