Another Tailgate window woe

[Burbdually73]

I bypassed the relay on my '78 so that the window switch on the dash would work at all times. All I did was plug a jumper wire into the factory connector for the relay.

I wish I would have done the same to my previous Suburbans. It's very convenient.

I could use that orange constant hot for that?

 

[bucket]

I don't remember exactly, but yes it was a factory relay with a steel body and it was mounted way up high, behind the dash.

I may have a picture if I dig around enough.

 

[Snoots]

Can't attach a .pdf but, the relay was controlled by the ignition up to '72. It was discontinued in '73.

 

[bucket]

A bunch of Suburbans built after '72 say otherwise?

 

[Burbdually73]

Can't attach a .pdf but, the relay was controlled by the ignition up to '72. It was discontinued in '73.

My 73 has it. Or if a previous owner added it he did a damn good job

 

[Snoots]

Well, I have tried but I can't attach a pdf file. Tried to convert it to a word file...no go. Text file...nada.
Sorry.
I even tried sending them by PM...nope. Shoot me a PM with your email and I'll try to respond with the pdf.

 

[bucket]

Here is the factory installed relay in my '78, and the connector that I bypassed to give constant 12v to the dash switch:

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[bucket]

How it works is, the relay gets a constant 12v (red wire) and it is self-grounded by being mounted to the brake pedal mount. There is the little wire (pink/black) that gets IGN 12v and energizes the relay, sending 12v (orange/black) to the dash switch.

I simply connected the red wire directly to the orange/black wire.

 

[bucket]

Can't attach a .pdf but, the relay was controlled by the ignition up to '72. It was discontinued in '73.

I just realized, there were not even power tailgate windows on Suburbans prior to '73.

 

[Burbdually73]

How it works is, the relay gets a constant 12v (red wire) and it is self-grounded by being mounted to the brake pedal mount. There is the little wire (pink/black) that gets IGN 12v and energizes the relay, sending 12v (orange/black) to the dash switch.

I simply connected the red wire directly to the orange/black wire.

Self grounding....I had a feeling that’s where it all went wrong. All I can get at the auto parts is plastic.

 

[bucket]

Self grounding....I had a feeling that’s where it all went wrong. All I can get at the auto parts is plastic.

You just have to run a separate ground wire to use a standard type relay. Up above the left kick panel and behind the dash, there should be a set of ground terminals and you can just utilize one of the extra ones. Then you don't even have to drill a screw hole anywhere.

 

[AuroraGirl]

Well, I have tried but I can't attach a pdf file. Tried to convert it to a word file...no go. Text file...nada.
Sorry.
I even tried sending them by PM...nope. Shoot me a PM with your email and I'll try to respond with the pdf.

open the document, hit "PrtSc" or similar, its next to F12 usually, and then paste in the textbox, it will send a screenshot of your current computer screen

I even have a picture that says otherwise

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