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Adding a power sliding rear window??

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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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I have the motor, cables, and the center glass for a power rear sliding glass setup. I also have some of the wiring for it (to the kick panel area and that's it)


Did any 02-05 trucks come with the power rear window? If so can anyone post pics of where the switch is located, and the switch it self???


Anyone have a diagram as to how I might be able to add this thing in with the wiring?


Can I just remove my manual sliding rear window and install the power section, and not have to replace the whole back glass setup??
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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You need the whole back glass set-up. Not sure how you think you would be able to make a 3-piece window back there with a dsingle glass unit anyways? Plus, the entire track assebly is different on a slider window!
The switch for the window is underneath the heater controls on my truck. You can prob pick up a switch on ebay or at a salvage yard. The factory system is tied into the switched ignition and requires the use of a relay.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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You need the whole back glass set-up. Not sure how you think you would be able to make a 3-piece window back there with a dsingle glass unit anyways? Plus, the entire track assebly is different on a slider window!
The switch for the window is underneath the heater controls on my truck. You can prob pick up a switch on ebay or at a salvage yard. The factory system is tied into the switched ignition and requires the use of a relay.

Being mine has a manual sliding rear window........ I wasnt trying to make it work with a single piece back glass, you surmised that, would have figured
someone would realize I have the manual unit and want to install the power unit.

02-05 dash is totally different, I believe the 04-05 trucks had the power glass, and the switch is in the overhead console, but I can't be for sure as i have yet to see one.

That is unless the switch goes below the heater control, which is where my heated seat switches are.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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You would have to replace the entire unit. There is no way to just add the center sliding unit. There are companies who manufacture a power unit for replacement. Do a search. If you had the entire assembly, you could probably contact a glass replacement company and have them install it. Unless you are very proficient with replacing glass. Not a job for the squeemish!!!
 
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