Oldsfan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I am polling '61 and '62 full size Buick owners with power windows. How do your windows operate? Are they always hot? I have a '62 Olds with a bad power window relay. The windows are designed to be operated only in the "run" or "accessory" positions of the ignition switch. Tried to find an interchangable relay in the Buick parts book, but didn't have any luck. I found an online wiring diagram that shows that Olds was the only one to use a relay. Looks like Buick power windows are "hot" all the time. Is that true?Thanks,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Paul,Hopefully someone will be able to answer you, but if not, I should be able to put a battery in my Invicta and try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wildcat62 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 If I am understanding your question correctly, the Buick windows are always "hot". I have a 62 Wildcat with power windows. They will work even if the ignition is in the off position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsfan Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yes, you understood correctly. That is what I wanted to know. Interesting. Apparently Olds was the only one to use a relay, which is great until the relay quits, then the windows don't work at all (and for some reason that is usually when they're down, and it's raining...). Replacements are hard to find/expensive, and now I know why - only Olds used them. I might have to make a permanent bypass.Thanks,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBuicks Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I can verify that Wildcat62 is correct. The electric windows in my 1961 Electra operate without the ignition being on. I crack them open all the time by merely opening the door and hitting the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsfan Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Gotcha. Thank you. I think mine is going to be like that from now on, too. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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