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ONE TOUCH ROOF
« on: 22 April 2012, 06:17:59 PM »
Im looking to do a one touch soft top conversion using two dei528t pulse timed relays. Any thoughts or ideas. I've been told its easily possible by auto electricians.
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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2012, 03:49:25 PM »
Why do you need a timed relay to do that?

Considering the top down operation ... if you wire across the contacts of the existing switch with a simple toggle switch (one that isn't spring loaded to off/centre)  the top's operation will complete (assuming everything is working correctly and there is enough hydraulic oil) and then stop.

The same would be true of putting the top up again.

So, to my simple mind, all you need is a centre off rocker or toggle.

Maybe one of these on ebay will do the job:  http://bit.ly/JlAZdA

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Mike


Notes: I haven't looked at the wiring and don't know how much current goes through the switch.  You'd also have to manually put the switch to centre at some point.


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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2012, 02:13:23 PM »
Trouble is that I think the switch has many wires that become energised when the switch is pressed.
If it was just one wire I would be fine but I don't think it is.
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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #3 on: 22 May 2012, 02:15:13 PM »
Anyone got a wiring diagram for this?

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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #4 on: 22 May 2012, 03:12:08 PM »
I found this PDF online - it has a wiring diagram for the top electrics - it suggests its a simple swicth with 3 wires.

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/JHoop/2008-02-19_022124_saab.pdf

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Mike
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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #5 on: 22 May 2012, 03:14:06 PM »
Oh yes,  I tried holding down the button after the top has finished its action - when putting down the windows are then lowered all the way.

That may be a problem to you.

Mike
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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #6 on: 22 May 2012, 04:08:53 PM »
That's why I was looking at the timer relays so I could set them.
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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #7 on: 28 May 2012, 12:00:22 PM »
Is the top operation time consistent?

I'd be tempted to hook into one of the tonneau switch circuits to detect end of operation when putting the top down, or maybe even power to one of the window motors.  Removes issues with timing variations.

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Mike
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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #8 on: 14 November 2012, 10:42:18 PM »
I wonder if it could be an option that can be enabled with tech II
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Re: ONE TOUCH ROOF
« Reply #9 on: 13 December 2012, 10:03:43 AM »
Possibly
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