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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 02:48 PM
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Modern window Mod

Last summer I rented a Camaro and like other sports modern cars today when you open the door the window comes down about an inch and when you close the door it will go up and close buy it self.


I will like to make my 89 GTA do this because this way the window would not hit the rubber of the T-Top

Have anybody done this?

David...
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

not hard to do if you have a degree in electrical engineering but you would have a microswitch to a timer relay that when open it for the .01 sec and to close for the .01 sec the the micro switch is reactivated
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

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not hard to do if you have a degree in electrical engineering but you would have a microswitch to a timer relay that when open it for the .01 sec and to close for the .01 sec the the micro switch is reactivated
Thanks for your reply:

I don't have a degree in electrical engineering but I'm Handy and can folow directions so if you tell me what to do in simple words I can get arown to do it.
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

go to auberins electronics I build powdercoating ovens and build all my control boards from there

you can also practically make a stand alone ECU using pid controllers and sensors

I dont have a degree but im good at figuring things out but to be honest I dont think it would be worth it to have the window crack for closing one touch opening though would be a good idea
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

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go to auberins electronics I build powdercoating ovens and build all my control boards from there

you can also practically make a stand alone ECU using pid controllers and sensors

I dont have a degree but im good at figuring things out but to be honest I dont think it would be worth it to have the window crack for closing one touch opening though would be a good idea
Do you think this will be expensive?
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

it will cost alot more than its worth by the time you add limit switches timer controllers ect it will be around 100 plus IMO its not worth it

now upgrading the wireing to have faster windows is worth it
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

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it will cost alot more than its worth by the time you add limit switches timer controllers ect it will be around 100 plus IMO its not worth it

now upgrading the wireing to have faster windows is worth it
can you tell me about thar Mod? My windows are kind of slow and I think that was the way they did it or that the mottor where old. is their a way to make them faster?
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

I've thought about doing this as well, but I think you guys are way over thinking it. There is no need for limit switches, there aren't any now for window operation.
My thought would be to tie into your door jamb switches to indicate door position. Then it would be a time based event that would either open or close the windows depending on switch inputs. I think this can be done relatively inexpensively and easy. You would be looking at a timer device (preferably adjustable) and some creative wiring to tap into the existing window wiring. When I get time I am going to dive into this more because one thing I hate on these T-top cars is the window being hung up on the weather seal.
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

the search on here will bring up a few detailed write ups
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Re: Modern window Mod

The one touch down has been done....apparently there is a Saturn that has a green led light on it...the person that did this said he didn't know the year for the Saturn....but everything is in the switch....and it fits our center counsel....the switch and the wiring dont match....so if you find a Saturn with a green led light on it ...take the switch and plug...
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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Re: Modern window Mod

I'd love to do this but sadly only have manual windows sigh, but like to see if any one actually does this though.
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