Fast window mod - motor relays on a PCB!

[Lucky1386]

Just checking in on this, any word?
Thank you

 

[davework]

I am interested as well!

 

[bronco loco]

The suspense is killing me

 

[jonnyd42]

They all work & have been robust over the past couple weeks. My next step is to get a big batch of the boards manufactured for you all & then get the wiring harnesses made as well. End to end turnaround time is probably 4 weeks. I wanted to be shipping them by now but my day job has been insanely busy and will continue to be!

I'll set up a payment link or a website shortly.

I also need to make the install video & will be reaching out to bay area folks to do that. Will get you a free kit if I can use your car for the install.

 

[bronco loco]

My fj 62 really needs it on 4 windows. I hope the wiring in my high roof non-USA FJ62 with round lights, is the same as the FJ62 USA version. My FJ62 uses parts from both, the FJ60 and FJ62 USA versions. It is a gamble when parts are purchased.

 

[belouder]

any idea what your price point will be?

 

[jonnyd42]

any idea what your price point will be?

A full install requires 3x boards, 3x wiring harnesses. The butt crimp connectors can be bought cheap from any auto store.
I'll make an install vid.

1 board will be $79 including wiring harness.
3x boards (including 3x harnesses) will be $219.

The harness allows you to easily remove the board in the future if you want to either remove it from the system, replace it with a future part, service it, or remove your door card more easily without taking the switch off of the panel.

 

[bronco loco]

I'm ready to buy it. Need to send the boards to South America to have them installed.

 

[RevISK]

A full install requires 3x boards, 3x wiring harnesses. The butt crimp connectors can be bought cheap from any auto store.
I'll make an install vid.

1 board will be $79 including wiring harness.
3x boards (including 3x harnesses) will be $219.

The harness allows you to easily remove the board in the future if you want to either remove it from the system, replace it with a future part, service it, or remove your door card more easily without taking the switch off of the panel.

Take
My
Money

 

[costahh]

Are you having any delay issues ? Guessing with the de minimis exemption being eliminated this Friday and with all of the crazy that is happening with international shipping coming to a halt into the U.S. we are going to see some delays?

Don't mind paying a higher price due to these circumstances but I can see it being a hurdle in getting these out to the public

 

[onemanarmy]

very interested!

 

[jonnyd42]

Are you having any delay issues ? Guessing with the de minimis exemption being eliminated this Friday and with all of the crazy that is happening with international shipping coming to a halt into the U.S. we are going to see some delays?

Don't mind paying a higher price due to these circumstances but I can see it being a hurdle in getting these out to the public

Doing all manufacturing in the US. The delay is just that this is a side project on top of my 80 hr / week job, so it's challenging to get time to progress it at the pace I want!

 

[jba]

For clarity's sake, is the reason why you only need 3 boards + harnesses because you only install it in the non driver's doors?
Will you be offering the board in a non-harness version?

 

[jba]

Oh and, if you are looking for 80 series volunteers in Australia, I'd be happy to jump on board. I'm actually an electrical engineer by trade, way back when.

 

[jonnyd42]

For clarity's sake, is the reason why you only need 3 boards + harnesses because you only install it in the non driver's doors?

Yes

Will you be offering the board in a non-harness version?

Sure - happy to do that. It would be less $ obviously. I'll get final prices up on a basic website soon!

 

[jonnyd42]

Oh and, if you are looking for 80 series volunteers in Australia, I'd be happy to jump on board. I'm actually an electrical engineer by trade, way back when.

Happy to send you a set of the 24V boards to trial run! PM me.

 

[jonnyd42]

Updates for everyone:
1) Wiring harnesses have been ordered
2) Assembled PCBs have been ordered, they will be made in the USA

However, the project is blocked on Molex connector availability.
The parts are backordered until early October. I'm thinking about doing a small batch of boards for the folks who don't care about having a nice wiring harness & removable connector. Those boards would come with wires soldered directly onto the board. Once I get a site up for orders, I'll add that as an option but will probably do a limited run since it's pretty hacky / shoddy.

 

[MWM1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I realize you are working the eighty plus hours on your real job and the window mod is a side gig to help the community. Much appreciated!

 

[DaveGins]

October is getting close. How far away are we from getting a link to order? I’d be happy to pay for a pre-order

 

[jonnyd42]

Changed the design to use a part that's in-stock so board assembly doesn't have to wait until Oct 10, re-submitted my PCB order with the manufacturer now.
Will update on board arrival ETA in the next few days & will take orders once I have materials on hand to ship.