my new sc430
12-23-13, 02:25 AM
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12-23-13, 08:44 AM
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Had my SC for seven years now and always wanted to get the rear quarters down with the side windows while the roof is up.
Bought LuxLink with the quarter window mod during our group buy, but have never gotten round to fitting it yet.
Wanted to get my windows tinted this year, but my local 'expert' said he would not do it because you cannot get the rear quarters up with the roof down and he would'nt be able to make a proper job of it.
Well along comes a new member Lexusman01 (Rich, who happens to be a Brit) with a simple way to get them down and Bimmer posted a way he had read to get them up with the roof down.
Tried both ways today and they both work an absolute treat and so easy.
As Rich says, you just start to open the roof and as soon as the side windows disappear you then operate the close side of the switch and the trunk closes leaving the windows down, magic!!! It may take a couple of goes to get the timing right.
When you want them up again you just push the close side of the switch again and up they come. The light will stay on the roof switch (not flash) while they are down, but there is no buzzer.
As Bimmer said in his post, when you want the quarters up with the roof down, just turn the ignition on, push the trunk lid opener main switch in the glove box to the inoperative (out) position, push the open side of the roof switch twice slowly (within 10 seconds) and then hold down the close side (within 10 seconds) and the windows will close, magic again.
Thanks a lot guys, I am a very happy bunny today and I can get my windows tinted next year.
This forum is amazing.
Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year to every CL member.
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Steve
Bought LuxLink with the quarter window mod during our group buy, but have never gotten round to fitting it yet.
Wanted to get my windows tinted this year, but my local 'expert' said he would not do it because you cannot get the rear quarters up with the roof down and he would'nt be able to make a proper job of it.
Well along comes a new member Lexusman01 (Rich, who happens to be a Brit) with a simple way to get them down and Bimmer posted a way he had read to get them up with the roof down.
Tried both ways today and they both work an absolute treat and so easy.
As Rich says, you just start to open the roof and as soon as the side windows disappear you then operate the close side of the switch and the trunk closes leaving the windows down, magic!!! It may take a couple of goes to get the timing right.
When you want them up again you just push the close side of the switch again and up they come. The light will stay on the roof switch (not flash) while they are down, but there is no buzzer.
As Bimmer said in his post, when you want the quarters up with the roof down, just turn the ignition on, push the trunk lid opener main switch in the glove box to the inoperative (out) position, push the open side of the roof switch twice slowly (within 10 seconds) and then hold down the close side (within 10 seconds) and the windows will close, magic again.
Thanks a lot guys, I am a very happy bunny today and I can get my windows tinted next year.
This forum is amazing.
Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year to every CL member.
Best regards
Steve
told you it worked mate
well ive sold my silver sc430 now and only got my blue one left which i will also sell next year then buy a newer model 06 with the 6sp auto then that will be my new keeper
i will post up the pics when i get it,have one to look out next week
12-23-13, 09:21 AM
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lexusman01, you are the man! Now we can control the quarter windows.
Rich and Steve, thank you!
Happy holidays! Who among you will have Boxing Day gig?
Rich and Steve, thank you!
Happy holidays! Who among you will have Boxing Day gig?
12-23-13, 11:13 AM
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hi steve
told you it worked mate
well ive sold my silver sc430 now and only got my blue one left which i will also sell next year then buy a newer model 06 with the 6sp auto then that will be my new keeper
i will post up the pics when i get it,have one to look out next week
told you it worked mate
well ive sold my silver sc430 now and only got my blue one left which i will also sell next year then buy a newer model 06 with the 6sp auto then that will be my new keeper
i will post up the pics when i get it,have one to look out next week
Yes, easy peasy. Thanks for the great info and Bimmers way to get them up works too, brilliant.
Sold it already, you've only had it five minutes!!!!!!!!!!
Prices are so low here now, not surprised your getting a later one. Show us some pics when you get it.
Have a great Christmas.
Cheers
Steve
12-23-13, 11:26 AM
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Same to you and your family.
Not sure what you mean by this?
'Who among you will have Boxing Day gig?'
Cheers
Steve
12-24-13, 06:27 AM
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Hi Rich
Yes, easy peasy. Thanks for the great info and Bimmers way to get them up works too, brilliant.
Sold it already, you've only had it five minutes!!!!!!!!!!
Prices are so low here now, not surprised your getting a later one. Show us some pics when you get it.
Have a great Christmas.
Cheers
Steve
Yes, easy peasy. Thanks for the great info and Bimmers way to get them up works too, brilliant.
Sold it already, you've only had it five minutes!!!!!!!!!!
Prices are so low here now, not surprised your getting a later one. Show us some pics when you get it.
Have a great Christmas.
Cheers
Steve
but still have a blue one
happy xmas mate
ps
you have a pm
12-24-13, 01:17 PM
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I got pretty excited with the top down and the quarter windows up until I put it in drive and the buzzer went on. No way I can drive with that sound in my ears. Anyone have a trick to turn off the buzzer?
12-26-13, 06:52 AM
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12-29-13, 07:56 AM
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12-29-13, 10:37 AM
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Epic Fail
Looks like I messed up. Took mine out for a drive today and I get the damn buzzer too.
I only moved it around on the drive before so I presumed it was okay, but as soon as you go over 5mph the buzzer goes off.
Sorry guys, but I should have tested it before.
Maybe Rich could chime in and tell us how he does it without getting the buzzer.
At least I can now get them up with the roof down (as long as you don't drive it) so I can have the windows tinted.
Cheers
Steve
12-29-13, 10:42 AM
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12-29-13, 10:46 AM
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12-30-13, 01:41 AM
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Hi sebtown
Looks like I messed up. Took mine out for a drive today and I get the damn buzzer too.
I only moved it around on the drive before so I presumed it was okay, but as soon as you go over 5mph the buzzer goes off.
Sorry guys, but I should have tested it before.
Maybe Rich could chime in and tell us how he does it without getting the buzzer.
At least I can now get them up with the roof down (as long as you don't drive it) so I can have the windows tinted.
Cheers
Steve
Looks like I messed up. Took mine out for a drive today and I get the damn buzzer too.
I only moved it around on the drive before so I presumed it was okay, but as soon as you go over 5mph the buzzer goes off.
Sorry guys, but I should have tested it before.
Maybe Rich could chime in and tell us how he does it without getting the buzzer.
At least I can now get them up with the roof down (as long as you don't drive it) so I can have the windows tinted.
Cheers
Steve
i will find the buzzer and wire in a little switch to turn it off
i will report back
12-30-13, 08:19 PM
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wow I been missing out.. was away.. Happy Holidays guys and Happy New Year.. Thanks for confirming Steve! its too bad that it still chimes.. but i decided to go the other route thanks to a few very helpful members who answered my questions about the rear window mod (habious).. and Darthsid who privately reached out to me to help me with steps/pics for the mod, i will be attempting to do it, thankyou very much Darthsid! im just waiting for it get warm so I can do this!!