I got in my 'squire tonight & smelled something funny. That's when I noticed an acrid smoke eminating from the window switch panel. It stopped as soon as I noticed it. I skipped the rest of my errands, drove it straight home & disconnected the bat. I now have a new project to add to the list for tomorrow......
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Was the switch hot? I have overheated switches because there was so much resistance in a window motor I was trying to close. -
No, it didn't feel hot. It happened when I started the car, I wasn't even using the window or lock switches. I'm going to pull the switch panel tomorrow & see if anything looks burnt.....
87 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire Station Wagon. 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, Boxed LCA's, Explorer Intake, 65mm T-body, 'Stang Cam, 'Stang Air tube, K&N, GT-40X Heads, 1" Spacer, 1 5/8 BBK's, 2.5" Pypes X-pipe w/high flow cats, Single Chamber Thunderbolts, B&M 'vertor, Po-lice Swaybars.
91 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Station Wagon. K-Code, 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, MK VII LSC Engine, 'Stang Upper Intake, Stang Air Tube, K&N, 65 mm T-Body, 'Stang Headers, 'Stang Cat Pipe,'Stang Torque Convertor, 2 Chamber Thunderbolts.
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you will prolly find when you take the arm rest off that the connection block for the switches is burnt. i had to replace the connection pig tail and switch on my lincoln with a junkyard harness when i first got it. water was what caused mine to screw up. leaving or driving with the window down will cause water to drip right on into the switch.
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Yeah that'll short it right out. It might be fine now that it's dry. Was it raining last night?Originally posted by marquisman View PostComment
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I haven't had a chance to look at it yet.
No it wasn't raining, it was like 32 deg. so I hadn't even opened the window. the only door lock that doesn't work is the drivers, so I had not touched that panel all evening. I'll let you know what I find......
87 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire Station Wagon. 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, Boxed LCA's, Explorer Intake, 65mm T-body, 'Stang Cam, 'Stang Air tube, K&N, GT-40X Heads, 1" Spacer, 1 5/8 BBK's, 2.5" Pypes X-pipe w/high flow cats, Single Chamber Thunderbolts, B&M 'vertor, Po-lice Swaybars.
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As long as you didn't let all of the smoke out and there is still some in there you will be ok.:cowboy:1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
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Wasn't sure if you were being sarcastic but if you stop something before it gets too bad (fire) and fix the problem it's true.Originally posted by Pesty351 View Post
Are there any fuses blown in the panel?Comment
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I took the assy apart & found no real prob other than an acrid smell. there was a small bit of black residue where the drvr side front sw connects, I wiped it off w/my finger.
http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/picture....736691&thumb=1
It appears warped in the pic but it is not.
The switch also appears to be fine.
http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/picture....736691&thumb=1
I reassembled it & ran all the windows up & down repeatedly. I also locked & unlocked the doors over & over.
"86VickyLX Was the switch hot? I have overheated switches because there was so much resistance in a window motor I was trying to close."
I imagine the resistance can be measured across the motor connector, any idea what it should be?
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87 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire Station Wagon. 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, Boxed LCA's, Explorer Intake, 65mm T-body, 'Stang Cam, 'Stang Air tube, K&N, GT-40X Heads, 1" Spacer, 1 5/8 BBK's, 2.5" Pypes X-pipe w/high flow cats, Single Chamber Thunderbolts, B&M 'vertor, Po-lice Swaybars.
91 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Station Wagon. K-Code, 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, MK VII LSC Engine, 'Stang Upper Intake, Stang Air Tube, K&N, 65 mm T-Body, 'Stang Headers, 'Stang Cat Pipe,'Stang Torque Convertor, 2 Chamber Thunderbolts.
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This would've only been the case if you had been using the window or something else. Disregard that comment.Originally posted by mitymerc View PostComment
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If it was deteriorating internally, the measured resistance might show a deviation from "normal" (if there is such a thing w/my cars LOL).
It worked smoothly when I was testing it though.
87 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire Station Wagon. 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, Boxed LCA's, Explorer Intake, 65mm T-body, 'Stang Cam, 'Stang Air tube, K&N, GT-40X Heads, 1" Spacer, 1 5/8 BBK's, 2.5" Pypes X-pipe w/high flow cats, Single Chamber Thunderbolts, B&M 'vertor, Po-lice Swaybars.
91 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Station Wagon. K-Code, 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, MK VII LSC Engine, 'Stang Upper Intake, Stang Air Tube, K&N, 65 mm T-Body, 'Stang Headers, 'Stang Cat Pipe,'Stang Torque Convertor, 2 Chamber Thunderbolts.
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