Mazda MPV Power Window Switch DIY
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Thought I'd mention that I just did this and when I opposed the wires as mentioned in the OP on the driver's side switch, it reversed which switch did what. Meaning, the right switch controlled the driver side window while the left switch controlled the passenger side window (but pulling up on the switch still made and go up and vice-versa). I re-wired the harness so that all the wires matched up instead of being opposed (G & G/W, G/B & G/B, R & R/W, R/B & R/B) and now the left switch controls the driver side window and the right switch controls the passenger side window.
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I hear that, I also did not realize the switches have gone up so much in price, I believe I bought the double switch for like $100 or $120 not too long ago. Sometimes one gets tired of messing with one used part after another so its good to buy new for something that you use so often.
You cant swap out the faceplate on the switch?
You cant swap out the faceplate on the switch?
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I hear that, I also did not realize the switches have gone up so much in price, I believe I bought the double switch for like $100 or $120 not too long ago. Sometimes one gets tired of messing with one used part after another so its good to buy new for something that you use so often.
You cant swap out the faceplate on the switch?
You cant swap out the faceplate on the switch?
u cant swap out the faceplate, buttons are not located the same, although similar ....
just spraypaint them ... thats what i did
side note, the MPV faceplate is longer than the FC plate, it'll fit into the FC slot better if you trim down like 2mm on both ends
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Got a couple pick n pull junkyards in Eville. Unfortunately they are pretty picked clean. I was hunting for an MPV switch and seemed like every car had electric switches gone, not just the car I was looking for but I got curious and seemed like ALL the cars had window switches and such already gone. Wouldn't be surprised if the yard I go to pulls them and sells them as the cars come in.
I got an MPV switch off Ebay a little while ago, $25 shipped.
Rob XX 7 has an excellent point about used parts having a deminishing return. Between my father and I we are going on something like 5 master switches between our 2 verts. We're each on our 2nd vert window regulator....and my used regulator is starting to sound like the cable is getting too much slack, if I can't remedy that the cable is going to bind and it'll break. Last I checked those are round $400 new, if they're even still available.
I got an MPV switch off Ebay a little while ago, $25 shipped.
Rob XX 7 has an excellent point about used parts having a deminishing return. Between my father and I we are going on something like 5 master switches between our 2 verts. We're each on our 2nd vert window regulator....and my used regulator is starting to sound like the cable is getting too much slack, if I can't remedy that the cable is going to bind and it'll break. Last I checked those are round $400 new, if they're even still available.
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Good write up here http://www.ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=123079
I also did the mod for my sunroof as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XexViQXyac
I also did the mod for my sunroof as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XexViQXyac
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Good write up here http://www.ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=123079
I also did the mod for my sunroof as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XexViQXyac
I also did the mod for my sunroof as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XexViQXyac
One ghetto solution I've used while waiting to replace a broken one is simply taking the top off the switch and plugging the switch back in. The spring switches sit with an uncovered circuit board. You can toggle the switches with your finger. That's actually what I'm doing now. I've got the MPV switch ready to swap harnesses. But I've got bigger issues. Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs says my engine rebuild comes before window switch. Can't wait to crack open my first 13B...hell my first engine period!!
I did see a reference on the Aussie link to window adjustment and that being the root cause of many failures. Does the relay mod with a window adjustment reduce the physical wear on the switches??
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