Hello, excellent video! I just bought a '96 at a used car dealer, he found it at a State Surplus auction. When I tried it, I noticed that the key switch didn't work, it only works from the dashboard switch. I told the dealer to fix it before I bought it. He told me he couldn't locate the problem, so I found a good harness on eBay. He bought it, and he paid for it $430. Since I work with electronics and electrical equipment, he asked me if I wanted to install it, so he deducted $500 from the final price, plus the harness free of charge. A few days ago, after buying it, when I opened the panel, I discovered that it has nothing, only two wires that go directly to the window motor connector. So it seems that the state mechanics decided to remove all the cables, only leaving the one that goes to the window motor from the dashboard switch. When the weather is more moderate (I don't have a garage), I'm going to dedicate a day to install the harness, but your video plus the one from the guys from Broncos and Parts garage helped me a lot. Thank you!
Thank you, and welcome to bronco ownership! Thats a wild way to "repair" it, never heard of anyone just chopping the whole tailgate harness out! Good luck on the repair, altho it sounds like it wont be too much of a problem for you! Glad my video could be of some help! Broncos and Parts Garage is a great channel too, lots of good tech over there.
@@part-time4wd Thanks again, I'm also planning to replace some mechanical parts of the motor section, if needed, so you already saved my finger with that tip at 5:14! 😃
The driver side tailgate latch has a switch on it, inside the tailgate, to prevent the window from rolling up or down when the tailgate is open. If you close the latch by hand then you can roll the window up & down with the gate open, which is what i did for my testing. On my green '96 that electrical switch has failed so i bypassed it, but that also means the glass will roll up or down even if the tailgate isnt fully closed, so you have to be careful.
@@part-time4wd I'm thinking the slides are the problem tons of rust inside my tailgate. I'm repairing to sell my Bronco. I bought a minivan to go to the Grand Canyon. My wife is disabled and wants to see the canyon before she can't.
@@DubstepHeroDH Yeah, its probably the plastic bushings in the slides. Once they seize up, the window doesnt move very good, if it all. Sorry to hear you have to sell it, but good on you for taking care of the family!
A fact I know about these rear windows, the actual steel gate is the same from 78 and up, only the glass changed in 80's. now the Key window switch no longer exist in any inventory, in the known world of Earth. currently Jeffs bronco graveyard does not have stand-alone harness for just the gate. I Have already rebuilt mine with steel bearings I have about 244 left I only needed 6, I have a spare, but it's been so long sense I messed with it I am missing a connection in the harness. don't remember how it supposed to be.
Youre close, but its actually 78-82 and 83-96. The difference is the strikers and how they attach to the tailgate. Yeah it sucks that no one makes the switch in the tailgate, youd think someone would see a business opportunity there! I guess its true that they dont fail often, but i think id still like to get my hands on a spare one. If you suspect a problem in the tailgate harness you can unplug it from the chassis harness and hook +12v to the Bk/W wire, and ground to both of the purple wires. Thatll allow the tailgate switch to function in both directions, so you can troubleshoot the entire tailgate & harness. If you dont find a problem, then you know its in the chassis or dash. Dont forget about the switch on the driver side striker! That failed in our 96 bronco a couple years ago so its bypassed.
Nothing sweeter than rear window works like supposed too. fellow PA resident with same problem, in few weeks going try get to local yard try get into tail gate see what I messed up. New Tank, TIP get some body clips same size as the bolts that clip to the frame, so you don't have struggle hold the nut when try to install the strap. Nice repair, yes those scotch clips are the worse.
Good luck! The tailgate in our 96 just stopped working as well, ended up just being corrosion in the connector where the gate harness plugs into the chassis harness. So you never know, could be lots of different problems with these old trucks! Good idea with the body clips for the tank hardware!
That is the EVTM, also known as the Electrical Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual. Originally printed by Helm, Inc for Ford. They're not printed anymore but you can still get copies of them on eBay.
