[W126 Coupe] Talbir's coupes in MB Enthusiast

[Sharan Bains]

Definitely  - 1-touch windows have a few significant benefits :

- convenience : no need to keep button pressed. If you want to stop a window 
from autoing all the  way down or up then simply tap the window switch once 
and the window stops where it is.

- safety : 1-touch relay works on resistance. Once windows are closed , 
relay cuts power to window motor, even if switch is stuck in up/down 
position. With original w126 set-up, if switch is sticky and sticks in the 
up/down position, then motor remains activated until either fuse burns or 
motor burns....this cannot happen once the 1-touch modules are installed.

- security : wire up to the alarm brain and everytime you arm the alarm, all 
windows will be raised shut. Prevents accidentally leaving any windows open. 
The total closure function is very safe as the module red/white wire must be 
supplied with ground for 3 seconds before it starts raising all 4 windows. 
It will not start raising them on a momentary contact - crucial from a 
safety aspect in terms of kids etc. So when you fit the all 4 window switch, 
if you want to raise all 4 windows, you need to hold the switch in the up 
position for 3 seconds, release, and then it will raise them all the way up.

I don't know of a window switch that slots into the lower wood but looks 
different from the existing ones. The MB lock/unlock switch could work, as 
that has a pic of a door/window and only has a picto in the up position.


talbir



>From: Matt Petersen <mattpetersen at paradise.net.nz>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Talbir's coupes in MB Enthusiast
>Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:43:09 +1300
>
>Thanks Talbir, as always an awesome reply with detailed info.
>
>I was also going to fit some sort of cloth tape over the pins, I can't
>actually remember where I heard about those bushes either. If my memory
>serves me correctly they are actually the door lock push button inserts
>from a later model MB.
>
>At this stage I haven't wired in the one touch windows, after getting
>the kit I had second thoughts about fitting it. As someone with it
>fitted do you prefer it over the standard function? Is it easy to stop
>it autoing all the way down?
>
>Does anyone know if there is a slightly different window switch
>available? My only fitment position is the fader switch slot which isn't
>used any more after replacing the stereo system and as it's quite close
>to the existing window switches I would like a switch that looks a
>little different if possible.
>
>Cheers
>Matt.
>