Ok so I am posting a thread a second time to clarify that I am not having problems with my window switches but am looking for thoughts/ideas/interest on my recent brainstorm:

Ok for all of you Maxima lovers I am working on refurbishing complete sets of used switches and even color matching the rubbed off white lettering to you dash interior. Anyone that has any thoughts, flames, or general interest let me know.

Shoot me back with ideas or criticism


Here is the longer version with more details


Basically I will be taking tested window switches from 100,000-200,000 cars and re painting the buttons with not a silk screen but a special process that almost stamps the correct paint right on to the switches. The circuit boards will be used but tested, contacts cleaned, dust free and I will make sure everything operates correctly. As I said, I am thinking of using Craigs's auto up MOD (with permission) while I'm in there, and have to work out the details of the led. I would definitely want a bright blue LED so you can see that important midnight drive through switch. The plastic in front of the green light is clear, so all I have to do is change out the proper LED or do a little modifying to get a brighter one in there. I have about 6 tested window switches from the bone yard that I was just going to E-bay, but I think it would be fun to go that extra step. I'm not sure how much such a process would cost, but with all considered and my few hours of research thus far it would be far less than a brand new dealer switch and would have all that special crap that makes us love our cars even more.


Shoot me back with ideas or criticism

 

I would be in.

 

too late for me






(thanks again Jeffy )

 

I'm down, might as well since mine doesn't wanna work properly. The blue led's would be cool.

 

can u get the words on the switches to actually light up?

that would rule!!

who am i kidding....i'd be happy if i can just get the friggin auto down feature workin

 

If you can create one with a bright WHITE led, with auto up and down feature for a reasonable price I would be in also.....

 

Oh, I missed the part about the auto up feature, that would be pretty cool! I don't know if it possible, but an auto-down for the passenger window switch would be nice too.

 

pipedream -
how bout a lil vw action and have the windows close with the driver's door lock

 

not trying to deter you from buying AJ's swtich, but the auto-up mod is pretty easy and is on my how-to page

 

Just for the record I'm not trying to hyjack Craigs ideas but just doing a little innovations.

 

Hmmmm.....getting the words to light up.....wow I will difinately look into that but from the way they are designed it may be very difficult, but with some fiber optics I think it could be possible....... I need to give my industrial engineer/toy designer a call and have a chat with him and maybe I will figure something like that out.... I doubt it would be cheap but cool as ****

 

Adapting switches that already light up from some other car would probably be easier. Find some switches that fit, and then make an adapter cover panel of some kind maybe....

 

yeah i think this is totally the way to go....can't see anyone spending serious $$$ to cover the "r&d" to make lit switches...

i would think that if there are no nissan lines that have lit switches that their infiniti counterparts would

 

yea but in just lazy these days