Top up or down with a single press

[bschurr]

Originally Posted by KPierson

I won't know that until I can get a hold of a vert service manual. My searches today came up empty.

Kevin -
I have an electronic version of the 2009 G37 Convertible Service Manual (the file is 87 MB).

Shoot me a PM with your address information & I'll burn you a copy and mail it to you.
-Barry

[KPierson]

Thank you Barry for the manual and the extras! Can I expect your help in beta testing anything we develop?

I checked out the manual a bit tonight and things look pretty straight forward.

However, I have yet to even see a convertable so I'm not exactly sure how the interior is laid out.

How easy is it to access the back of the roof up / down buttons?

If you hold the key in the "UNLOCK" position in the drivers door the windows go down and then the top goes down - is this correct?

If you hold the key in the "LOCK" position in the drivers door the top goes up and then the windows close - is this correct?

I'm still not sure how to get the windows back up with the roof close switch though....

[KPierson]

Also, if you are at all interested in this please post and let me know. If there isn't much interest I would like to know up front!

[bschurr]

Originally Posted by KPierson

Thank you Barry for the manual and the extras! Can I expect your help in beta testing anything we develop?

I checked out the manual a bit tonight and things look pretty straight forward.

However, I have yet to even see a convertable so I'm not exactly sure how the interior is laid out.

How easy is it to access the back of the roof up / down buttons?

If you hold the key in the "UNLOCK" position in the drivers door the windows go down and then the top goes down - is this correct?

If you hold the key in the "LOCK" position in the drivers door the top goes up and then the windows close - is this correct?

I'm still not sure how to get the windows back up with the roof close switch though....

Sure Kevin - I can help out in your development efforts.

I havent tried to access the back of the roof up/down button but on the 6MT it is located on the center console by the butt warmers. Since taking the dash apart was a snap, I am gonna guess that it is fairly easy to get to the up/down button.

By holding down the unlock button on the key fob, you can only lower all the windows - it does NOT allow for the automatic opening of the roof. And, holding the lock button down on the fob will NOT automatically roll up the windows.

If you press & hold the rubber lock/unlock thing on the outside of the door, the windows will lower & the roof will open.

As part of the roof opening operation (either door button or switch in center console) all of the windows open and then the roof retracts. During the roof closing operation, the windows will all automatically open and then the roof will close but there is no automatic window closing. Once the roof is closed, you can hold both the driver & passenger window buttons up and all 4 windows will fully close but understand that this is a user guided operation and is not automated via the roof closing.

[g37vanbc]

Kevin

i have an automatic and the open/close switch is in the same place as the 6mt in the center console between the seat warmers. very easy to access the back of the switch.

[KPierson]

So far only a handful of people are interested. I still think this would be a great addition to our product line - maybe I can check with the convertable Z guys and see if there is any interest over there and see if they have a similar system.

[kpmnd85]

I'm interested in a solution which works with the existing key fob.

[KPierson]

I got a couple people somewhat interested in the Z world.

Here is what the proposed module would look like:



It would be based around a 1mhz processor, it would come with a detachable genuine Molex wiring harness and be enclosed in a durable plastic enclosure. The enclsure would obviously house all the logic and circuity needed to make this work. All and all, there would be 5-6 total circuits to get the job done!

[kingkong79]

Originally Posted by DmfG37sTT

along with that they need to find a better way to scroll through your ipod without having to make millions of playlist of pressing the button two million times.

Jailbreak your iPhone and install NoAcessorySplash on your iPhone. Then you can use the iPod button on the iPhone to select your song but please don't do this while moving. Not as convenient. I wish holding the button down would have it jump to the next Letter in your playlist.

[Calgarywinger]

Above all else the module must be able to immediately stop the operation at a touch of the button, regardless of the direction i.e. roof opening or closing.
I had to stop the roof retraction in mid-operations when I realized I didn't have enough clearance behind the car.

[KPierson]

Yes, that would be addressed.

[Earthdog]

Credit Card in hand, let us know when it s ready.

[WhosUrBuddiee]

Originally Posted by Calgarywinger

Above all else the module must be able to immediately stop the operation at a touch of the button, regardless of the direction i.e. roof opening or closing.
I had to stop the roof retraction in mid-operations when I realized I didn't have enough clearance behind the car.

The way I have seen all of them work is not a single press operation. It is a press and hold exactly like it is now. With the MB key fob, you must hold the unlock button the entire time. As soon as you let go it stops.

The Infiniti is the same way when you use the door button. If you stop pressing the button, the operation stops.

[Shane D]

There is a company called mods for cars that has been making these for a few years for Porsches and MB's.
Maybe they will make one for Infiniti's or perhaps this dealer will use them as a template?
https://www.wit-usa.com/sms/shop/ind...n=about&menu=1

Just a thought.

[KPierson]

My lord, if we use them for a template can we charge their prices? $350 for a module? Do people actually buy them? Maybe we should raise are projected price a bit.