i found this on another site, but the guy didnt explain it really

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In 1989 I bought an Acura Integra (It is about to wear out!)

The power windows could not be moved with the power off. This true of
all cars marketed in the USA. I believe this is considered a "safety
feature", but I don't know what disaster it is intended to prevent.

I didn't like that idea, so I bought the service manual and traced out
the schematics of the car. (By the way, the service manual had lots
of errors!) It turned out that this "feature" was enforced by a relay
that was accessible from the fuse box. By removing the relay and
shorting one pair of terminals I bypassed the enforcement. I can now
move the windows without turning on the power.
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has anyone done this?

 

Is this really necessary? What is wrong with rolling the windows up when the power is on?

 

nothing really.. just sometimes i forget to roll the windows up before turning the car off

anyways.. just curious about it

 

you can get certain alarms that automatically roll the windows up for you automatically or do it wiht a motion sensor.

 

I know my 98 Prelude (and I think some Accords as well) you can still operate the power windows and moonroof as long as none of the doors had been opened.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jetydosa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know my 98 Prelude (and I think some Accords as well) you can still operate the power windows and moonroof as long as none of the doors had been opened.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ya my moms accord does this too. pretty cool..rofl

 

i love this feature in my 2000 s10 pick up, i can turn the car off and pull the key out and still have power to my radio and windows, its great.

 

I can do it from the remote on my wife's 2006 Odyssey, even the sunroof. I rarely roll the windows up ever on my ITR.

 

Also, it's worth noting you can operate the windows with the key in the accessory position, without turning on the engine.

First click - radio

Second click (accessory position) - power windows, instrument panel warning lights, cigarette lighter outlet

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Also, it's worth noting you can operate the windows with the key in the accessory position, without turning on the engine.

First click - radio

Second click (accessory position) - power windows, instrument panel warning lights, cigarette lighter outlet
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Isnt' the first click the accessory position? Then the second is ignition and all the way is the starter? That is what I always thought but I'm also a bit looney.

 

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I'm not sure which is called which, but I know those are the functions the first click and the second click do.

 

wtf? after u turn off the car from runnin u can still turn it back on without startin it up like with the clutch and **** and be able to do everythin. liek radio, windows and ac.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DCnotTHEshoes &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf? after u turn off the car from runnin u can still turn it back on without startin it up like with the clutch and **** and be able to do everythin. liek radio, windows and ac. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's funny - I already said exactly the same thing. Only without the juvenile chatroom abbreviations like "u".

 

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lol.. my buick does that.. and it also plays music even when the key's out..

 

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yup, my 91 accord kept all the power on as long as no one opened the door but the damn EM1 is off as soon as the key is clicked off, dammit. my friend's chevy Tahoe actually keeps EVERYTHING on, like even the sound system keeps going until you open the door

 

pretty neat, look into it and post here with your results!