Hey all,

Power may be present at the circuit breaker at all times...depends on how the circuit is wired/designed. A corroded cb will definitely make the winders go slow, and the rust inside the cb, if it is powered at all times, can create a drain due to electricity running thru the rust...but...without the key on, the circuit really shouldn't have a path to complete...
And, you know....that thing ain't gonna sit forever without drainin the batt down, unless you disconnect it.... 


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Good info guys. Who'da thunk?

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Way to go, Paul! It's really satisfying to find and repair a problem like that!

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Good goin', Paul!

Parts houses will usually carry them. Just pop yours out and see what the rating is. I've got several in my tool box here...20-30 amps.

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Another Gremlin bites the dust.  The C3VR gang is on the case!!!!

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79 calls for 12V/30A

12V/30A it is!

That be one o dem seldom replaced until sumfin breaks unit. (Until Now) Just fer kicks and giggles I think mine is gonna be going by the wayside and pop a new un in ober da winter!

Thank ye Mr. Paul!!!Tuxblacray2009-12-02 23:21:48

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Like my pops always says Tuxy, "look for the simple sh$* first"....

[QUOTE=LukesVette] Like my pops always says Tuxy, "look for the simple sh$* first"....[/QUOTE]


That be whut my wife sez too..... but I prefer to take the "If it ain't broke don't fix it" approach on most thangs.

Ya thank maybe she be talkin bout sumfin else......?   

Anyhoo.... I think all of them plugs an such will come outta the block...... ummmmmn... very soon an new parts put back in. I haven't ever changed any of them and its not likely to make me miss a meal with the cost.

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Yep he hit it right on the head, There is a circuit breaker that powers the windows all the time and it is fed to a relay hidden in the console. When you put the key in and turn it on, it sends power to the relay and allows the window switches to operate.. key off... no power to window switch. If you bypass the relay in the console, you no longer have to have the key to roll the windows up and down.  Good find !! cj5nutz2009-12-03 17:40:20

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  cj5nutz2009-12-03 17:39:35

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Mr. Nutz....you STILL have an edit button...should you decide to accept it...look at the upper right corner of any of your post(s), and you'll see  Post Options
Click on dat, and the drop-down gives you the Edit option.
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It works, I need that button daily !!

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By bypassing the relay, you are creating a possible fire hazard by having power available at all times.  This is why the factory put in a relay.  I would hate to see that happen !!

The windows are still fused with or with out a relay, the relay is there so when the switch is off, the windows don't work. relays don't stop power overloads, thats what we have fuses and breakers for. A relay is just a fancy word for a switch. It would have the same power going to it regardless, this just allows the key switch to interupt the circuit. By removing the relay, you are just bypassing the keyswitch control.

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[QUOTE=cj5nutz]

The windows are still fused with or with out a relay, the relay is there so when the switch is off, the windows don't work. relays don't stop power overloads, thats what we have fuses and breakers for. A relay is just a fancy word for a switch. It would have the same power going to it regardless, this just allows the key switch to interupt the circuit. By removing the relay, you are just bypassing the keyswitch control.

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darn..... you sound like some kinda lectrian..... er sumfin...

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Let's see, cut the white wire or the red wire first??

[QUOTE=Tuxblacray] [QUOTE=cj5nutz]

The windows are still fused with or with out a relay, the relay is there so when the switch is off, the windows don't work. relays don't stop power overloads, thats what we have fuses and breakers for. A relay is just a fancy word for a switch. It would have the same power going to it regardless, this just allows the key switch to interupt the circuit. By removing the relay, you are just bypassing the keyswitch control.

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darn..... you sound like some kinda lectrian..... er sumfin... [/QUOTE] Nope, just a guitar salesman..  

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