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All Up/down button

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by mgb4tim, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. mgb4tim

    mgb4tim Noob

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    Here's one for you electronics gurus. How about developing a little black box to create an auto all up/down button, similar to the Solara convertible?

    The Solara's isn't an auto button, and does the windows in pairs.

    I'd love to have a button on the dash to press and have all the windows go up or down.
     
    #1 mgb4tim, Sep 23, 2009
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    We already have this. It's window per window, but it's still better than having to leave the button pressed for a fair amount of time. I love it the way it is. Just takes a bit of effort to press the buttons 4 times, but it's a calorie I'm willing to sacrifice =)
     
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  3. mgb4tim

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    yeah, I agree, but I like automation, it's cool. VW remotes have a window up function, and I like that, too.
     
    #3 mgb4tim, Sep 23, 2009
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    Some Toyota vehicles have remote all up/down windows as well. LandCruiser 200 series is an example (only top of the range though). They should've included this feature on the 30 series Prius.
     
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    at least we can turn off our lights with 2 clicks of the fob lock button, and they go off themselves in like 30 seconds. It would have been more cool to push the windows up with 2 clicks of lock, and all down with 2 clicks of unlock.
     
    #5 mgb4tim, Sep 23, 2009
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    Just install a fifth switch ahead of the others and tie it in to all, would be easy to do. Not worth it to me though
     
    #6 a64pilot, Sep 24, 2009
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    Not sure what is wrong with using 2 fingers and pressing the buttons, both front then both back to lower all four windows then lift 2 front and 2 back to raise. Seems pretty easy to me.

    I'm also not sure why electric windows need to be disabled when the ignition is off (after a delay or door opens) It can't be a security thing because once inside the car you can open any of the doors. I don't think electric windows use power when not in use.
     
    #7 patsparks, Sep 24, 2009
  8. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I don't see an issue using four fingers and pressing them all at the same time. I can see it being a "problem" pulling it up but just go two by two. At least it's auto up/down for all four windows. Toyota could've just left it as driver-only.
     
    #8 Tideland Prius, Sep 25, 2009
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    Yeah man... consider yourself lucky! I would love to have auto up/down added to even just the front passenger window... :(

    (I don't use the back windows often.)
     
    #9 Muhahahahaz, Sep 25, 2009
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