Post #1
What are people doing with the electric window switchs when they fit carbon door cards?I had them just hanging on the grey car but would like something a bit more easy on the eye for the dimma
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 pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
I had them just hanging on the grey car but would like something a bit more easy on the eye for the dimma |
 Posted 2nd May 2014 at 09:42
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I've only ever seen people do it to track cars and from what I can remember they've mostly just converted to manual and binned the door looms entirely.Depending on how much you want to play with the wiring you could move them to the switch panel down to the right of the steering wheel, where the dash lights dimmer is and the headlamp aim adjuster is? ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 09:50
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I cant have manual as the cage is in the way, I did think about extending the looms and having the switchs in the dash but im not sure if it can be done before the door plug or if It would have to be extended from inside the door and then back to the inside of the car I was wondering if I used phase 1 arm rests/handles from the phase 1 door cards and then putting the switchs in them somehow |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 10:19
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Could you not just cut a hole for the switch panel in the CF next to the door handle? Granted it wouldn't look great but at least it would be easily accessible.________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 10:42
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I think the unit would be too deep and get in the way of the window going up and down |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 10:48
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #6
pugheaven wrote: I think the unit would be too deep and get in the way of the window going up and down Possibly yeah, maybe best trying to control them from some sort of central control unit then. Does a 6 have one of those as standard? Dont know much about electric windows as have never owned a car with them   ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 12:26
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3rd time lucky
Seasoned Pro  Location: maidstone Registered: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,878 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Just get them re-wired to the centre console via a nice metal flicky switch. Would look cool  ________________________________________ DIABLO GTI-6 - Legend - NILE GTI-6 - SoldCHERRY GTI-6 P1 SUPERCHARGED - Broken up BLACK RALLYE - Sold 205 Dturbo xud9 work horse - Dead CHERRY RALLYE - new toy |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 13:45
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Iv thought of that already but would need to sort out how the wires get from the door back into the car as I would assume I would need some kind of flexible ducting like the door already has to protect the wires when I open and close the doors |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 13:49
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3rd time lucky
Seasoned Pro Location: maidstone Registered: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,878 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Doesnt the original door loom plug have spare holes for extra wiring in higher spec models...?..?________________________________________ DIABLO GTI-6 - Legend - NILE GTI-6 - SoldCHERRY GTI-6 P1 SUPERCHARGED - Broken up BLACK RALLYE - Sold 205 Dturbo xud9 work horse - Dead CHERRY RALLYE - new toy |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 13:54
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3rd time lucky
Seasoned Pro Location: maidstone Registered: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,878 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Ohh and this has opened a can of worms for me as i have opted for the window winders and have a 6 point cage going in with door bars  ________________________________________ DIABLO GTI-6 - Legend - NILE GTI-6 - SoldCHERRY GTI-6 P1 SUPERCHARGED - Broken up BLACK RALLYE - Sold 205 Dturbo xud9 work horse - Dead CHERRY RALLYE - new toy |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 13:58
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Looks like you will be opening your door to wind down the window then lol |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 13:59
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #12
proper cars have polycarb windows - no cage problems then  get some polycarbs and circular popit vents, winner ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 14:41
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #13
That is the solution and I probably will if I buy ash's carbon skinned doors but for when I drive to france etc I would like to have the window fully down |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 15:08
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6waysforward
Seasoned Pro  Location: Benfleet essex Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 3,168 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Trace the wiring back inside the car, after all thats where its comes from. Then connect up the normal switch.Or get some universal electric window switches and either fashon a mounting pod for them or mount them in the carbon. Few years ago some universal window kits came with a universal switch pod thing. ________________________________________ ***Breaking*** Ph3 Silver GTI 6 High Boost |
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Posted 2nd May 2014 at 18:13
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #15
I have a cage and windy windows, its tight to the cage but you can do it no problem.________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 4th May 2014 at 14:16
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