Can someone tell me or post a picture of how the wires are routed into the doors for power windows. I am installing power windows and would like it to look some what original even though a ’55 Ranchwagon never had power windows (maybe a ’56 Parklane?).



The easiest looks like down by the lower hinge but is that where it originally was routed?



Thanks.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Even a picture of a T-Bird or Sedan door jamb with power windows would help. Just so I can get an idea where the wires go from the jamb to the door before I punch holes.



Thanks

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Ford electric manual shows routed below top door hinge. Round hole in frame into oval hole in door. Send me your e-mail address and I can try and send copy.

Good luck!

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

The TBirds used a wiring shield that bolted to the door. No idea what the sedan used, but maybe something similar. The part number per the Tbird catalog was 20768/69

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

That's what my 'bird looks like, as I remember it was a bit tight for both window and seat wires on the drivers side. I don't think I could have gotten wires for doorlocks in, had I wanted them. If you don't have the slot in the jamb, the hot rod sites have some good alternatives that use round openings. Electric Life comes to mind. A couple friends have used the contact style jamb products, with mixed results.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Thanks for the replies. Ol'ford Nut, my e-mail address is in my profile. If you could send me a copy that would be great.







Miker, I'm not a big fan of the contact style you mention, both for looks and function. Even the factory ones in our Ford Windstar give us trouble. Seems the speakers cut in and out and sometimes we have trouble with the side sliding doors.



Thanks again for any and all help.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

One thing to remember about contacts on the door jambs is that they only work when the door is closed. 

You need or could make this curved channel that supports the wires through the piller. Once you have these, align with door frame and drill hole, adding rubber grommet to protect wires. Hope this helps. regards bill.

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Bill, Excellent. Now I see how it is/was routed. My door jamb has the indentation but is not cut out, nor is the hole in the door. Makes alot of sense now that I see a picture. I'm assuming the curved channel is metal? I don't imagine the channel will be easy to find so I will attempt to fab one but at least you set me straight.



Thanks to all for your help.




"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

I drove my '63 Galaxie yesterday, and noticed it also has one of those formed channels, so you might find them on later cars and don't have to look for mid-fifties stuff.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"