Avanza DIY - Defogger switch converted into Aircon Switch

**Taurus** · June 24th, 2008 11:52 AM

Does the defogger have any indicator on the dashboard panel? It might confuse the driver for that matter.

**woohoo** · June 24th, 2008 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by alwayz_yummy

for clean install..pero sayang yung defoger sa likod...oh well, may rear wiper naman,e....

siguro others could use another defogger switch for a dedicated switch at install sa may katabi ng hazzard..

nice input, detailed...

Thanks po...

Actually, ganyan talaga ang balak ko. Install a separate SWITCH, retain the old one, (kahit naka-paloob lang sa ilalim ng dashboard). Kaso, ang hiiiiiiiirap mag-acquire ng switch!

Pero doon ko pa rin ikakabit, kasi, balak ko ring mag-install ng central door lock switch dun sa location na sinasabi mo. Para hindi na kailangan mag-reach out ni misis para i-lock ang sasakyan kung bababa ako sandali.

**woohoo** · June 24th, 2008 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by alwayz_yummy

for clean install..pero sayang yung defoger sa likod...oh well, may rear wiper naman,e....

siguro others could use another defogger switch for a dedicated switch at install sa may katabi ng hazzard..

nice input, detailed...

Thanks po...

Actually, ganyan talaga ang balak ko. Install a separate SWITCH, retain the old one, (kahit naka-paloob lang sa ilalim ng dashboard). Kaso, ang hiiiiiiiirap mag-acquire ng switch!

Pero doon ko pa rin ikakabit, kasi, balak ko ring mag-install ng central door lock switch dun sa location na sinasabi mo. Para hindi na kailangan mag-reach out ni misis para i-lock ang sasakyan kung bababa ako sandali.

**woohoo** · June 24th, 2008 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Taurus

Does the defogger have any indicator on the dashboard panel? It might confuse the driver for that matter.

Not a big deal naman po in my case...

It will confuse the driver ONLY IF I don't tell him/her about the switch. Which most probably means s/he is a carnapper

... (Knock on wood)

I don't lend my rides naman basta-basta, eh. My Avanza is exclusively used by yours truly 99.9% of the time. My wife doesn't drive (yet). My best friend owns the hands that you see in the pics, and he's the next person who can drive this with my permission. Next in line will be my brothers, but they have brand new rides, too, so they don't have to borrow my Avanza. No one else is allowed to drive it.

**woohoo** · June 24th, 2008 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Eypeeyu

*woohoo...Congratulations on your latest project!
Another usefull and informative contribution. Keep them coming!

Salamat...

Will do! I hope makapag-install ako ng central door lock, soon.

**shadow3616931** · June 24th, 2008 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by alwayz_yummy

for clean install..pero sayang yung defoger sa likod...oh well, may rear wiper naman,e....

siguro others could use another defogger switch for a dedicated switch at install sa may katabi ng hazzard..

nice input, detailed...

Your right, ganon ang plano ko, deffoger or fog lamp switch, unfortunately 2500 ang cost ng switch na yan, sa casa lang nabibili, and wala din kasukat na surplus switch, for the mean time ordinary switch lang linagay ko...

Originally Posted by Mile2

Does it mean that Avanza don't have on/off switch at the Fan Selector switch?

Meron, pero iba pa AC switch yun yung puede mo patayin yung compressor lang while fan is on. Puede rin sa thermostat pero baka masira kakapihit

*woohoo; gumamit ka pa palang relay, di na kailangan yan kasi low current lang (mA) yan. Gumagamit lang relay pag high current 5 amps and above. Pero maganda pagkagawa nung sayo kasi nag soldering ka pa bat di ko naisip yun....

**woohoo** · June 24th, 2008 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by shadow3616931

*woohoo; gumamit ka pa palang relay, di na kailangan yan kasi low current lang (mA) yan. Gumagamit lang relay pag high current 5 amps and above.

Na-measure ko kasi yung input voltage nung thermostat, +5V lang siya. So hindi pwedeng umilaw yung indicator light ng defogger switch (+12V). Saka mas convenient sa troubleshooting, tanggalin lang yung relay plug sa relay switch, ayos na.

Pero maganda pagkagawa nung sayo kasi nag soldering ka pa bat di ko naisip yun....

So nag-tap ka sa medyo hidden na portion ng wires? Tama ba?

**shadow3616931** · June 24th, 2008 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by woohoo

Na-measure ko kasi yung input voltage nung thermostat, +5V lang siya. So hindi pwedeng umilaw yung indicator light ng defogger switch (+12V). Saka mas convenient sa troubleshooting, tanggalin lang yung relay plug sa relay switch, ayos na.

So nag-tap ka sa medyo hidden na portion ng wires? Tama ba?

No not tap...CUT then series. Bat di ko naiisip yung i-solder nalang eh kumpleto ako ng pang electronic yung nga lang matagal ko na di nagagamit.

**woohoo** · June 25th, 2008 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by shadow3616931

No not tap...CUT then series. Bat di ko naiisip yung i-solder nalang eh kumpleto ako ng pang electronic yung nga lang matagal ko na di nagagamit.

Right... that's what I meant, actually... Wrong term nga pala ang TAP.

**woohoo** · June 25th, 2008 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by alwayz_yummy

for clean install..pero sayang yung defoger sa likod...oh well, may rear wiper naman,e....

Naalala ko lang... umaandar pa rin naman ang defogger sa likod... I just have to restore the plugs back onto the 2 terminals... Once in a blue moon lang siguro, if ever...