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Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial


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yellow_cake 
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Posted: December 23, 2014 at 10:44 PM / IP Logged  
Sometimes you can get lucky if your car has a (-) trigger wire for the rear defogger, heated seats, etc. But what about other features which don't have a trigger wire?
I'll show you how to tie into the momentary switch of your climate control...
I will be controlling the front window defogger using an AUX channel of my remote starter via a relay.
Here's my climate control (2000 Maxima) taken apart. There's the on/off button for the front window defogger.
Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.
Here's the back of the circuit. The contacts of the button are circled. MAKE SURE TO TEST THE CONTACTS USING DMM. It should read no-continuity normally, and close to 0 ohms while button is pressed.
Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.
Solder some thin (22-24 gauge) wire onto the contacts. To avoid a poor solder joint, be sure the wires don't move even a fraction while the solder is cooling; I used some "helping hands" to keep them steady.
Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.
I used hot glue to secure the wires (prevent strain & vibration on the solder joints).
Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.
Rather than using a large Bosch style relay, I'm using a mini circuit board relay to avoid the unnecessary bulk.
Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.
Everything is secured using hot glue. I put a mini-connector to make removal of the HVAC control unit easier.
Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.
Here's the final look.
Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.
yellow_cake 
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Posted: December 23, 2014 at 10:47 PM / IP Logged  
Wiring a Bosch style automotive relay like so:
87 - switch contact 1
30 - switch contact 2
85 - Negative AUX trigger
86 - +12V constant (fused)
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Great info!  Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.  Another good use for those mini-relays.  Even had a coil quenching diode added ( Howard would be very happy ).  

There would definitely be an extra charge for that install upgrade.

Soldering is fun!
tedmond 
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Posted: December 25, 2014 at 9:13 AM / IP Logged  
much easier to grab the wire at the SECU where your locks/door pins/faa/fad are.
GREEN/ red (-)
Ted
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yellow_cake 
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Posted: December 25, 2014 at 8:48 PM / IP Logged  
kreg357 wrote:
Great info! Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image. Another good use for those mini-relays. Even had a coil quenching diode added ( Howard would be very happy ).
There would definitely be an extra charge for that install upgrade.
I love the mini relays for low current stuff.
It is time consuming (and potentially risky), so not really an option for 99% of customers... It is nice to have on my own car.
tedmond wrote:
much easier to grab the wire at the SECU where your locks/door pins/faa/fad are.
GREEN/ red (-)
Hi tedmond, the GREEN/ red @ SECU is for the rear defroster...and yes, I connected that as well Connecting Aux to Climate Control Buttons Pictorial -- posted image.
howie ll 
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Howard has just seen this and likes every part, full marks to you Mr. Cake
howie ll 
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Just seen your original post, brilliant, you've gone where no man has gone before, except maybe Kreg, Ted and myself, superb attention to detail.
yellow_cake 
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Thank you Howard! I still remember the (not too long ago) days when you among others, were helping to answer my amateur questions!
metz35 
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yellow_cake wrote:
Thank you Howard! I still remember the (not too long ago) days when you among others, were helping to answer my amateur questions!

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