Just an update for everyone. Been making fixes to the truck as I get the time.

-Headlamps: Fixed this with a new multifunction switch. Easy fix, cost about $75 ($60 for switch, and $15 for the security torx bits and drivers).

-Hot & cold adjustment fixed with the heater-treater metal interposer for the blend door actuator! Great instructions included with this kit, and I was happy to see the plastic one was broken, therefore I knew this fix would work. Also, make sure if you do this fix that you cut away a wide enough area of the padding under the upholstery. Otherwise you will never get the rear screw restarted once you've replaced the interposer and made sure the gearing inside the motor box was right. Moderately difficult fix due to the position of the actuator, cost $35 ($25+ $10 shipping for heatertreater metal interposer, you may have to buy an angled phillips to remove the rear screw).

-License plate lighting: Mine aren't working. Ordered LED replacement bulbs for < $10 off ebay. Will report on fix once done.

-driverside window: Goes down fine, however you have to manually stop the motor if you use the auto-down. Also, going up has issues. It eventually goes all the way up, but it needs helps, and is jerky. Not sure of the problem here,
though I dread opening up the door. This is the last problem the truck has though so fixing it will take the truck to perfect working order in all aspects.

-I bought aftermarket taillights so that was the first fix I made.

 

I'm betting the issue with the windows is a $15 repair. The driver's window would lower but not raise on my Crown Vic. Turns out the small nylon plugs in the motor/gear assy disintegrated. Ordered the Doorman repair kit and opted for Lithium grease. Works like a champ.





The nylon plugs are to the right of the housing in this picture. They fill the areas of each point in the triangle of the gear, after which the alloy gear is inserted before the cover is replaced.

 

Interesting! So what level of effort, and skill level, would you put this work at? I absolutely abhor pulling panels off doors. I'd rather remove a dashboard, which I've done before.

 

Seriously? Pulling the door panels is cake. Granted, the plugs have to be replaced, but other than that it's no big deal.

Now I'm just WAG'ing (Wild Arsed Guessing) that this is the problem. Either way, the window motor mechanism has to be removed to learn the whole story.

Once you do, please post pics. I'm curious what the Dodge setup looks like.

 

Probably a dumb question, but I am assuming there is a guide on how to do all this? I can usually figure things out but like I said my least favorite thing to do is pull door panels.

 

Youtube, bay-bee! It's the 21st Century version of the Self-Help section in the bookstores of old.

 

Great! Thanks, looks easy enough. ARe the clips easily purchased at the typical auto parts outlets (Autozone, Pepboys, etc?).

 

Or any body shop.

 

Here's a thread of mine in the General Discussion Forum about Clips and Fasteners. You're better off buying a box from one of those sources for what a package of three will cost at your FLAPS.

 

License plate lights working now.

I bought these off ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6000K-Xenon-...ht_5624wt_1393

Then got these at O'Reilly's:

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1901&ppt=C0243

One small problem, the connectors for the sockets were different than on my truck. So I had to cut and splice the old ones on. Made sure I had the correct polarity with the lights and bam, I now have license plate lights!

Those bulbs aren't as bright as the stock ones but they work and being LED the sockets should last a lot longer.