'Curly Q. Links' said something like:
> "Thomas G. Marshall" wrote:
>>
>> 99 Honda CRV
>>
>> It seems a great deal of the workings of the auto-down of the driver's
>> window is embodied in the switch. At least it feels like there is a
>> mechanical click within it...perhaps actuated by the amp-draw of the
>> window
>> motor, which theoretically goes up when meeting resistance, (right?)
>>
>> If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible to simply put auto-down
>> switches
>> into the remaining 3 slots?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Onedoctortoanother:"Ifthisismyrectalthermometer,wh erethehell'smypen???"
>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> You are correct, it's a foolishly simple relay that trips a little latch
> that's holding the switch in the ON position. It's easy to break if you
> try hard enough (ask me).
>
> It takes up a lot of room in the assembly, so there's no room for any
> other goodies.

If I add 3 other switches, (hopefully there's room for the "little latch"
that trips), and extend the wires elsewhere for the relays....

What do you think of that?


> You could build a battery of relays connected to a timer / load sensor
> array. I dunno.
>
> I want a simple timer that will keep my windows powered for 60 seconds
> after I take my key out, since I forget to snug them up.

Would it be a particular security hazzard if you just connected the switches
to the main battery. Perhaps *if* the windows are the only things on [their
own] circuit, you could easily do this at the fuse box.


--
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

 

'Curly Q. Links' said something like:
> "Thomas G. Marshall" wrote:
>>
>> 99 Honda CRV
>>
>> It seems a great deal of the workings of the auto-down of the driver's
>> window is embodied in the switch. At least it feels like there is a
>> mechanical click within it...perhaps actuated by the amp-draw of the
>> window
>> motor, which theoretically goes up when meeting resistance, (right?)
>>
>> If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible to simply put auto-down
>> switches
>> into the remaining 3 slots?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Onedoctortoanother:"Ifthisismyrectalthermometer,wh erethehell'smypen???"
>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> You are correct, it's a foolishly simple relay that trips a little latch
> that's holding the switch in the ON position. It's easy to break if you
> try hard enough (ask me).
>
> It takes up a lot of room in the assembly, so there's no room for any
> other goodies.

If I add 3 other switches, (hopefully there's room for the "little latch"
that trips), and extend the wires elsewhere for the relays....

What do you think of that?


> You could build a battery of relays connected to a timer / load sensor
> array. I dunno.
>
> I want a simple timer that will keep my windows powered for 60 seconds
> after I take my key out, since I forget to snug them up.

Would it be a particular security hazzard if you just connected the switches
to the main battery. Perhaps *if* the windows are the only things on [their
own] circuit, you could easily do this at the fuse box.


--
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

 

On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:54:29 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:

>'Curly Q. Links' said something like:
>> "Thomas G. Marshall" wrote:
>>>
>>> 99 Honda CRV
>>>
>>> It seems a great deal of the workings of the auto-down of the driver's
>>> window is embodied in the switch. At least it feels like there is a
>>> mechanical click within it...perhaps actuated by the amp-draw of the
>>> window
>>> motor, which theoretically goes up when meeting resistance, (right?)
>>>
>>> If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible to simply put auto-down
>>> switches
>>> into the remaining 3 slots?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> --
>>> Onedoctortoanother:"Ifthisismyrectalthermometer,wh erethehell'smypen???"
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>>
>> You are correct, it's a foolishly simple relay that trips a little latch
>> that's holding the switch in the ON position. It's easy to break if you
>> try hard enough (ask me).
>>
>> It takes up a lot of room in the assembly, so there's no room for any
>> other goodies.
>
>If I add 3 other switches, (hopefully there's room for the "little latch"
>that trips), and extend the wires elsewhere for the relays....
>
>What do you think of that?
>
>
>> You could build a battery of relays connected to a timer / load sensor
>> array. I dunno.
>>
>> I want a simple timer that will keep my windows powered for 60 seconds
>> after I take my key out, since I forget to snug them up.
>
>Would it be a particular security hazzard if you just connected the switches
>to the main battery. Perhaps *if* the windows are the only things on [their
>own] circuit, you could easily do this at the fuse box.


the other windows don't ahve the revolution sensors in them
Chip

 

On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:54:29 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:

