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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by fruzzetti, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. fruzzetti

    fruzzetti Customization-Obsessed

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    Hah; I suppose it's not actually broken. But I think this is something that was considered and they took the cheap route. I -hate- that. And I seek to remedy it.

    Has anyone looked into or devised an easy way to change the behavior of the power window lock-out? I used it today, which reminded me:

    I want the lock-out switch to prevent the switches in ALL OTHER DOORS from functioning, without preventing MY DOOR from controlling them.

    Anyone got an idea?

    ~ dan ~
     
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    I thought that was how it worked? When my lockout is activated the other doors window controls are deactivated.

    How does yours work?
     
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    If I lock out my windows, two things happen:

    (1) The passengers lose control over their windows (the desired effect);

    (2) I also lose control over the passengers' windows, but of course not my own (not how I want it).

    ~ dan ~
     
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    This is interesting.
    I don't have my Prius with me today at work.
    I just went out to try this in my BMW, the lockout only applies to the
    rear passengers' window controls. I guess some automakers designed it differently.
    I must say that I think BMW's makes sense. Front passenger should be
    an adult, and there is no reason is lock out his/her window control.
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Unfortunately, that's how ALL Toyotas work :(. Other manufacturers have it they way you've described it which makes a whole lot more sense.
     
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    Just unlock them briefly when you want control and then relock them immediately afterward.
     
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    Too many button presses.

    I think the fix for this would be very complicated, which irritates me. I don't see a cheaper way than running a dupilcate, unswitched circuit from the driver's control panel to each other door. And I don't see an easier way than changing the nature of that switch so it controls relays that switch the other doors' controls out of the circuits for each of their doors, which is going to be a costly and hassling endeavor.

    ~ dan ~
     
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