DIY power windows: Re-engineering the Chapman system
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:38 pm
My S4 drivers side electric windows was on its last legs. Unable to get replacement parts from the usual places until further notice I decided to rip up the entire Chapman system and fabricate my own.
I think oompa loompas built the original doors. There is just no space. I could not find another vehicles power window mechanism that would suit. In the end I took a punt on the autoloc 5500 power window kit which runs on a worm drive. I also installed a Directed 535T controller which allows single touch operation and safety soft open/close features. No more squashed fingers.
Here is video of the mechanism mounted outside the door skin to show you my final design. I have documented the whole process and will post up step by step guide soon.
Closing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9De7pJYaVc
Open:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWEM4iWaC0s
Installed into car and wired to Directed 535T controller module. Notice the automatic winding with one single button press:
http://youtu.be/2dZlF15JR7o
I think oompa loompas built the original doors. There is just no space. I could not find another vehicles power window mechanism that would suit. In the end I took a punt on the autoloc 5500 power window kit which runs on a worm drive. I also installed a Directed 535T controller which allows single touch operation and safety soft open/close features. No more squashed fingers.
Here is video of the mechanism mounted outside the door skin to show you my final design. I have documented the whole process and will post up step by step guide soon.
Closing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9De7pJYaVc
Open:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWEM4iWaC0s
Installed into car and wired to Directed 535T controller module. Notice the automatic winding with one single button press:
http://youtu.be/2dZlF15JR7o