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Subject:Re: another power window question
From:Evan Mac Donald
Date:Sun, 6 May 2007 10:38:06 -0700

Consider adding a "manual" power over-ride - just a toggle switch - so that YOU choose when the windows are getting their power when the ignition switch is off. Just a consideration. Maybe in the future there would be a problem with the window motors, or the wiring, and you don't want to find out by having a dead battery....

Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM> wrote:  Hi

The windows on my '87 Syncro make me crazy, not because there is anything
wrong with them, but because this is the first vehicle I've had witrh power
windows. I keep shutting off the motor with the windows down, then have to
at least turn the key back on to raise them. This is really a pain when
camping, as I usually hide the keys, so I have to get them back out to move
the windows.

Anyway, I'm thinking of putting the windows on an unswitched circuit, so I
can raise and lower them any time, key or not.

Any thoughts? Anyone want to tell me what a bad idea this is?

Raymond