I plan on doing this extremely soon. I have the Grand Prix switches, but I just need the one touch down module. Thanks to The Ogre for putting that on his website.
If I were going to do a mod the first thing I would do is install relays so the entire current of the motor doesn't go through the switches. Two benefits are the switches are going to last a lot longer and the windows will go up and down a lot faster due to the decreased voltage drop. And then I would add the one touch down AND up. And then make them operate by remote and probably a half dozen other cool tricks, including have the windows drop down a bit when you open the door and cinch back up when you close them.
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I plan on doing this extremely soon. I have the Grand Prix switches, but I just need the one touch down module. Thanks to The Ogre for putting that on his website.
Thanks everyone. Your Fiero knowledge is terrific! All who answered my querie are appreciated! Cordially, kevin
I need to get a minute tonight and take an updated picture, but here is an example of what it looks like on another power mirror & window switch panel I did a while back:
You will need the following things to accomplish this project:
1: Origional Cig plastic panel:
2: Hot Knife Walmart/Hobby Store
3: A measuring tape: Really?
4: Cargo "Quicksteel" Any auto parts store
5: Can of Dupli-Color Bumper Coating (Sounds weird, but if you want the best & cleanest factory black even finish on any of your internal plastic pieces...use this!) Any auto parts store
I hope the quality has gotten better, their plastic is pretty thin on their rocker switches. If you were going to use stock...I would recommend reconditioned switches with new replacement Camaro rocker tops swapped out. I have done them a few times and it only takes a minute to swap the rockers and get a brand brand new looking Switch (reconditioned hardware) & much more solid then the Fierostore...they have many great products, this just isn't one of their best.
Personally I got sick of the switches being under my fore-arm area...since I have a 5 Speed, my right hand rarely leaves the shift knob...hence why I eventually had to move them to where they are in the photos above.
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I need to get a minute tonight and take an updated picture, but here is an example of what it looks like on another power mirror & window switch panel I did a while back:
If I were going to do a mod the first thing I would do is install relays so the entire current of the motor doesn't go through the switches. Two benefits are the switches are going to last a lot longer and the windows will go up and down a lot faster due to the decreased voltage drop. And then I would add the one touch down AND up. And then make them operate by remote and probably a half dozen other cool tricks, including have the windows drop down a bit when you open the door and cinch back up when you close them.
Reading that reminded me of a car audio article I saw back in the late 80's to early 90's. The owner set up servos on his gain controls and when the window was opened, the servos advanced a little adding about a 3db increase in volume. When the windows were closed the servos retarded a little setting the volume level back to normal. The article said he did this to overcome the wind noise introduced by opening windows.
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