Yes, I recommend this for every Ford truck 92+! However the 80-91 trucks/broncos use a different vacuum-operated cruise control system which doesn't use this switch.
Helm doesnt print them anymore but you can still find them on Ebay. If you want to look at it online though, all the info is available here: www.supermotors.net/registry/media/692844
That is a cheap power supply i bought from Amazon. It has come in handy for projects like this: www.amazon.com/Universal-Compact-Bench-Power-Supply/dp/B00069RB1Q
Its getting cold out, you better get that tailgate fixed! This was one of the simpler tasks i have in store for this thing in the coming months. I just wish the defroster tab stayed on!
Its called the Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual, or EVTM. They were originally published by Helm, Inc for Ford's dealer techs. Helm no longer prints them (but im pretty sure you can still get digital copies from them). There is another company on Ebay who is reprinting them tho, so you can still get copies if you look around. They are well worth the money.
Hi, where do you get your Bronco parts? I have 1993 I need the tailgate locking latch assembly. Any ideas on where to get? I shut the tailgate with the lock closed and it is froze that way.
I use a combination of Bronco Graveyard, LMC Truck and Dennis Carpenter. That said, i went looking and couldnt find anyone who sold the latches for a Bronco tailgate! Im thinking the junkyard or Ebay might be your best bet.
@@part-time4wd thank you so much for your time in the investigation of where to get the tailgate latches. I’ll let you know, responding here, if I find them just for your future reference.
@@lindast.germain8144 definitely keep me posted! I never realized they would be a difficult part to find, I'm going to have to grab the next set I find in a junkyard now, just in case.
Great video, very helpful. I just bought a new motor from Bronco Graveyard, wish id found this video first. I didn't know the motor could be rebuilt... grrrr. I have a '96 , havent replaced motor yet, will be next vacations project Halloween week. Curious though , i noticed a lot of rust on your Bronco, that doesnt concern you putting on all thos enew parts?
Yeah, no one wants to tell you they can be rebuilt, because its a cheap fix! No, im not worried about the tailgate...for now. Phase One was get it on the road. Phase Two is when we do all the body work and repaint, but that doesnt come until the F250 is done.
The tailgate window motor is the same motor as what comes in the passenger side door. Dorman makes two different rebuild kits based on model year: 747-412 is for 1978-1992 whereas 74409 is late-model '92 thru 1997. You can get them from any place that sells Dorman parts, so local auto parts stores, Amazon, Ebay, etc.
If you remove the access panel, it's not easy but you can get in there with a wrench and unbolt the tracks from the glass. Then you can lower the glass by hand and open the gate. It's possible, but it kinda sucks to do.
The rebuild kit for the window motor? Its from Dorman, part number 747-412. You can get it at your local auto parts store, Amazon, etc. Theyre pretty cheap.
Thanks! That book is the Electrical Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual, aka the EVTM. They used to be printed by Helm Inc specifically for Ford's dealer mechanics. You used to be able to buy them direct from Helm altho you no longer can. You can still find them on eBay though. I recommend getting a used copy as opposed to a new reprint tho as the new ones are being printed by someone else and they're not nearly as nice.
Hello, excellent video! I just bought a '96 at a used car dealer, he found it at a State Surplus auction. When I tried it, I noticed that the key switch didn't work, it only works from the dashboard switch. I told the dealer to fix it before I bought it. He told me he couldn't locate the problem, so I found a good harness on eBay. He bought it, and he paid for it $430. Since I work with electronics and electrical equipment, he asked me if I wanted to install it, so he deducted $500 from the final price, plus the harness free of charge. A few days ago, after buying it, when I opened the panel, I discovered that it has nothing, only two wires that go directly to the window motor connector. So it seems that the state mechanics decided to remove all the cables, only leaving the one that goes to the window motor from the dashboard switch. When the weather is more moderate (I don't have a garage), I'm going to dedicate a day to install the harness, but your video plus the one from the guys from Broncos and Parts garage helped me a lot. Thank you!
