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forestacademy · 07-10-2009, 06:27 PM

One of my cars has auto up, Must be my Versa. Pain in the bum trying to get the window to a set hight. It just keeps going

John_H · 07-10-2009, 06:30 PM

I'd love auto-up on both. It took me a while to get used to the "auto-back" function on the soft top. It seemed to work sometimes but not others; I have it down now: let go before the top moves and it goes into auto back mode. I can't say the same for the last piece that puts the top the rest of the way down.

The auto-up would be GREAT if coupled with rain detection. Having a car that buttons itself up when it starts to rain? That would be SO nice.

Kermit · 07-10-2009, 06:36 PM

On my old Honda Insight you could hack the switch into doing an auto-up. Can't remember how I did it now though.

It was useful as I usually went with the windows up but had to roll them down to go through different secure areas where I was required to show my ID. The autoup made life simple and gave me more time to keep one hand on the wheel while shifting. Not so much a problem with the Smart.

**jediknight36** · 07-10-2009, 06:37 PM

In what situation would you want an auto up feature?

Kermit · 07-10-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight36

In what situation would you want an auto up feature?

See right above your post just one minute earlier.

**jediknight36** · 07-10-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bum-bling-B

See right above your post just one minute earlier.

Oh you mean when you start rolling they go up. Ok.

Kermit · 07-10-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight36

Oh you mean when you start rolling they go up. Ok.

You tap the switch once for the windows that are down to roll them up.

**jediknight36** · 07-10-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bum-bling-B

You tap the switch once for the windows that are down to roll them up.

Oh, one touch up! Ok

John_H · 07-10-2009, 07:00 PM

Come to think of it, I think my `87 T-bird had an auto-up for the driver's front window only. It helps for "taking off" from a toll booth, certainly. And I remember one instance where I'm certain it didn't have an anti-pinch feature.

The Jeep was next - almost a 2-seater. The Z3 then Z4 were 2-seaters. Now I have the Smart.

I guess I need to start a family to break this 2-seater habit.

Kermit · 07-10-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight36

Oh, one touch up! Ok

My Insight had the anti-pinch too after the hack...seems the JDM models had auto-up and the hack just brought it into JDM specs. I'll be proud to say I tested it myself to see if it really did have the anti-pinch feature.