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16CVs
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:53 pm    Post subject: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

This will be a place I can introduce or talk about my products or ideas. As no ads are allowed in the forums I am allowed to have a page and talk about new products to the market and have a place for members to ask questions.

I am introducing a kit to fix the dreaded slow right side Vanagon power window.

https://youtu.be/FJ0eeUIsrtA?si=5egtbxEGrMCQMwSK

I have tried wiring changes, as well as new switches and fine tuning window motors and some times I can not get them to speed up to an acceptable speed.

This kit is simple and works every time. So buy one a and install it then come and comment on it. All comments welcome as well as comments on anything else I sell.

I have Vapor barriers and a regulator and motor service as well as all the different harnesses for PDL,PW ,PM. Plus Mirroe lenses with signals in them as well.

Thanks for reading

Stacy
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 12:03 am    Post subject: Re: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

Hi Stacy!

I watched the video on fast forward, thank you for using a quality tap for the DIYer that don't have the crimp tools to double gang the wires Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:40 am    Post subject: Re: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

Thanks for the comment, I hard wired mine in as the kit needs to be as basic as can be for the non electrically inclined owners out there.

Have you tried those lone taps, they are heavy duty and give a positive connection.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:00 am    Post subject: Re: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

Those posi-taps are far better than the other options like scotchlock or t-tap that people like to use.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:32 am    Post subject: Re: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

Come on guys, learn how to use a voltmeter and isolate/understand the issue. "Volt-drop" is your friend to figure out stuff.

BK

PS Stacy is a great guy, I'd buy anything he's selling, that's if I needed it.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 5:00 pm    Post subject: Re: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

16CVs wrote:
Thanks for the comment, I hard wired mine in as the kit needs to be as basic as can be for the non electrically inclined owners out there.

Have you tried those lone taps, they are heavy duty and give a positive connection.


No I haven't but I read about them on the forum a few years ago and liked their whole line of products.

I have all factory pins and housings and tools necessary to avoid using them, but for the average Joe, this is as good as it gets!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 4:48 pm    Post subject: Re: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

Installed the slow window fix; it's great! Super easy install and much faster window operation. Thanks Stacy!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 2:30 am    Post subject: Re: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

My ’83 didn’t have electric windows so when I installed them I used dedicated 14 gauge wire all the way and the windows slide significantly faster than in Stacy’s video. I used silicone insulated robotics wire for around the door hinge so it doesn’t flex fatigue.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 1:37 pm    Post subject: Re: My official introduction Right side slow power window fix Reply with quote

In the interest of providing a quantitative measure of the effect of this fix and also a purely qualitative evaluation of it's satisfaction quotient:

Time to full up and full down are about 3 seconds now; before down was about 6 seconds and up was about 10 seconds...with helping it with a palmed hand on the glass! It would actually stop moving upward without the hand assist. Quite possibly the most satisfying upgrade to our van...owned for over 25 years, so lotta upgrades...ever!

Highly recommended if your passenger power window operation is anywhere near where our van's was.
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