Retrofit Electrical Rear Sun Blind

[Alex5522]

The single switch button beside ASC button !

 

[Alex5522]

This one, but expensive!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf517af6e

Bro thanks for the info, do you think i can get it locally ?

 

[SMG330i]

But it's all worth it. Save all the hassle.

This one, but expensive!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf517af6e

 

[Petrus]

wahhh...nize mod coming up !!! keep us posted on the results bro and take pic with better resolution :top:

 

[Alex5522]

Bro sorry la the photo snap by my cheap Nokia, still not own any digital camera. lol...

 

[xcrave]

Hurmm... what happen if u have all electric blinds in the car opening (and it will hide snugly inside the door panels, and dashboard...

*wink*wink* wish we are all in singapore, no view inside = privacy

BTW why not install the button on a more hidden place since its just going to clutter the front dash ... Just my view... this button looks cool tho ...

Its from FORD power window... small yet design conscious

make sure it have that auto up down sensor too...

 

[jarance]

Dont think the normal push button will work. it have special connector.

The push button have dual functions.
Push 1 time, it will raise the blind. Push another time, it will lower the blind.

 

[Alex5522]

Dont think the normal push button will work. it have special connector.

The push button have dual functions.
Push 1 time, it will raise the blind. Push another time, it will lower the blind.

Yup you are right sifu, my friend also said to me as same as you said :smokin:. He was doing Automotive electric too..and he told me unless i can get the ori wire harness then the sun blind + asc switch will works. So he suggest me to modify a switch on it. Now i am waiting for him to find one fine switch which can fit to next to my ASC button.
Thanks a lot for the information bro.

 

[jarance]

The circuit is quite simple.

A169 is the switch centre which the ASC and Shade PB. the Switch control the motor
by checking the running current.

 

[aidilj]

Some hopefully-helpful videos

[video=youtube;NjYYFQS3-sQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjYYFQS3-sQ[/video]

[video=youtube;Feky2oUzo8k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Feky2oUzo8k[/video]

 

[Alex5522]

Some update

Borrow this switch as bro idiilj mentioned from the workshop of my friend

Photo of trying to measure and test fit to my consult bar bezel Switch looks a bit outwards

Back View of the switch

Ori Switch Fitting looks nicely fitted

But my friend's workshop are too busy so will complete the wiring works on next weeks.

Thanks for viewing and sorry for the poor picture.

 

[Alex5522]

Any advise that I am thinking to modify this side mirror switch as my sun blind control switch. And it looks perfect sitting on the front passenger door.

The switch looks and two connector which attached with total eleven nos of wires

Planning to put my Sun Blind Control Switch Front Passenger Door Here

Any advice and comments are appreciate..

 

[aidilj]

Hey bro,

Using the already available slot to put the new switch is a good idea, but the bigger issue is to route the new wire into the door. Lots of stuff would have to be removed and I would expect fishing the wire through the rubber hose to be a PITA. And also wouldn't the switch be too far to operate when you're in the driver seat?

For me I'm ok with switches that look out place, haha.

Cheers

Fishing Wire inside rubber tube

Non oem switch

 

[Alex5522]

Yes it was the exactly way how the accessories guy who help me to installed my Rear View Camera to the Double din player.

Bro may i know how you cut the bazel to install this non OEM switch

Do you have any idea that the side mirror switch can use as my sun blind switch since i think the wiring connection will be same as the Uni-Button Switch(6 poles but only using 5 poles)

 

[aidilj]

Bro may i know how you cut the bazel to install this non OEM switch

Do you have any idea that the side mirror switch can use as my sun blind switch since i think the wiring connection will be same as the Uni-Button Switch(6 poles but only using 5 poles)

The bezel was cut using a soldering iron because I have no proper tools last time, now I would use the dremel. The plastic piece can be removed to work on, it is only held down with clips.

You can't just rewire the the side mirror switch to get it to drive the sunblind. Modifications would be necessary. The joystick is just a switch which is connected to a module then connected to the wing mirrors. For your problem you'll need a h-bridge, either solid state or mechanical and in addition to that a circuit to detect if the motor is draining too much current to stop it.. Any kind of switch is doable but modification would be necessary.

 

[Alex5522]

The bezel was cut using a soldering iron because I have no proper tools last time, now I would use the dremel. The plastic piece can be removed to work on, it is only held down with clips.

You can't just rewire the the side mirror switch to get it to drive the sunblind. Modifications would be necessary. The joystick is just a switch which is connected to a module then connected to the wing mirrors. For your problem you'll need a h-bridge, either solid state or mechanical and in addition to that a circuit to detect if the motor is draining too much current to stop it.. Any kind of switch is doable but modification would be necessary.

Bro thanks for the info of how to making the hole to fix the non oem switch, between i am not rewire my present wing switch, i am planing to buy one piece of such switch and use it as my sun blind control switch and fit at my passenger door there since that sitting was the most easier to be fit ha..ha..just wondering this switch are suitable or not ?

 

[Alex5522]

Some Update Job Done

My friend's workshop all the time was occupied due to Hari Raya are near by. So not manage to get him to run the wiring for the control switch for my sun blind yet. Since i bought the used sun blind are not test yet, so today just do some DIY to ensure the sun blind is works before get my friend to fix the wiring.

Some tools need to use when modify the switch to make it looks more slim and compact

After do some filling/grinding here and there the switch looks more slim and the fitment looks good

Original switch without modification fitment looks

After connect two wire to the sun blind electric motor and tap the wire directly to battery and bingo my sun blind works. All my worriers about the condition of the sun blind are gone :top::8:

Completed run the wires from the sun blind electric motor through the foot step till the dashboard. Hope tomorrow can get my friend to fix the wiring to the control switch to complete my rear electrical sun blind project.

Thanks for viewing and again sorry for the poor photo. Cheers..

 

[aidilj]

Good job bro, hoping that you'll get a proper camera soon

 

[cythomas83]

it's nice bro alex

 

[Alex5522]

Good job bro, hoping that you'll get a proper camera soon

it's nice bro alex

Thanks a lot for the help full information bro aidilj and still the hp cam are more convenience for me ha...ha...