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Mirror tilt module (New Group Buy:edited 5/16/08)

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falkore24

Reg'd: Mar 30, 2008

Master Mechanic

I see .... a normally closed relay with the ACC as a trigger to open?

[#] Jun 04, 2008 05:49pm
Token


Reg'd: Apr 24, 2008

Window Washer

falkore24 wrote:
I see .... a normally closed relay with the ACC as a trigger to open?


I would imagine KP tech uses a more solid state/less bulky approach. Their circuit boards are beautiful, they make a very nice and robust product.

Shaun from TokenSolutions.net, yeah the mirror tilt/electronic beep guy.

Mirror Tilt Module group buy http://www.clubsciontc.co...3-Mirror-tilt-module.html
[#] Jun 04, 2008 06:10pm
falkore24

Reg'd: Mar 30, 2008

Master Mechanic

LOL ... I visualize controls in terms that I know. I'm sure that you're right, but I can imagine a relay pulling in to make a contact. A circuit board is a green piece of fiberglass that has inputs, does some magic and has outputs to me. I'm a mechanical engineer, not electrical.

[#] Jun 04, 2008 06:38pm
KPierson

Reg'd: Feb 29, 2008

Window Washer

falkore24 wrote:
KP: The main issue is getting the module to beep when the door is locked via remote without "side effects". The side effects are:

-beeping when the car doesn't actually lock, like when you press the button but the driver's door is open.
-beeping when the doors are locked via the door buttons .... like while you are driving.


The module won't beep if the doors don't lock - the beep inputs are tied directly to the actuators. If the actuators don't fire, the module won't beep.

If the ignition is on the module won't beep. The module has a dedicated transistorized ignition input (no relays at all in the module) - when that input is high (12vdc) the module ignores all beeps. However, if the ignition is off and you lock or unlock the doors from the door controls the module will beep. This "side effect" is a minor annoyance at most. With modern cars there shouldn't be many instances where you lock the doors from inside the car with the ignition off.

[#] Jun 04, 2008 10:53pm
bonaviche


Reg'd: Apr 07, 2008

Chief Mechanic

Token wrote:
Good job on the install bonaviche, and thanks for the video.

No other takers for the group buy? I pm'ed the peeps that had sounded like they were in for sure but no reply.


no probs man....and thank u for all da help, wouldnt hav done it without man...thanx a billion

[#] Jun 04, 2008 11:03pm
falkore24

Reg'd: Mar 30, 2008

Master Mechanic

KPierson wrote:
falkore24 wrote:
KP: The main issue is getting the module to beep when the door is locked via remote without "side effects". The side effects are:

-beeping when the car doesn't actually lock, like when you press the button but the driver's door is open.
-beeping when the doors are locked via the door buttons .... like while you are driving.


The module won't beep if the doors don't lock - the beep inputs are tied directly to the actuators. If the actuators don't fire, the module won't beep.

If the ignition is on the module won't beep. The module has a dedicated transistorized ignition input (no relays at all in the module) - when that input is high (12vdc) the module ignores all beeps. However, if the ignition is off and you lock or unlock the doors from the door controls the module will beep. This "side effect" is a minor annoyance at most. With modern cars there shouldn't be many instances where you lock the doors from inside the car with the ignition off.



Cool .... I'm going to hold off for a bit to see if this last thing can be fixed, but I'll probably buy one regardless. How loud is the module? Would I be able to hear it from my driveway to my bedroom? My bedroom is right over the front door. Straight line distance would be about 75 feet.

[#] Jun 05, 2008 01:04pm
Token


Reg'd: Apr 24, 2008

Window Washer

Very simular to a Lexus IS 300's beep. When I initially tested the module I had the speaker in the cabin next to me, it did not hurt my ears... but then I'm hard of hearing (deployed for three years of my life).

Under the hood with the obstructions and what not, I would imagine its pretty soft and surely not annoying (like the cars that honk their horn or have a sharp piercing beep lol). But being that it is a treble/high pitch and not bass, it should travel well for being soft.

Shaun from TokenSolutions.net, yeah the mirror tilt/electronic beep guy.

Mirror Tilt Module group buy http://www.clubsciontc.co...3-Mirror-tilt-module.html
[#] Jun 05, 2008 01:57pm
falkore24

Reg'd: Mar 30, 2008

Master Mechanic

Cool!!! The more I think about getting this mod, the more I drive myself crazy with checking to see that my lights flashed that the doors are locked ..... I need one of these to lessen my insanity!!!!! .... a teeny weeny bit.

[#] Jun 05, 2008 02:09pm
SpiderX1016

Reg'd: Jun 28, 2008

Window Washer

Nice mod, at first I thought it was when you park and the whole mirror goes in but this is pretty cool.

[#] Jun 28, 2008 11:31pm
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