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Easiest way to replace window switch...
my driver's side window switch is dead, already have a new one in hand. I was able to pop out the current one, but didn't disconnect anything.
Found the diagrams through search, although for an 84, I have an 88. Easiest way to do this, and will I electrocute myself 
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06-13-2006, 10:19 AM
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You won't electrocute yourself, but you could always disconnect the battery if you want to. If there is enough wire slack to move them one at a time from switch to switch that would be the best, otherwise write down each wire color and the terminal number it goes, a diagram would not hurt nor would taking a picture with a digital camera before you disconnect anything.
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06-13-2006, 10:31 AM
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they all looked the same color, but i didn't look that long, do they just pop off?
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06-13-2006, 10:36 AM
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2nd the battery disconnect. Get out a pen and paper and draw!!
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not sure if i want to disconnect the battery, i'm handy, but not that handy.
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are the wires hot if the key isnt in the ignition and turned? or is it a connect the ground kinda thing where its hot all the time? i swapped mine out without disconnecting a thing. I guess you could get a voltmeter and test the wires to see if any are hot.
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06-13-2006, 10:57 AM
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omg, its 12 volt
swap one wire at a time, if your concerned disconnect the battery, if your not handy enough for that you better go to a shop and spend some money. Dont mind me Im grumpy today.
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You don't need to disconnect the battery, but you really need to learn how to do so in case of an emergency. There are several different colored wires so draw a diagram.
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dumb Q...do i need to remove the door panel to install the new switch, or is it Pop out, pop in?
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You can pop them in and out. Draw a diagram, then replace one at a time.
Then only snag you could hit is while you are pulling the switch out, the slack could not be enough and the wires could pull off the post.
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Put feet in bucket of water, turn on ignition switch and remove wires.
Sorry I must be grumpy too. Actually I just did this 2 weeks ago - just remove one wire at a time and install on new switch. If it takes more than 2 minutes you are doing something wrong.
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i didn't know there was a hard way.
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i'm not ignorant, just not familiar with this one yet, i do a lot of stuff myself that I can get my hands around.
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06-14-2006, 06:19 AM
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Battery is located in front of car on the drivers side. Knowing this you should be able to disconnect it since you do a lot of stuff yourself. If this doesnt help get a pair of bolt cutters so you can cut the wires.
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06-14-2006, 08:32 AM
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no need to disconnect the battery. no power there unless the key is on.
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1988 Porsche 911 3.2
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