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Variable Tints + Auto Roll up windows?

Old Aug 30, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Default Variable Tints + Auto Roll up windows?

I was searching around on a way to DIY automatic roll-up windows with the remote and stumbled upon this on YouTube LOL


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I was wondering if anyone has ever done this on an IS? Pretty nifty thing. I remember when I was playing Splinter Cell on PS2 many years ago, this office building you had to sneak through had these windows

I know the topic about the US spec ISX50 not having auto roll up windows with the remote has been discussed. Still, I'd like to see if there is some kind of wiring you could do to get it to work. Kind of like how you can get the fog lights to come on without low-beams with some simple wire tapping

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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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some guy was selling a kit for auto roll up windows for lexus, doing exactly what u suggested, tapping into some wires.

i dunno where the post is lol
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by skullkandy
some guy was selling a kit for auto roll up windows for lexus, doing exactly what u suggested, tapping into some wires.

i dunno where the post is lol
D'oh
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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I've seen this somewhere else... not on a car. Can't remember where though...

I believe it's a special glass, that when you run an electric current through it, it turns opaque.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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I've seen these windows at clubs before, for the restrooms. Pretty cool, but I don't see how you can drive around like that with the tint on.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by La24
I've seen these windows at clubs before, for the restrooms. Pretty cool, but I don't see how you can drive around like that with the tint on.
I was thinking when you park your car you could have it set to like your door locks and everything will be shut out xD
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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I think they use a thin layer of liquid cyrstals and its activated by electric current. It is very neat, but does not have much tinting benefits. Its main goal is probably to detract thieves from searching in your vehicle while you are away.
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