Power windows when ign off.

[comp.dad Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close comp.dad]

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Hi 2003GXL

I guess that you have a 2003 model. When I was travelling last year, I met a bloke who saw my modification and wanted me to do it to his. So I got out my little "document" (as shown above) but his plug and socket were different even though his was a 120 series. We were out in the bush with nothing but a multimeter and soldering iron and I couldn't find a permanent source of +12v on his plug. So I politely declined. Maybe yours is different to the diagram shown above and maybe you got your source of permanent +12v from somewhere else that has somehow interfered with your central locking.
That's why I mentioned that not all Prados are the same. However, on saying that, this is really quite a simple modification that I have done to many cars over the years.

Cheers - John

Thanks..

Will try on teh weekend.. My 2008 gives me teh usual 30 sec grace... But coming back 20min later and having to use teh key is a pain..[/quote:1obkdjk6]

Simpler than I thought :-)

Now as soon as I can get a spare switch or two... I may just replace the link and teh cut wire with a switch; that way I can have the system as standard or free control as and when needed / required.

PS. Any one know the best place to pick up good quality switches that suit the Prado's

WARNING: On my Prado 2008 this mods then activates some security and you can NOT start the car :-(

Will have to look at just shorting and not cutting the White wire.. Or if I wire it up correctly... It will allow the windows to be operated but disable the car... NEAT :-)

Now where to get some quality switches...

[PradOz Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close PradOz]

been a while since anyone has commented on this. so has anyone done this of late or done something different to gain same result.

does anyone know if different models/years require a different approach

i am particularly interested in 2005 grande model

any comments