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feshdogg 
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Posted: October 12, 2009 at 12:10 AM / IP Logged  

Hi,

I was wondering if I could use my car's lumbar switch to power something else like this:

http://quicktimeperformance.com/QTEC/

I have a limited amount of knowledge with mobile electronics.  But I did install my Kenwood in-dash receiver with nav, ipod, garmin receiver, and back up camera myself.  Vehicle is a 2008 Ford Mustang GT.

Thanks!

KPierson 
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Posted: October 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM / IP Logged  

Anything is possible if you have the right tools and the knowledge to get it done.

You would start by getting the wiring diagram to the switch you want to use and figuring out how it works.  You will then need to interface the switch with the cutouts.

Kevin Pierson
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Posted: October 12, 2009 at 8:50 PM / IP Logged  
KPierson wrote:

Anything is possible if you have the right tools and the knowledge to get it done.

You would start by getting the wiring diagram to the switch you want to use and figuring out how it works.  You will then need to interface the switch with the cutouts.

Here it is:

https://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=40&viewfile=Seating.pdf

Now what?  Thanks.

feshdogg 
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Posted: October 12, 2009 at 8:54 PM / IP Logged  
The reason why I was thinking Lumbar was because it seems as though the switch functions the same way, and I don't use it!  :)
feshdogg 
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Posted: October 14, 2009 at 4:40 PM / IP Logged  

Should I just start taking the switch apart and looking at it?  It seems that from the drawing that I would just connect the cutout motors to '3' and '7'?  I don't know what all the components are called on an electrical diagram, so if someone could correct me that would be appreciated.

Thanks!

KPierson 
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Posted: October 14, 2009 at 6:35 PM / IP Logged  
Yes, it looks like pins 3 and 7 will get the job done.
Kevin Pierson
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Posted: October 14, 2009 at 6:44 PM / IP Logged  

Cool!  I will give it a shot and post my results!!!

Thanks!


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