G/I - One touch open/close sunroof
03-11-2008, 04:50 AM
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7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
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5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer.
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03-11-2008, 10:04 AM
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Also, I inquired in the cost of a printed circuit board for the auto headlight circuit and the cost was way too high. Around $60 just for the blank board. And unfortunately, it's too hard to make each one by hand.
Last edited by Rotary Rasp; 03-11-2008 at 01:42 PM.
man.. how i wish i had a sunroof
03-11-2008, 10:46 AM
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That's a nice mod.
However, I expect the reason Mazda doesn't have one-touch close on the sunroof or any of the windows is due to a lack of a reverse sensor to back the motor off in the event the window or sunroof contacts something (i.e. a child's head).
Just a safety precaution you might want to mention. Once you press that close button, unless you press the switch again to stop it, it's closing even if something is in the way. Or am I wrong in this?
However, I expect the reason Mazda doesn't have one-touch close on the sunroof or any of the windows is due to a lack of a reverse sensor to back the motor off in the event the window or sunroof contacts something (i.e. a child's head).
Just a safety precaution you might want to mention. Once you press that close button, unless you press the switch again to stop it, it's closing even if something is in the way. Or am I wrong in this?
03-11-2008, 11:25 AM
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That's a nice mod.
However, I expect the reason Mazda doesn't have one-touch close on the sunroof or any of the windows is due to a lack of a reverse sensor to back the motor off in the event the window or sunroof contacts something (i.e. a child's head).
Just a safety precaution you might want to mention. Once you press that close button, unless you press the switch again to stop it, it's closing even if something is in the way. Or am I wrong in this?
However, I expect the reason Mazda doesn't have one-touch close on the sunroof or any of the windows is due to a lack of a reverse sensor to back the motor off in the event the window or sunroof contacts something (i.e. a child's head).
Just a safety precaution you might want to mention. Once you press that close button, unless you press the switch again to stop it, it's closing even if something is in the way. Or am I wrong in this?
03-11-2008, 12:16 PM
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Cool - it's hard to set a tone to text but I didn't want you to think I was dissing your modification in any way (I really do think it's a great feature). I work in automotive manufacturing and they hammer us with NHTSA stuff regularly and one of our divisions that manufactures closure systems deals with this stuff all of the time.
I just wanted to make sure anyone with little kids was aware was all. It's the reason the manufacturers were legislated to use buttons that had to be lifted to close a window rather than pushed down, and a lot of the higher end manufacturers have added sensors to reverse the motors when resistance is detected.
Good work!
I just wanted to make sure anyone with little kids was aware was all. It's the reason the manufacturers were legislated to use buttons that had to be lifted to close a window rather than pushed down, and a lot of the higher end manufacturers have added sensors to reverse the motors when resistance is detected.
Good work!
03-11-2008, 12:35 PM
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Cool - it's hard to set a tone to text but I didn't want you to think I was dissing your modification in any way (I really do think it's a great feature). I work in automotive manufacturing and they hammer us with NHTSA stuff regularly and one of our divisions that manufactures closure systems deals with this stuff all of the time.
I just wanted to make sure anyone with little kids was aware was all. It's the reason the manufacturers were legislated to use buttons that had to be lifted to close a window rather than pushed down, and a lot of the higher end manufacturers have added sensors to reverse the motors when resistance is detected.
Good work!
I just wanted to make sure anyone with little kids was aware was all. It's the reason the manufacturers were legislated to use buttons that had to be lifted to close a window rather than pushed down, and a lot of the higher end manufacturers have added sensors to reverse the motors when resistance is detected.
Good work!
"manufacturers were legislated to use buttons that had to be lifted to close a window rather than pushed down" - also very interesting
03-11-2008, 12:36 PM
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Rasp: so are you going to be making these???
03-11-2008, 12:40 PM
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Another cool mod RR. You just keep making the 8 better! Give us an inch and we'll ask for a mile though...I'm interested in auto climate control like the European models have. According to Stealth it's nigh impossible to fit a US vehicle with auto climate control. Maybe once the 09's hit??? I don't suppose you've looked into this?
