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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Derek Baker
Spray the window tracks with silicone lubricant and clean the tracks with a terry cloth to remove all dirt and gunk from the window track. They should go back to being just as fast as when you got the car. This is just like all the regular maintenance you normally do on your Evo. Oil changes,lube door hinges,door locks. ETC.

I don't know if he's referring to a mechanical problem. I think he's thinking more electrical. I notice the slowness as well, even with rolling 2 windows up at once the lights will dim and they slow down.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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I've noticed how it works like that too... but I've never really given it much thought, I always just roll them up 2 at a time anyways.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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It's because you are putting a lot of strain on the alternator. When idling I am about 14 V. when idling and rolling up all 4 windows it goes down to about 12.9 - 13.4 V. Depends on if the headlights are on or if it's hot out.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Doing the Big/Magic 3 would probably help this problem. The Big 3 is something audio junkies do to get a better electrical system.
Using the biggest power cable you can find (4 awg or bigger), run these three wires..
1. A wire from the neg. batt post to the chassis
2. from the alt. mounting bracket to the chassis
3. a wire form the alt. positive post to the batt. positive post, fuse the line with a fuse equal or a little bigger then the stock alt. fuse
when grounding wires to the chassis, makes sure to scrap all the paint away and that the wire is touchin bare metal.
This will improve you electrical system greatly and may make you windows roll up faster.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by FJF
<grin> That's a real sports car crowd assembled here.
Real sports cars don't HAVE windows that roll down.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Ok then Just Rev the motor to about 3 grand and roll up your windows.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by slow_evo
It's because you are putting a lot of strain on the alternator. When idling I am about 14 V. when idling and rolling up all 4 windows it goes down to about 12.9 - 13.4 V. Depends on if the headlights are on or if it's hot out.
+1. You're operating all 4 window motors at the same time.....look at your voltmeter. What did you expect, same speed with quadruple the load? Turn the lights and A/C and the radio and interior lights on and let me know what happens.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 12mnkys
is it really that big of a deal?
It's not a big deal but it's annoying as hell when it's raining and I have to roll the window down for something.

At least it's not like the S2000 where rolling down the window during rain gets you a gallon of water dumped in your lap
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Yea it sucks really bad when you have tints and you see a cop and you cant roll them down fast enough.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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^hahaha.

it's not that big of a deal for me....anyways i always just roll down the front windows, not the rear, cuz in Socal u never know if some jerkoffs are gonna throw some **** in ur rear opened windows...
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by fusionchicken
^hahaha.

it's not that big of a deal for me....anyways i always just roll down the front windows, not the rear, cuz in Socal u never know if some jerkoffs are gonna throw some **** in ur rear opened windows...
Yeah true lol. It's like it's a crime to drive a nice import over there.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotness
Same here.
same here
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