Electric windows.

[smur89]

anyone know how to do this...? what kit would i need?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhJSBHQgZCA

Also, is it possible to install remote central locking with the standard rover alarm?

[Kenneth Murphy]

i have electric windows in my mini, modified a set from a honda integra!!!!!!!

[whiskersdolmio]

Electric windows can be fitted to all minis apart from MPi minis. These had additional side impact bars fitted and so don't have the clearace.

Central locking kit can be installed to work remotley off the alarm...I have done it with no problem. You can either buy the entire kit or just bodge it together yourself.....

I got the kit and figured the wiring into the alarm system out myself. Give me a shout if you want any pointers !!

[keith]

how did you trigger the central locking from the alarm? i bought & installed the kit and i've found a feed off the alarm that switches off or on if the alarm is set, its from a ciruit used only on cabriolets (!) but the current isnt enough to trigger a relay.... .

[Kenneth Murphy]

Electric windows can be fitted to all minis apart from MPi minis. These had additional side impact bars fitted and so don't have the clearace.

the honda ones fit behind the door card against the reg! i'll get up a pic of mine l8r, door card has to be modified

[whiskersdolmio]

Really?? Would defo love to see some pics of that. They fit in the doors even with the impact bars? Wonder will they fit with the central locking gubbins in there too.....hmmmmm

[whiskersdolmio]

how did you trigger the central locking from the alarm? i bought & installed the kit and i've found a feed off the alarm that switches off or on if the alarm is set, its from a ciruit used only on cabriolets (!) but the current isnt enough to trigger a relay.... .

I bought my c.locking kit for minitrailers I think....or it could have been online. It came with its own little switching box. No relays involved so I assume there are solid state relays inside as its two small for ordinary ones. Anyway....got a hold of a wiring diagram for the rover alarm unit and simply hooked the right wires into it. Can post the wiring diagram if you like.

[Kenneth Murphy]

mine is a 88 door, the motor bolts to the door inside the car instead of inside the door!

[whiskersdolmio]

Ah I see I see!!

Throw up a few pics anyway, wouldnt mind seeing what you have managed to rig!!

[Kenneth Murphy]

bit of everythin really! integra motors and fiat punto switches!!!! honda ones are more complicated

[GTM Coupe]

Just finished working on a mini with electric windows, it had a kit from Wood and Picket and it was fitted with the anti - intrusion bar fitted to the door. To be quite honest it was a fairly retro fitting unit and i can't see why one from another small car wouldn't work. I believe it also had a central locking kit fitted and was running off her Cobra alarm fob.

[whiskersdolmio]

hmmmm cool. Ive seen the kits allright but was under the impression that they didnt kit. I have found this after a quick search which might be a better job all together.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Van-Universal ... 5d26a4657b

[smur89]

And you don't have to replace the winder with a switch? I'd like the keep the winder like in the video, was looking at the kits and the seem to all be switches?

Mines an mpi, so would I be able to fit both electric windows and central locking?

[keith]

how did you trigger the central locking from the alarm? i bought & installed the kit and i've found a feed off the alarm that switches off or on if the alarm is set, its from a ciruit used only on cabriolets (!) but the current isnt enough to trigger a relay.... .

I bought my c.locking kit for minitrailers I think....or it could have been online. It came with its own little switching box. No relays involved so I assume there are solid state relays inside as its two small for ordinary ones. Anyway....got a hold of a wiring diagram for the rover alarm unit and simply hooked the right wires into it. Can post the wiring diagram if you like.

if you can scan it and email it?

[pick up man]

Hi I have fitted central locking and elec windows to a mpi mini before tricky but do able. To have the switches as the old winder handles you will have to use two small micro switches and relays. An other opion is too leaving the handles there and put the switch so where on the dash.

[smur89]

Hi I have fitted central locking and elec windows to a mpi mini before tricky but do able. To have the switches as the old winder handles you will have to use two small micro switches and relays. An other opion is too leaving the handles there and put the switch so where on the dash.

Sounds tricky?

[pick up man]

It would take a little work but do able.

[Kenneth Murphy]

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[smur89]

Know anywhere I might be able to get a diagram of anything? Would it be best to buy the kit and modify it?

[smur89]

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thanks Kenneth, that's an mpi yeah? Are you using switches or the old winders?

[Kenneth Murphy]

its a 79 usin switches

[smur89]

anyone have anymore info on fitting the leccy windows using the winders as switches?

[pick up man]

You will need 2 two way micro switches or 2 one way micro switches and then use to relays to power the windows. Do you have the kit.

[smur89]

Not yet, im waiting til i know what im doing. Going to get the windows kit and the central locking kit too and hook that up to the alarm

[pick up man]

Do you want to close the windows with the alarm. We do a kit called smart windows which close thems and also give you one touch open and close which would make it easier to keep the winder handle as your switch but you need a Clifford alarm system.