For all of you who have asked just how the hell the power windows work, here is a few pictures to help you understand.

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This is the motor, it uses a cable to turn a gear attached to the window regulator where the window crank use to be.

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This is the gear assembly.  It uses a gear to turn the window regulator.

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Here is a side view so you can get an idea of how flat it actually is.

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Here is a complete look at the setup.  It took about a half hour per door to install and an additional half hour to wire up the swithces with the alarm.

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