Thank you, and welcome to bronco ownership! Thats a wild way to "repair" it, never heard of anyone just chopping the whole tailgate harness out! Good luck on the repair, altho it sounds like it wont be too much of a problem for you!
Glad my video could be of some help! Broncos and Parts Garage is a great channel too, lots of good tech over there.
@@part-time4wd Thanks again, I'm also planning to replace some mechanical parts of the motor section, if needed, so you already saved my finger with that tip at 5:14! 😃
I have an 89 I can't move the window with the tailgate open. How'd you do that?
The driver side tailgate latch has a switch on it, inside the tailgate, to prevent the window from rolling up or down when the tailgate is open. If you close the latch by hand then you can roll the window up & down with the gate open, which is what i did for my testing. On my green '96 that electrical switch has failed so i bypassed it, but that also means the glass will roll up or down even if the tailgate isnt fully closed, so you have to be careful.
@@part-time4wd I'm thinking the slides are the problem tons of rust inside my tailgate. I'm repairing to sell my Bronco. I bought a minivan to go to the Grand Canyon. My wife is disabled and wants to see the canyon before she can't.
@@DubstepHeroDH Yeah, its probably the plastic bushings in the slides. Once they seize up, the window doesnt move very good, if it all.
Sorry to hear you have to sell it, but good on you for taking care of the family!
A fact I know about these rear windows, the actual steel gate is the same from 78 and up, only the glass changed in 80's. now the Key window switch no longer exist in any inventory, in the known world of Earth. currently Jeffs bronco graveyard does not have stand-alone harness for just the gate. I Have already rebuilt mine with steel bearings I have about 244 left I only needed 6, I have a spare, but it's been so long sense I messed with it I am missing a connection in the harness. don't remember how it supposed to be.
Youre close, but its actually 78-82 and 83-96. The difference is the strikers and how they attach to the tailgate. Yeah it sucks that no one makes the switch in the tailgate, youd think someone would see a business opportunity there! I guess its true that they dont fail often, but i think id still like to get my hands on a spare one.
If you suspect a problem in the tailgate harness you can unplug it from the chassis harness and hook +12v to the Bk/W wire, and ground to both of the purple wires. Thatll allow the tailgate switch to function in both directions, so you can troubleshoot the entire tailgate & harness. If you dont find a problem, then you know its in the chassis or dash. Dont forget about the switch on the driver side striker! That failed in our 96 bronco a couple years ago so its bypassed.
I'm having the same problem. Took 2 grown men to get the window down.
I feel ya! If the regulator wont move, it can be a major PITA to get that window down!
Nothing sweeter than rear window works like supposed too. fellow PA resident with same problem, in few weeks going try get to local yard try get into tail gate see what I messed up. New Tank, TIP get some body clips same size as the bolts that clip to the frame, so you don't have struggle hold the nut when try to install the strap. Nice repair, yes those scotch clips are the worse.
Good luck! The tailgate in our 96 just stopped working as well, ended up just being corrosion in the connector where the gate harness plugs into the chassis harness. So you never know, could be lots of different problems with these old trucks!
Good idea with the body clips for the tank hardware!
HEllo part-time4wd what book are you using and where can I get one? I have a 79 thanks
That is the EVTM, also known as the Electrical Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual. Originally printed by Helm, Inc for Ford. They're not printed anymore but you can still get copies of them on eBay.
DON'T FORGET THE FACTORY RECALL CRUISE CONTROL CUT OFF SWITCH
part # SW-6350
Yes, I recommend this for every Ford truck 92+! However the 80-91 trucks/broncos use a different vacuum-operated cruise control system which doesn't use this switch.
l need to get that book on the wire for the tailgate l need to know how to wire the tail gate evtm
Helm doesnt print them anymore but you can still find them on Ebay. If you want to look at it online though, all the info is available here: www.supermotors.net/registry/media/692844
How can I get a power supply to use on my 1990 bronco none of my windows work thanks
That is a cheap power supply i bought from Amazon. It has come in handy for projects like this:
www.amazon.com/Universal-Compact-Bench-Power-Supply/dp/B00069RB1Q
Nice video, I need to tackle this exact project on my 88 Bronco. My back window rolls down but barely and I have to pull/push on it.
