Thread: Converting front electirc windows to live feed-thoughts?

Just a suggestion.

Why not fit a simple remote to the up only control relay? That way you don't even have to open the car.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Just a suggestion.

Why not fit a simple remote to the up only control relay? That way you don't even have to open the car.

Knowing my luck the remote would interfere with the alarm system and leave me stranded


Looking at the wiring diagram last night it may be a simple modification.
The window relay is switched from the ignition.
This allows a 60Amp feed to flow to fuses 24&25 at the dash.
They are 20Amp and feed the 2 window switches.
Solution is a bridge wire at pins 30 and 87 of the relay, if there is no current when I check with the multi meter.
Could it be that simple? I'll go find out.

Yep, that simple but I think you'll find your going to hae about an amps worth of draw for the control module.

The easiest hing to do you be to wire up a dpdt toggle momentary to the window wiring so that in the normal position it runs the vehicle wiring and in the momentary it connects to a hot fused feed and an earth.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Yep, that simple but I think you'll find your going to hae about an amps worth of draw for the control module.

The easiest hing to do you be to wire up a dpdt toggle momentary to the window wiring so that in the normal position it runs the vehicle wiring and in the momentary it connects to a hot fused feed and an earth.

Thanks again Dave.
Being a back to basics Defender there is no control module to worry about(unlike the old D2).


Success
I ran the multi meter over the relay switched contacts and there is no draw until either switch is used.
I've put a jump wire across them and it is easily accessed as it sits just above the fuses.
With no wires cut all I have to do is pull the wire and refit the relay to go back to the standard setup.
This also maintains all the fuses doing what they should ex-factory.

I've not messed with the wiring for the ford deender, I had assumed it would be of at lest th same tech setup as a D1 which has a module that draws power if you bridge its main power relay.

I knew the TD5 varient didnt have a windows module but I wasnt sure if ford had messed with it.

G'day, within 2days of having my '08 130 I had the poops with having to turn the key on for the windows to work. So I did as I have done on many cars & that is find the relay for the windows, can't remember where it is, under the drivers seat I think, pull it out, the relay that is. You'll now know if it's the right one as the windows won't work. Then bridge the + power in term.(key off) across to the + power out term. & voila all done. Windows work any time & ya battery won't go flat. If ya need any more info. I'll ava look at my truck & how I did it. Now that I think about it the relay maybe in the dash in front of ya right knee. I had no trouble finding it as it's one of the ones that click when ya turn the key on & off. The relay is now in the centre cubby box as a spare. Good luck, it's worth the effort! Ian