#37896, "Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!"
I ordered them the kit off eBay foe 55 bucks, not bad. My question is what are the best SPAL switched to go with it. I don't want to go through the trouble of getting the newer door panels (mines are all plastic '95 covers) I just ant 3 switches. I basically want to know who has them for the cheapest price, best style and most importantly... CAN I DO THIS MYSELF??? Just to let you know how skilled I am: I just learned how to change the oil on this puppy, i don't know how to take door panels off but I can install a deck and audio stuff in the REAR only. I got quoted $250 WTF!!! Ii think thats a scam, it was @ Sound and Alarm in Daly City, CA. Can anyone in the Bay Area, CA hook me up with a slick install? TIA -scirio
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#37897, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 0
I would charge you $250 to do it as well. It's not extremely hard, but it's got a lot of time consuming shit. You have to run power wires to the switches and units...if you want to control the pass side from the dr side you have to run switch wires across the car. It's not easy. I just bought one myself and I have a set of GST door panels and switches coming in. I haven't figured it out yet, and the instructions don't help much.
#37898, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 1
I would probably put the buttons in the center console, like a few other cars have. That way, you only need one set of switches, and the wiring is considerably easier. -=B-=
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#37901, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 4
i will take some pics of mine as soon as my camera charges up. they will be on here by 11pm est tonight. it took me an hour to install both sides but probaly cause i used to do it for a living.
#37902, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 5
well i know the push pull switches wont fit there next to the cig lighter. mcubed has them and i was thinking about doin this, but its about an inch too long. i got these switches http://www.commandocaralarms.com/bigshot.asp?ProductID=90 and they fit perfectly. their lighted, and you only need to get 2 switches. i love my spal kit, ill never go back to manual windows! its not that bad hooking it up, but then again i did all the work on my car. runnin the wires throu the door to the inside of the car is kinda tough, especially on the drivers side. other than that, its pretty straight foward.
#40189, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 8
ya i got the push pull switches in the center console. i put mine where the ash tray was. makes sense if you're manual - you use your right hand for everything w/ your left hand on the wheel. wiring's a lot easier if you don't put the switches in the doors. but yea, running wires for the motors themselves is a pain. it's just a bunch more wires to run if you put the switches in there too.
#44508, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 10
dead thread brought to life..
to the original poster of this thread, did you get them hooked up? mcubed has me all hyped to get these joints but since you and i are in the same boat as far as installing these things, id like to know what you did (or if you had someone to do it for you). i just installed my led mirror lights all by myself with help from this forum... I'm still a novice though...
#44511, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 11
I personally want to use the skins from a GS/ESi tha I have. Can anyone post a write up of the install using these? I thought about a window kit. but want to know if this can be done using those skins/switches?
#44584, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 12
i don't know jack about cars, but i did it in a day!!! just have patience...because i didn't know anything about puttin it in the middle... so i ran them to both doors...which was the hard part. but, it works great and looks great!! good luck if i can help, hit me up on aim!
#44629, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 16
for power ya wanna tap into the constant 12v at the ignition. unless you want your windows to only work with they key for some reason... then you'd tap into the acc. wire. the wires w/ the switches should be long enough to reach there if you're mounting in the center. i dunno 'bout door switches. you prolly gotta extend 'em. keep in mind to use thick enough wires when making your connection (as long as they're the same as the motor leads and the ones on the switches you'll be fine). the windows draw about 3 amps each but when it reaches the end of the track the current spikes to about 14 amps each. it's not like you'll be holding the switch down once it's fully up/down but you wanna be safe and not have wires melting if you do.
so yea, don't tap into the cig. lighter
-marc
='95 RS 5spd Red= Matrix CAI A'pexi Turbo N1 Hanabi 8000k HID SPAL Deluxe Power Windows Nakayama GT5 17's GSX Calipers AEM Rotors
#45284, "RE: Just got SPAL power window kit for my RS, HELP!!!" In response to Reply # 19
its alive!!! (this thread)
ok, just got my spal kit and i will hook it up this weekend hopefully..
i just wanted to let you guys know that i bought some switches just like the ones in the pic above but my kit came with the same switches (3) so if anyone needs a set of these switches, hit me up!
#45680, "SPAL Kit DONE!" In response to Reply # 20 Apr-22-03 09:25 PM by Marctronixx
aiight, i just finished installing this kit. i started at 11:00 am today (tue) and finished about 12 hours later. the ruffest parts were running the wires thru the door on both sides because of that blasted plastic piece over the wire hole. made for some time getting the wires thru.
i could not find a power wire in the car or where the ignition wire was so i just ran a wire thru the firewall to the battery. i used the ashtray light for the acc. wire to light the switches.
all in all it was pretty straight forward but time consuming. i am glad i did it though and i owe praise to 96eclipse and mcubed! you guys were very patient and understanding with my questions. i appreciate it!
note: the motors sound like any other factory motor to me.. not loud or noisy. i have the deluxe model...
#45853, "RE: SPAL Kit DONE!" In response to Reply # 22 Apr-24-03 09:33 PM by MCubed45
glad to hear you got it workin man! power windows kick so much ass... haha maybe you can post some pics for this guy (being that me an 96eclipse both don't got cams)
-marc
='95 RS 5spd Red= Matrix CAI A'pexi Turbo N1 Hanabi 8000k HID SPAL Deluxe Power Windows Nakayama GT5 17's Ractive STB GSX Calipers AEM Rotors
#45994, "RE: SPAL Kit DONE!" In response to Reply # 22
>Anyone got pics of the actual install? I wanna see how you >put it in.
the instructions that c9ome with the kit show it all! im tellin ya anyone can do it! if i can anyone can!! i put my switches down where the shifter is (in the earlier posted pic) and it looks damn good!
get this kiT!!!
if you get it from flea bay , you get the switches for free in the price of 120 bucks!
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