Its getting cold out, you better get that tailgate fixed!
This was one of the simpler tasks i have in store for this thing in the coming months. I just wish the defroster tab stayed on!
I have 1987 ford bronco and I need whit that all time wen is hard to go up or down put grease on those rails
What book is that on electrical 8i need one for 1985
Its called the Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual, or EVTM. They were originally published by Helm, Inc for Ford's dealer techs. Helm no longer prints them (but im pretty sure you can still get digital copies from them). There is another company on Ebay who is reprinting them tho, so you can still get copies if you look around. They are well worth the money.
Hi, where do you get your Bronco parts? I have 1993 I need the tailgate locking latch assembly. Any ideas on where to get? I shut the tailgate with the lock closed and it is froze that way.
I use a combination of Bronco Graveyard, LMC Truck and Dennis Carpenter. That said, i went looking and couldnt find anyone who sold the latches for a Bronco tailgate! Im thinking the junkyard or Ebay might be your best bet.
@@part-time4wd thank you so much for your time in the investigation of where to get the tailgate latches. I’ll let you know, responding here, if I find them just for your future reference.
@@lindast.germain8144 definitely keep me posted! I never realized they would be a difficult part to find, I'm going to have to grab the next set I find in a junkyard now, just in case.
Great video, very helpful. I just bought a new motor from Bronco Graveyard, wish id found this video first. I didn't know the motor could be rebuilt... grrrr. I have a '96 , havent replaced motor yet, will be next vacations project Halloween week. Curious though , i noticed a lot of rust on your Bronco, that doesnt concern you putting on all thos enew parts?
Yeah, no one wants to tell you they can be rebuilt, because its a cheap fix!
No, im not worried about the tailgate...for now. Phase One was get it on the road. Phase Two is when we do all the body work and repaint, but that doesnt come until the F250 is done.
Where do yo bought all the parts.?
Everything came from either broncograveyard.com or lmctruck.com
@@part-time4wd thanks!!
Had the same problem. Got the motor out the gears worn out. Where did you get your rebuild kit at?
The tailgate window motor is the same motor as what comes in the passenger side door. Dorman makes two different rebuild kits based on model year: 747-412 is for 1978-1992 whereas 74409 is late-model '92 thru 1997.
You can get them from any place that sells Dorman parts, so local auto parts stores, Amazon, Ebay, etc.
I I got a 1996 one that needs that kit
Any clue on what to do if ur window is stuck in closed. How do I manually pull it down to open the tailgate to then work on it
If you remove the access panel, it's not easy but you can get in there with a wrench and unbolt the tracks from the glass. Then you can lower the glass by hand and open the gate.
It's possible, but it kinda sucks to do.
@@part-time4wd Did this today, not horrible, 11 mm nuts on tracks need open end wrench no room for a socket
@@mlpabq1 glad to hear you got it. Now the fun part- figuring out what went wrong!
@part-time4wd Looks like a bad lift motor will get a new one today no action when I jumpered it at the connector
@@mlpabq1 it sounds like you're on the right track, hopefully it doesn't need anything else and ends up a quick repair!
Where the you order that rebuild kit I need one
The rebuild kit for the window motor? Its from Dorman, part number 747-412. You can get it at your local auto parts store, Amazon, etc. Theyre pretty cheap.
Nice video. Where can I get one of those Manuel’s?
Thanks! That book is the Electrical Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual, aka the EVTM. They used to be printed by Helm Inc specifically for Ford's dealer mechanics. You used to be able to buy them direct from Helm altho you no longer can. You can still find them on eBay though. I recommend getting a used copy as opposed to a new reprint tho as the new ones are being printed by someone else and they're not nearly as nice.
@@part-time4wd Thanks for the information.
Have another cup of coffee dude!
Don't mind if I do!