>'Curly Q. Links' said something like:
>> "Thomas G. Marshall" wrote:
>>>
>>> 99 Honda CRV
>>>
>>> It seems a great deal of the workings of the auto-down of the driver's
>>> window is embodied in the switch. At least it feels like there is a
>>> mechanical click within it...perhaps actuated by the amp-draw of the
>>> window
>>> motor, which theoretically goes up when meeting resistance, (right?)
>>>
>>> If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible to simply put auto-down
>>> switches
>>> into the remaining 3 slots?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> --
>>> Onedoctortoanother:"Ifthisismyrectalthermometer,wh erethehell'smypen???"
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>>
>> You are correct, it's a foolishly simple relay that trips a little latch
>> that's holding the switch in the ON position. It's easy to break if you
>> try hard enough (ask me).
>>
>> It takes up a lot of room in the assembly, so there's no room for any
>> other goodies.
>
>If I add 3 other switches, (hopefully there's room for the "little latch"
>that trips), and extend the wires elsewhere for the relays....
>
>What do you think of that?
>
>
>> You could build a battery of relays connected to a timer / load sensor
>> array. I dunno.
>>
>> I want a simple timer that will keep my windows powered for 60 seconds
>> after I take my key out, since I forget to snug them up.
>
>Would it be a particular security hazzard if you just connected the switches
>to the main battery. Perhaps *if* the windows are the only things on [their
>own] circuit, you could easily do this at the fuse box.


the other windows don't ahve the revolution sensors in them
Chip

 

On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:54:29 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:

>'Curly Q. Links' said something like:
>> "Thomas G. Marshall" wrote:
>>>
>>> 99 Honda CRV
>>>
>>> It seems a great deal of the workings of the auto-down of the driver's
>>> window is embodied in the switch. At least it feels like there is a
>>> mechanical click within it...perhaps actuated by the amp-draw of the
>>> window
>>> motor, which theoretically goes up when meeting resistance, (right?)
>>>
>>> If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible to simply put auto-down
>>> switches
>>> into the remaining 3 slots?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> --
>>> Onedoctortoanother:"Ifthisismyrectalthermometer,wh erethehell'smypen???"
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>>
>> You are correct, it's a foolishly simple relay that trips a little latch
>> that's holding the switch in the ON position. It's easy to break if you
>> try hard enough (ask me).
>>
>> It takes up a lot of room in the assembly, so there's no room for any
>> other goodies.
>
>If I add 3 other switches, (hopefully there's room for the "little latch"
>that trips), and extend the wires elsewhere for the relays....
>
>What do you think of that?
>
>
>> You could build a battery of relays connected to a timer / load sensor
>> array. I dunno.
>>
>> I want a simple timer that will keep my windows powered for 60 seconds
>> after I take my key out, since I forget to snug them up.
>
>Would it be a particular security hazzard if you just connected the switches
>to the main battery. Perhaps *if* the windows are the only things on [their
>own] circuit, you could easily do this at the fuse box.


the other windows don't ahve the revolution sensors in them
Chip

 

On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:54:29 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:

>'Curly Q. Links' said something like:
>> "Thomas G. Marshall" wrote:
>>>
>>> 99 Honda CRV
>>>
>>> It seems a great deal of the workings of the auto-down of the driver's
>>> window is embodied in the switch. At least it feels like there is a
>>> mechanical click within it...perhaps actuated by the amp-draw of the
>>> window
>>> motor, which theoretically goes up when meeting resistance, (right?)
>>>
>>> If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible to simply put auto-down
>>> switches
>>> into the remaining 3 slots?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> --
>>> Onedoctortoanother:"Ifthisismyrectalthermometer,wh erethehell'smypen???"
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>>
>> You are correct, it's a foolishly simple relay that trips a little latch
>> that's holding the switch in the ON position. It's easy to break if you
>> try hard enough (ask me).
>>
>> It takes up a lot of room in the assembly, so there's no room for any
>> other goodies.
>
>If I add 3 other switches, (hopefully there's room for the "little latch"
>that trips), and extend the wires elsewhere for the relays....
>
>What do you think of that?
>
>
>> You could build a battery of relays connected to a timer / load sensor
>> array. I dunno.
>>
>> I want a simple timer that will keep my windows powered for 60 seconds
>> after I take my key out, since I forget to snug them up.
>
>Would it be a particular security hazzard if you just connected the switches
>to the main battery. Perhaps *if* the windows are the only things on [their
>own] circuit, you could easily do this at the fuse box.


the other windows don't ahve the revolution sensors in them
Chip