[MR2] Auto-up feature Re: Door Power Window Switch

[Benn]

What about my 86 that never had an auto-DOWN feature AFAIK.  Is there an 
easy way to get both atuo up and down?
Benn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Blake" <kblake at royalmoore.com>
To: "'Kurt Krueger'" <telek2 at att.net>; <bob-schultz at comcast.net>
Cc: "'IMOC MR2 List'" <mr2 at mr2.com>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [MR2] Door Power Window Switch


>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kurt Krueger [mailto:telek2 at att.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:26 PM
> To: bob-schultz at comcast.net; kblake at royalmoore.com
> Cc: IMOC MR2 List
> Subject: Re: [MR2] Door Power Window Switch
>
> <snip>
>
> If the diode is feeding a circuit or a relay, the amp rating will be a lot
> smaller.   I'm totally guessing here, but it's possible that the circuit
> board has a place for the diode and a symbol that will tell you the 
> direction.  The spacing between the contacts will hint at
> the current rating of the diode.  BTW, going too big in either PIV or 
> current rating won't hurt.
> </snip>
>
> Hi Kurt,
>       As I already mentioned, the circuit board DOES have a place and 
> symbol for the diode. It uses the same design as the
> auto-down feature. Toyota just disabled it by not putting the diode in the 
> PCB, and by having plastic tabs on the back of the
> switch that keep it from being pulled up far enough to engage the auto-up 
> feature. I'm certain it was done for liability
> reasons. You know there would be some idiot who would get his arm 
> amputated using the auto-up feature, and would sue Toyota
> for a bundle. I'll take a look at the bag over the weekend and post which 
> diode it is.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ken
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> MR2 Mailing List
> MR2 at mr2.com
> http://mr2.com/mailman/listinfo/mr2_mr2.com