Issue with installing power windows.

[hockeyplaya]

So as time has passed I finally successfully installed my power locks in my car with little issue.

Now I moved onto the next part of the project.. power windows! I had everything pulled out and decided to test the power of the the crank first, and hooked it up to my battery. It has enough power to crank the window up, slowly, but thats not the problem. The wires heat up immensely. They are in the fire hazard range. I checked for shortages or pinching in the wires... none.

Suggestions for why all the wires are so warm are so warm? This is without use, just idling.

[emperorjj1]

how big are the wires

[Tuner923]

what are the specs for your window motor?? either the wires are too small or the mechanical resistance they are experiencing is too great or both. too small of a wire or mechanical resistance = hot wires. do you have the power to the window motors fused? if so at what amperage rating?

[hockeyplaya]

16 gauge wire, no one else has experienced this problem however

[emperorjj1]

hmm if its real 16g then that should be enough. motor might be fucked idk

[Ozzie3o5]

Sorry i am of no help on the issue. But was it hard to install the power locks yourself?

[hockeyplaya]

Ummm, once you get the procedure down nah, pop the door panel off, mount the motor and run the wires, connect main hub to fuse box and ta da!

[cobalt123]

reminds me when i crossed the terminals once.

[newfiedan]

Might be the draw on the motor if its slow going up as described then I would bet that the motor is struggling drawing high current (making it hot) Try lubing the track and making sure that the regulator is working under lighter load see how hot they get.