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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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the following is from supras.com the MKIII's didn't come with auto up for the windows. much like the SC's.

is there any way to make this work for our cars?

thanks man.

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Window Auto Up Mod
Updated: Dec 5, 2003 Generation: MKIII _ 1986.5-1992
Category: Body Electrical System
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Authored by: Dick Lambert

Tools Required: Basic & Optinal Voltimeter

Skills Required: Basic Mechinical & Wiring

MKIII: Auto-Up Window Switch Mod

If the small tab on your drivers window switch has broken off or if you would simply like to touch the button and have the window go up as well as down automatically just follow this simple 15 minute modification. Thanks to Ben Kalika, Pete Sterling, Dave Wong, and Will Hopwood who described this in previous posts to the mailing list. I performed this procedure when the up tab broke off on my 89.

Remove the two screw hole covers with your fingernail (or very carefully with a small screwdriver) Fig. 1

Gently pry the speaker grille off with a screwdriver Fig. 2

Remove the four screws holding the interior door handle/window switch housing Fig. 3

Disconnect the cable from the back of the switch Fig. 4

Remove the trim plate from the front of the switch Fig. 5 Fig. 6

Remove the two screws holding the switch module to the door handle

Cut off the small tab that sticks out behind the up side of the driver's window switch (show in front of the screwdriver blade Fig. 7 ). I used a small sidecutter normally used for electronics work. I removed the small nub left by the cutters with a miniature file.

This is what the finished switch should look like Fig. 8

Reverse procedure to re-install
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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i have an automatic "up" window for my drivers side window.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 12:52 AM
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Most decent car alarms have available auto-window modules. Modules are pretty cheap, labor shouldn't be difficult.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 05:12 AM
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i have a 92 and it didn't have the "auto-up" feature on either side.

I got my car alarm like 5 years ago and as far as i know there was no "auto up" feature to it.

I'm trying to see if i can get away with doing something small, rather than going with another alarm system. It doesn't bother me that much anyhow.

Now if you can get this to work on the sunroof......
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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we discussed this a while back. a timed relay is all you need. (dont rememebr the thread, but should be able to find it in a search for timed relay).

No, i dont have any diy's on it, i can tell you that if you get a timed relay it WILL work and come with a schematic on how to hook it up, as long as you can read an electrical diagram.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Originally posted by O. L. T.
we discussed this a while back. a timed relay is all you need. (dont rememebr the thread, but should be able to find it in a search for timed relay).

No, i dont have any diy's on it, i can tell you that if you get a timed relay it WILL work and come with a schematic on how to hook it up, as long as you can read an electrical diagram.

hahahhaa did i tell you when i first upgraded my headunit i read the whole "stereo hack" backwards? it wook me 3 days to figure out how the thing was supposed to be wired up. lol
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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so i guess i can't do this mod. lol
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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not unless you take a 1200 mile trip in 2 days
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Originally posted by O. L. T.
not unless you take a 1200 mile trip in 2 days
actually i will be doing almost exactly that..

I'm going to montreol for their montreol jazz festival on july 4th weekend... it's going to be a little longer than 2 days but... i don't see why i can't drive down to TN again.

On another note... I still have not installed those city lights lol... i'm skeered to touch anything electrical.. i'm surprised that my S-AFC still works lol
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bring $500 and we'll just do the entire car all the way around

"32" , tails, city lights, etc.."

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Originally posted by O. L. T.
bring $500 and we'll just do the entire car all the way around

"32" , tails, city lights, etc.."


i'm printing this out and going to hold you to it.

see you next spring.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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You can also add that feature to the sunroof. However, it will not close due to the safety issue.
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