I'm interested in the sunroof mod. I'd be in for a group buy if it's less than $50.
I'm interested in the sunroof mod. I'd be in for a group buy if it's less than $50.
03-11-2008, 01:18 PM
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1. HiTMaNN- $90-50 Max
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer. - cheep ***
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer. - cheep ***
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
03-11-2008, 02:45 PM
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1. HiTMaNN- $90-50 Max
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer. - cheep ***
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
9. prospectjtaz - $50, $100 if you can make me one set of White LED footwell lights. just asking. thanks
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer. - cheep ***
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
9. prospectjtaz - $50, $100 if you can make me one set of White LED footwell lights. just asking. thanks
03-11-2008, 04:12 PM
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03-11-2008, 04:48 PM
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03-11-2008, 05:23 PM
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1. HiTMaNN- $90-50 Max
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer. - cheep ***
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
9. prospectjtaz - $50, $100 if you can make me one set of White LED footwell lights. just asking. thanks
10. TheWulf - whatever you want just make me one of those 2 line LED clear corners too
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer. - cheep ***
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
9. prospectjtaz - $50, $100 if you can make me one set of White LED footwell lights. just asking. thanks
10. TheWulf - whatever you want just make me one of those 2 line LED clear corners too
03-11-2008, 05:53 PM
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another awesome mod roger. does it have a safety failback though? (ie if an obstruction is encountered when closing does it automatically re-open? that would seem like a necessary safety mechanism.)
does it have a safety failback though? (ie if an obstruction is encountered when closing does it automatically re-open? that would seem like a necessary safety mechanism.)
03-11-2008, 06:04 PM
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The sunroof does not close with much force so I don't really see this being a major concern.
03-11-2008, 07:15 PM
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Alright, ya'll a tough crowd. I'll redesign it tonight or tomorrow and add a failsafe mechanism.
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03-11-2008, 07:17 PM
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I HIGHLY doubt people will not buy this just because it doesn't have a failsafe. Like PC said: it's just common sense not to stick your head in there.
Sell it as-is
I HIGHLY doubt people will not buy this just because it doesn't have a failsafe. Like PC said: it's just common sense not to stick your head in there.
Sell it as-is
03-11-2008, 08:34 PM
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1. HiTMaNN- $90-50 Max
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer. - cheep ***
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
9. prospectjtaz - $50, $100 if you can make me one set of White LED footwell lights. just asking. thanks
10. TheWulf - whatever you want just make me one of those 2 line LED clear corners too
11. c0ldf1ame - interested in updates
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $10 max.... yes I'm a lowballer. - cheep ***
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
9. prospectjtaz - $50, $100 if you can make me one set of White LED footwell lights. just asking. thanks
10. TheWulf - whatever you want just make me one of those 2 line LED clear corners too
11. c0ldf1ame - interested in updates
03-11-2008, 08:38 PM
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Ok ok... I won't lowball. I'll bring it up to $15 max.
1. HiTMaNN- $90-50 Max
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $15 max....I'm no longer a lowballer, it's now 15 max!
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
9. prospectjtaz - $50, $100 if you can make me one set of White LED footwell lights. just asking. thanks
10. TheWulf - whatever you want just make me one of those 2 line LED clear corners too
11. c0ldf1ame - interested in updates
1. HiTMaNN- $90-50 Max
2. photo chick- $100 max.
3. jedi54- $50
4. g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy- "less than 50 for sure" :D
5. laythor (RR never tries to gouge people so whatever price he sets, I'm in)
6. Renesis SE3P - $15 max....I'm no longer a lowballer, it's now 15 max!
7. raizen82-$90 max with the headlight auto on/off module - no headlight module available right now. how much would you pay for the sunroof mod?
8. Zephyrzone - $50 max
9. prospectjtaz - $50, $100 if you can make me one set of White LED footwell lights. just asking. thanks
10. TheWulf - whatever you want just make me one of those 2 line LED clear corners too
11. c0ldf1ame - interested in updates