on a lot of my freinds car they can roll down there windows with there key and all they did was get a chip for there door can you do that with a tc?

 

hmmm... my answer would have to be maybe. i think it'd take some very creative wiring....

now also.. are we talking about wireless stuff? cause that probably be almost impossible i think with the stock key...

can you explain to me exactly what your friends are doing? (what they do to make windows go down.. what cars.. etc...)

i got some time before classes start to figure it out i guess... gotta do some bypassin' stuff it seems too..

 

my maxima had a feature where you hold down the unlock button for 2 seconds and it would roll down the windows... i don't think it would be too easy to wire this in

 

^^ ohhh yea, you are correct, my sister's 04 Altima can do this as well, I always do it if I'm driving her car in this situation:

its been parked outside in the sun for whatever reason... so as I'm walking towards the car, I just hold down the unlock button and the windows will roll down. You can hold it down until they go down all the way or release the button while its rolling down and it will stop at that position. Nice way to start cooling off the insides before you even get in...

I really wish the tC's had it, but I can live with the lack of it

 

my accord could do that too, i liked that feature. hold down unlock and all the windows open...sweet deal for the summer

 

my friends acura tl does that also

 

thats funny i know other cars can do it... but is there any chance of a tc being able to do so

 

I would think it requires a programming and interface change... AFAIK the keyless entry system has no connection to the power windows.... I don't see why its not possible (the computer responsible for the keyless entry would have to add a new routine for what happens when you keep pressing on a button, then would have to send power to the window motors).

Seems complicated though for a simple feature, and it would require reprogramming the software already present, which seems realllly complicated. Maybe it might be possible with some aftermarket system.

 

It's fairly easy to do it with after-market also, DEI makes a module to do it, here

As far as doing it with the stock key... good luck

 

yeah.. some aftermarket, seperate wireless remote would be much easier....

i do have a bit of resources on hand.. but even still.. i think it'll be an extremely complicated procedure to accomplish with the stock key.. unpractical i'd say even for the advanced DIY'ers out there.

i'll see what i can find though.

i mean... there are Bluetooth multi function controllers out there made for cars... (imagine using your PDA or Smart phone to open your windows)

 

haha, something tells me it'd probably be a little lame to carry around another aftermarket fob just to lower your windows when you're a few feet away from your car

 

hmm.. imagine using your phone/PDA to open your windows though....

i'll say.. it's not a cheap system.. but showy? oh hell yes.

 

Well if you didn't opt to get the factory alarm, and went after market, some of them you can control from pretty far away..

my dad installed one of the lcd display ones on his car with fm transmitter.. i've seen it work from inside the center of the mall.. (it relays back to the remote to tell you if it was successful.)

But I like the tC key its all in one... no extra fob

 

I know, they should put keyless gas door opener! Brilliant!

 

gas door opener? ___...

 

our's IS keyless... just go inside the car and lift up the latch.

 

haha

 

Could be done, simplest (which is an understatement anyways ) way I can think of off the top of my head is

1) Use that DEI system
2) Use some type of servo or little motor to actuate the button on the keyfob. The keyfob has to be locally installed.
3) The servo would be controlled by a logic board or computer... this would be connected to:
4) Either a GSM module (which would require you taking out a GSM cell phone subscription/number just for your windows) or maybe a WiFi connection (which obviously would only work when its near your wireless router/at your house) + software on the PDA and computer.

anyone wanna give it a try?

 

use the rediculous panic button on the key -- i think it would be pretty easy to do -- when the ECU gets a panic signal, click off that other doohickey in the post above, and zingo!

 

You could do that, but then how would you scare your idiot friend who decided to sit on your hood?