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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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Custom Power Window Switch

first off....has anyone done it? i think the stock one is pretty ugly, and looks like it could be made from switches at radio shack.....anyone have any type of wiring diagram or info of what each wire does?
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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the wiring diagram is in the fsm... its the most complicated thing for what it does. would be a pain i would think
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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im pretty sure the "on/off" part could be eliminated and keep them constantly on. i dont have the fsm, scan it for me =]
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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HKS Turbo II has done this on his TII. Looks nice actually. email him directly for additional Info, should you need any. He's not one the forum much anymore.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by gotdatfiyah
im pretty sure the "on/off" part could be eliminated and keep them constantly on. i dont have the fsm, scan it for me =]
The on/off part is too lock out the passengers window switch from controlling the passengers window.

And the factory service manuals are available online. Please read the FAQ for FC for links on where to find them.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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sorry, i cant read.
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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Originally posted by gotdatfiyah
sorry, i cant read.
Then howd you read his response?...
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 12:29 AM
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 01:04 AM
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Geez, it really would not be that hard. As far as I know there are no limit switchs. So that motor keeps running until you let off that switch.

Sooooooo, just go buy some switchs. And if you want to lock out the pax window just another switch using the stock wire. Sounds straight foward......even for someone whom can't read

James
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 05:06 AM
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you arent the brightest star in the sky are you?
Howd you read mine too?
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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The "old school" wiring -
A DPDTCO toggle switch.
(double pole, double throw, center off)
Connect the + & - inputs to the center.
Connect the outputs to one end.
add jumpers that cross each other to the other end.
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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OR:

Leave the stock switches there, and rewire it and add relays so the power for the window isn't going through the switch, it would be a 12v signal through the switch instead going to the relay. That way you wouldn't have a buttload of power going through the switch, which means less resistance, less charring on the terminals, and the windows would go down faster.

Oh yeah, and it would all still look stock.

No?
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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Originally posted by Black13B
OR:

Leave the stock switches there, and rewire it and add relays so the power for the window isn't going through the switch, it would be a 12v signal through the switch instead going to the relay. That way you wouldn't have a buttload of power going through the switch, which means less resistance, less charring on the terminals, and the windows would go down faster.

Oh yeah, and it would all still look stock.

No?
This is the approach I like. What I'm wondering is why not just go for some heavy-duty (computer PS or car audio) transistors? That way you can eliminate the moving parts involved with the relays and probably ignore the whole system for the life of the car.
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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I like the relay idea also.
It would take 4 on the driver's side & 2 on the passenger side.
Install them in plugs so they're easy to change.

Mazda failed to design any "wipe" into the contact motion, so the stock switches are not self cleaning.
Relays are designed to be self cleaning.

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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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Originally posted by SureShot
I like the relay idea also.
It would take 4 on the driver's side & 2 on the passenger side.
Install them in plugs so they're easy to change.

Mazda failed to design any "wipe" into the contact motion, so the stock switches are not self cleaning.
Relays are designed to be self cleaning.
No it would only take, two on each side.

Your driver's side passengers window switch, would just feed through the passengers side to the passengers relays.

The wires are already run, you just would be inserting relays between the motor and the door power window switch.
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