Guest Lady Loza Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Not too sure if this is the right place to post this up so I appologise in advance if it's in the wrong place. Had a random thought and was just wondering if anyone knew if it was possible or if it has already been done. I have a mk6 cab, could I make the roof a in to a one touch so when I press the button it goes up and down by just pressing it once rather than having to hold it untill its fully up/down? I hope this makes sense. Thanks Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 never seen it done, think even new convertibles you have to hold the switch, dont see why you couldnt do it tho, hmm, interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady Loza Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yeah thats true actually about the new cars. Hmmm I wonder if there is a reason why they don't have one touch. Think I may look in to it more and see what I can find out. Why do I have the most ridiculous of ideas lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Think its a health and saftey thing to prevent accidents with people and the mechanisms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 How would you cut it off? A timer? or kill switch? Prob not a timer, because sometimes they can take different times to go up and down with the battery power. It would be wicked if you could sort it out. Keep us informed. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady Loza Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 How would you cut it off? A timer? or kill switch? Prob not a timer, because sometimes they can take different times to go up and down with the battery power. It would be wicked if you could sort it out. Keep us informed. lol I haven't thought that far ahead lmao. Yeah i'll definately keep you updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 hi peeps, think this is a gd idea & it could b done. why dont u ave a word wiv a window specialist, i know that health & safety was mentioned, god forbid them boffin's , lol but wiv window,s they have a safety mech that if ur hand or any other body part is in the window on a single press button system the window will stop & go bak down, surely this myt b able 2 b incoperated some how, there must b a window specialist who could come up wiv an idea of doin this, let us know if u get anywhere, hope this idea gives a bit more help. regards mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady Loza Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yeah thats a good idea. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest swampy83 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi If I'm not mistaken the one touch window run on a relay cause you can do one touch on the passanger side if you know where to put, so in theory I can't see why the same type relay can't do the roof, as for the safety cut off is that not a newish thing don't think cause it don't work on my escort and its a mk6 Hi If I'm not mistaken the one touch window run on a relay cause you can do one touch on the passanger side if you know where to put, so in theory I can't see why the same type relay can't do the roof, as for the safety cut off is that not a newish thing don't think cause it don't work on my escort and its a mk6 You need someone who know electronics not windows as a window guy will only tell you how to fit or repair them I'm a fitter unless you mean some other type of window specialist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 the safety cut off isn't a newish thing, just think its a money thing? my 98 bimmer has it & they've been on them 4 ages! mayb u could use the bits off of a bmw & incorperate it in the cabbie, bm's r well cheap & easy 2 get bits frm scrappies now, mines an e36 model, if ya wanna try gettin sum bits 2 start?? p's keep us posted, i'm really interested on this 1, thought bout this ages ago! regards mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 oh yes sorry m8, sum1 who nows the electric's side of the windows, didn't ad that bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady Loza Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks for all your input. The one touch window on the cab is kind of what gave me the idea and I was wondering if I could incorporate that sort of relay into the roof. I think it would definately need a safety cut off switch though, I don't fancy someone getting their head stuck in the roof. Think it would be a bit messy. Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 if u find sum1 who can do it, there's loads of bmw e36's in the scrapies u could rape, lol they'l ave all the bits u need & there gettin cheap. think that'd b a laugh c'in sum1 get there head stuck in the roof, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady Loza Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 if u find sum1 who can do it, there's loads of bmw e36's in the scrapies u could rape, lol they'l ave all the bits u need & there gettin cheap. think that'd b a laugh c'in sum1 get there head stuck in the roof, lol Thanks I'll keep that in mind. Lmao thats just pure evil. I don't really want my seats stained blood red lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 thats ok just get sum leather seats & it all wipe straight off, lol yea evil & crazy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady Loza Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 But then I burn myself in the summer and go brrrrrrr in the winter! lmao. Just get them to clean it up once they've finished bleeding lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varnie3i Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 this is a top idea I would be very interested in having this feature on mine too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BIGMADRAB1 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Nice idea this, Ive been tweedling my thumbs a bit and wondering if i could pull this off. i am an electronics engineer and architechtural ironmonger by day and thinkin of using the one touch button to trigger a timed relay, say time of 12 seconds and at the boot where the roof folds into you would need a trigger/latch sensor to reset timer to stop mechanism. in theory very simple but there alot of current and time issues (wind/battery power etc) that would factor into it. most roof looms should be fitted with a thermal cut out as standard and so the safety element would already be fitted. I converted my roof from manual to power, with my own controls and wire at dash so i will maybe add this to my list of challenges and see how iget on. success, and i will post up more details. failure, and il pretend the post never happend......and maybe be on the look out for a new car. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Simple mod to do infact guys. Take a 1-touch relay from a MK5/6 Escort (found under centre console next to handbrake), Granada (drivers door next to speaker) or Mondeo MK1/2 (pre 1998, same location as Granada) and a good length of loom and the plug. Firstly, find the wire which works the roof on the "up" motion. This wire will be +12V when active. Cut this wire between the switch and the motor, I would say about 6-10 inches from the switch would be ideal. To confirm this is the right wire, try working the switch again with the wire cut, nothing should happen in that direction, but should work in the other direction. Next, there are 4 wires on the relay (later ones had an extra one in the middle, these are the wrong relay). The wire details are as follows: violet/orange -- this is 12V and can be taken from the window switch power black -- this is earth and can be attached to any decent earth point in the area yellow/violet -- this wire goes to the motor side of the wire you cut ytellow/green -- this wire goes to the switch side of the wire you cut Repeat this with another relay for the "down" circuit and you will be good to go. The relay works on a resistance, when the current "spikes" (as happens when a motor reaches end of travel), the relay automatically trips out. If you press the button once, it does a 1-touch motion, hold the button and it will work until you let go, then stop as normal. This works on windows, sunroofs, electric hoods, all the same. I actually have these relays on my windows and electric sunroof on my Sierra Sapphire and they work perfectly every time. Edited April 5, 2011 by iansoutham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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