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Subject:Re: Re-wiring doors (power windows, etc)
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 6 Jun 2002 15:50:56 -0400

At 03:23 PM 6/6/2002, Michael Ramer wrote:
>Just had mine all apart, but did not notice the problems you describe. Could
>it be the routing of the wire harness? I'll check mine again.

The wires get twisted (rotated) every time the door opens and closes.  They
tend to break internally from fatigue in the part of the bundle that's
visible when the door is open.  Chrysler CaraVans had the same
problem.  The break is not visible because the insulation doesn't break.

david

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