Auto Up Window Mod
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Anybody done this successfully on their 94? I put in a 4007 diode in the only vacant spot I could find, and matching Landtanks' photo. Stiil no auto up. Everything works fine, but no auto up. Oh, I did trim the tabs on the back of the switch, appears to have 2 distinct positions. Not really the end of the world, but it is nice to finish a project with complete success.
Chris
94' FZJ80 133K 2.5 OME 285/75 DD
Chris
94' FZJ80 133K 2.5 OME 285/75 DD
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Just to clarify (because my Radio Shack is staffed with idiots that can't find anything except batteries and iPod gift cards), the diode for this mod is available at Radio Shack and is their part # 276-1101 (pcakage of two for .59.) This is diode #IN4001 that Gary referenced earlier in this thread, but it doesn't look quite like the diode that Rick used (a slight bit larger.) Anyway, I found that if you use something like a dental pick, you can actually perforate the PCB in the two existing holes, which are filled with solder. Look on the back of the PCB for the outline of the diode and you'll see which holes. I then pre-bent the diode legs and managed to work it in from the backside. I soldered the tips, hooked it up and it works like a charm. Thanks Rick!
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What timing, I'm just getting a new to me 96 Camry on the road and was thinking how I need to do this to the car.
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What's cool is how quick it is. Having this thread, you can pop that switch out, disassemble it, make the mod and have it back together in 10-15 minutes. I like those type of mods.
Thanks Rick, I finally got around to doing this to my '94 after cleaning all my window switch contacts.
Here are comparison pics for a '94, and I used the 1N4001 from Radioshack
After and then Before:
Here are comparison pics for a '94, and I used the 1N4001 from Radioshack
After and then Before:
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Bruiser;
The schematic is on page 98 in the EWD189U for the 1994 FZJ80.
I haven't done the mod yet, but am guessing that the schematic is the same for the 80 series.
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The schematic is on page 98 in the EWD189U for the 1994 FZJ80.
I haven't done the mod yet, but am guessing that the schematic is the same for the 80 series.
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Thanks Rick and thanks to gbell210 for reminding me about this mod.
I did it this afternoon; not in 15 minutes but at least it's done, it works, and the contacts are cleaned. Didn't fix my slow/stalling window but the contacts had to be cleaned to eliminate that as a cause for the problem.
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I did it this afternoon; not in 15 minutes but at least it's done, it works, and the contacts are cleaned. Didn't fix my slow/stalling window but the contacts had to be cleaned to eliminate that as a cause for the problem.
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Glad to see people still getting some mileage out of this one.
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Completed this mod in about 15 minutes. Had a little problem. When the window went all the way up, it would not cut off. It would bounce up and down like the regulator gear was chewed up. Took the window motor and gear out and sure enough the gear was missing 4 teeth close to the top! So to fix this, I made new teeth with my welder and ground them down to match the others. Re-installed everything and the auto-up mod works perfect! I'm telling this little story so people will know that the window gear can be repaired instead of replacing it. Not hard at all. Thanks Landtank for the mod.
Easy mod that I made difficult. The only thing helpful that I have to add is that in step #1 I did not have to remove the switch to trim the tabs. The cutting wheel on my dremel tool had plenty of room to operate if I held down the switch while I cut the tabs off.
Step #2 was a different story. I took too much apart and became intimately familiar with the tiny spring in the window lock switch. If you have to take any screws out you are wrong. You can get to everything you need by prying up on the whole switch assembly. Then by unplugging the wiring harness and finally by prying off the clear plastic cover on the bottom of the assembly.
When I got it all back together I told my wife to come try it out. She said, "What's different? I thought it always had auto up".
Step #2 was a different story. I took too much apart and became intimately familiar with the tiny spring in the window lock switch. If you have to take any screws out you are wrong. You can get to everything you need by prying up on the whole switch assembly. Then by unplugging the wiring harness and finally by prying off the clear plastic cover on the bottom of the assembly.
When I got it all back together I told my wife to come try it out. She said, "What's different? I thought it always had auto up".
This mod is soo easy!
I used the diodes from Radio Shack, thanks to Elmariachi for the part#. And many thanks to Landtank. Brilliant!
This was easier than the pin 7 mod, which looked more like a socket to me
Sorry Dan please curse me, but not the truck!
I used the diodes from Radio Shack, thanks to Elmariachi for the part#. And many thanks to Landtank. Brilliant!
This was easier than the pin 7 mod, which looked more like a socket to me
Sorry Dan please curse me, but not the truck!
I did also had trouble with the windows lock
What I realized after 60 minutes of trying to put it together is that the square cap comes off. That means the switch can be assembled into the white switch assembly and the black switches can be put on top of it from the top. When I took it apart, I tried to reassembled from the bottom which I could not get the small spring to stay on.
Advise to the next guy, put the switches facing you, take square “Window lock” off, it pops off, and lift gently the black part, switches part off.
Once you know this, to assemble and disassemble the switches for cleaning take 2 minutes.
What I realized after 60 minutes of trying to put it together is that the square cap comes off. That means the switch can be assembled into the white switch assembly and the black switches can be put on top of it from the top. When I took it apart, I tried to reassembled from the bottom which I could not get the small spring to stay on.
Advise to the next guy, put the switches facing you, take square “Window lock” off, it pops off, and lift gently the black part, switches part off.
Once you know this, to assemble and disassemble the switches for cleaning take 2 minutes.
I've been a looker and member for almost a year, now. I am constantly amazed at how clever, resourceful, knowledgable and smart members of this forum are. And I appreciate it all. Here's yet another great modification as provided by landtank. Wow. Very cool. And it looks like something within my skill level! Thanks again!
Oh, and I just noticed the original post date of the mod. I don't think I would have found this if it hadn't been posted on the fromt page. Thanks to whomever found it.
Oh, and I just noticed the original post date of the mod. I don't think I would have found this if it hadn't been posted on the fromt page. Thanks to whomever found it.
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I finally got off my ass and did this mod today after seeing the thread bumped up. Couldn't have been easier thanks to the info here. Also cleaned/sanded the switch contacts which made a pretty big improvement to the speed of the windows. This forum is the best.
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Safado, have a couple kids and you'll understand
Mine always seem to figure out how to work something wrong or get into trouble. I can just see my boy hitting the auto up switch while his sisters head is out the window and not knowing how to stop it. I won't do this mod for their safety.
Will this mod also work on a 96 LX450?
