Motorized window vents.

[Incredibr0]

So our coupes have vent windows in the back. When I used to work at the Honda dealership we got an e46 with motorized windows in the back that would pop the window out. Like this:

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Has anyone ever tried retrofitting these onto our cars or even the motors from a 99-04 Odyssey??

[Raf99]

I've been around a while and the answer would be no. Don't think anyone has done this.

[baracuda]

Very cool idea, I started looking into their shape and what would be possible and came across this PDF install guide for e36's that use them, helps give you a wire harness guide and possible to track down the relays that are needed as well. I also wonder if you could retrofit it to the sedan rear windows systems to make it easier or closer to plug & play on the electrical side of things.
http://www.brianbernard.com/BMW%20DI...ows%20Rev1.pdf

[Incredibr0]

Very cool idea, I started looking into their shape and what would be possible and came across this PDF install guide for e36's that use them, helps give you a wire harness guide and possible to track down the relays that are needed as well. I also wonder if you could retrofit it to the sedan rear windows systems to make it easier or closer to plug and plus on the electrical side of things.
http://www.brianbernard.com/BMW%20DI...ows%20Rev1.pdf

That's what I was thinking if it was possible to use that section of the ECU that would have controlled sedan rear windows. I haven't ever messed with the computer or anything near that level of complexity so I'm not sure how it really works, but I would suspect seeing as all of our cars are wired the same, all you would need is to plug in the relays in the correct spot and then you'd have power to the rear windows, even if it is a coupe. This would be awesome and I would actually use my rear windows. right now it's just a pain in the ass to get back there and open them up. Not that I cant, but why? lol I also figure we can use the button section in the center console for a window open/close button. It would be pretty sweet.

[cp[mike]]

it would need to be custom, i hope to someday figure something out because I would love to have motorized rear vent windows.

[Incredibr0]

I'm so down to try it, just gotta order some parts and make it work. Can't be too hard.

[lbus9168]

In my opinion, making the window move in and out with a motor wouldn't be hard at all. Setting up an actuator and a switch is really a piece of piss. Finding the best mechanism for it probably wouldn't be too hard. I think the biggest issue will be these two points:

1. Mounting it in a way that goes with the interior and doesn't look shit
2. Mounting it so that it seals correctly, as the seal would usually be "clamped", so the mech needs to exert the same or more pressure.

[CyborgGT]

Anyway, either someone did this a while back or it was at least brought up. I immediately thought "E46 M3" when I saw the thread title.

[Incredibr0]

...I immediately thought "E46 M3" when I saw the thread title.

Exactly! The one i test drove wasn't an M3 but im pretty sure all the coupe e46 models had them and they were awesome! it was one of the things that I absolutely loved about that car.

[steelbluesleepR]

older minivans had the same thing, I'm not sure about new ones.

[sentraman]

Well if someone ends up figuring it out, a write up would be awesome and parts list as well