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Old 06-27-2012, 09:57 AM
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Default Converting manual AC switches to digital ones

so the package of the rumion air con controller arrived today, only took 3 days from Japan

unpacked it and its like brand new condition, took my controller out

oh wtf?

the plugs are different

hmmm

turns out the povo pack build 1 rukus use manual levers for hot/cold and mode controls instead of digital servos



so knowing Toyota Australia, do I spend a few or even several hundred bucks to up spec my car?
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i would say do more research and see what it would take.
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I would love to do this to my xb. Let us know how it works out
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Old 06-28-2012, 06:08 AM
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uuugh i wouldnt even know where to start. ECU, perhaps all new AC unit, i dunno man...
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I'm anxiously awaiting your decision. I'd love to do this or tie auto climate control into a carputer.
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+1, DJ.-Bob

Have you asked this in other parts of the US? I would not replace a whole new AC unit. If you were in Tampa Florida, I would say bring it over.... LOL

As a start, begin looking for common elements. Did you purposely get a different panel?

What was wrong with the stock/original one?-Bob

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i would say do more research and see what it would take.
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Should have done this with all US makes but oh well....Looks like a cool project. I'll be watching
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I've been wanting to do this to my '08 xB for quite some time now. But was concerned that it would take a lot more than just swapping out the panels/dials. A friend of mine did a manual/auto A/C conversion in his 240sx. I'm going to check out his thread on the zilvia forums to see how difficult that was
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im going to try and do some diggin and contact some poeple in toyota that i know and get some information. this is something we can all deffinately benfit from. thanks to EGG80x for getting the ball rolling.
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What ever happened with this? Curious to know what was involved.
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