using switch to power something else?

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Topic: using switch to power something else?

Posted By: feshdogg
Subject: using switch to power something else?
Date Posted: October 12, 2009 at 12:10 AM

Hi,

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

https://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!

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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: October 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM

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.

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Kevin Pierson

Posted By: feshdogg
Date Posted: October 12, 2009 at 8:50 PM

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.

Posted By: feshdogg
Date Posted: October 12, 2009 at 8:54 PM

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! :)

Posted By: feshdogg
Date Posted: October 14, 2009 at 4:40 PM

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!

Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: October 14, 2009 at 6:35 PM

Yes, it looks like pins 3 and 7 will get the job done.

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Kevin Pierson

Posted By: feshdogg
Date Posted: October 14, 2009 at 6:44 PM

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

Thanks!