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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Does anyone know if this feature is controlled by the switch or is there a relay or other electronic gizmo somewhere else? My 2008 Ford Taurus X (and several other older Fords) have an auto Up and Down driver window. I want to try and get it to work on this new $45K truck.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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I hope you have success with this and post information. I personally have always wondered why if it was going to be just one way it wouldn't be auto-up. Going through a drive-thru you don't have your hands full when you roll it down, just up! That's just me though.

My wife's car has auto up and down on both front windows, very nice feature.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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I want all 4 to auto up and down
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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On most systems the motor senses current draw . Motor turns its full travel to the limit stops,causing high current draw which trips the thermo switch. Thermo switch in like a switch, which turns off motor. I think the motor must have both up and down switch to work.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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It is strange as my wifes 2009 Flex has auto down AND auto up but my 2010 has just auto down!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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My 2009 Ford Mustang had auto-up and auto-down for both windows - I was a bit bummed to find my new 2010 King Ranch didn't have it. I'd be happy if it was just for the two front windows!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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I'm pretty sure there is some places selling kits to do this as I got an auto down for my cobra for the pass. side and was just a relay.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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I guess I don't get out much. I've never seen an auto-up window.

Isn't there a safety issue here, or do they have something like on a garage door opener, that stops or reverses when it hits some resistance? Like your kid's neck when he puts his head out the window and then accidently hits the auto-up switch.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Abn150
I guess I don't get out much. I've never seen an auto-up window.

Isn't there a safety issue here, or do they have something like on a garage door opener, that stops or reverses when it hits some resistance? Like your kid's neck when he puts his head out the window and then accidently hits the auto-up switch.
Nissan and Honda have had them for about a decade. Yes there is a safety that stops it when it hits resistance, at least my car does. The other reason though is that Nissan, Honda other with auto up were the first to switch to the up/down switch like the F150's have now instead of the push forward pull back switch. The up/down is considered safer for exactly the scenario you point out with the kid and are the only kind I have ever seen with a vehicle with auto up.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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That is kinda strange that they don't have the auto up feature. My Nissan Titan had auto up and down for both front windows. I really liked that about that truck. If I could get the little Nissan conviences in a F150 ride and comfort that would be the perfect truck.
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