Touch Screen/ Sensor Power Windows
11-01-2012, 10:57 PM
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Touch Screen/ Sensor Power Windows
Ok I have a project car but posting this discussion here to pick your brains!
Im curious as to coming up with new window switches. I am not 100% sure a regular 3 way momentary-off-momentary switch would work.
My project is I am going to install my carbon fiber door panels. I don't want to use the same switches so me being the electronic douche I am trying to integrate some sort of touch screen/ sensor circuit for power windows.
My theory would work since they use the same crap in industries by controlling 12v motor via touchscreen. They use it in home automation by turning 120v lights on by a 12v touchscreen. And what about your gram's old school touch lamps?! I've also seen some odd ball post on the internet some where the guy did touch sensor start instead of push button start. It isn't hard to find a 5v touch screen/ sensor momentary "switch" but then use 12v relay to power window up/ down.
I guess my only concern is the window motor overcurrent circuit breaker in the switch or the motor? Becuase once the window is all the way up or all the way down the motor is at its limit and then will draw more current and then the switch is "dead" or no longer active in that motion. Also, what is the window motor current when operating?
You all may think I'm a loser but I've made custom LED tails long time before it was popular. Not saying I invented it... But Now with all the touch screen navigation/ radio in cars I think touch sensor window switches would be neat in my 23 year old car! Its my own personal opinion/ taste
I know it sounds silly but essentially can be integrated in to other things as well just instead of all the manual switches and make them "digital" like turning on/ off headlights for example lol just my stupid little silly gadget ideas haha
Look at Ford's Escape witht he motion trunk opener! haha
Im curious as to coming up with new window switches. I am not 100% sure a regular 3 way momentary-off-momentary switch would work.
My project is I am going to install my carbon fiber door panels. I don't want to use the same switches so me being the electronic douche I am trying to integrate some sort of touch screen/ sensor circuit for power windows.
My theory would work since they use the same crap in industries by controlling 12v motor via touchscreen. They use it in home automation by turning 120v lights on by a 12v touchscreen. And what about your gram's old school touch lamps?! I've also seen some odd ball post on the internet some where the guy did touch sensor start instead of push button start. It isn't hard to find a 5v touch screen/ sensor momentary "switch" but then use 12v relay to power window up/ down.
I guess my only concern is the window motor overcurrent circuit breaker in the switch or the motor? Becuase once the window is all the way up or all the way down the motor is at its limit and then will draw more current and then the switch is "dead" or no longer active in that motion. Also, what is the window motor current when operating?
You all may think I'm a loser but I've made custom LED tails long time before it was popular. Not saying I invented it... But Now with all the touch screen navigation/ radio in cars I think touch sensor window switches would be neat in my 23 year old car! Its my own personal opinion/ taste
I know it sounds silly but essentially can be integrated in to other things as well just instead of all the manual switches and make them "digital" like turning on/ off headlights for example lol just my stupid little silly gadget ideas haha
Look at Ford's Escape witht he motion trunk opener! haha
Last edited by v84lnch; 11-01-2012 at 11:08 PM.
