Motorized Rear Coupe Windows

[McGyver]

I know that I've seen a thread about installing motorized rear coupe windows, but I didn't find it and don't feel like looking too hard. Basically I can't reach the mechanism to open/latch shut the rear windows when I'm driving. You know, start on a long drive an the wind noise is too much at 80+ on the highway. Or want to have them open but know that it may rain, and then it does.

Here's my train of thought, and tell me if I'm crazy:

1) Take the power from the battery in the trunk and for a SPST relay with an inline fuse

2)this allows power to the 12V switched wire in the auxiliary fuse box

3)12V switched goes through the window button to an opener from a van/newer BMW

4)fabricate a bracket so opener screws to the stock holes

5)do something so the opener doesn't look janky



Has this been done before? Any pictures or insight?

[SlamedIAm]

I believe I've seen this on an E36 coupe, possible a Euro option? Might be a good place to start.

[TobyB]

Dodge minivan...

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[AndrewBird]

Convert to non-popout windows. Problem solved.

Either that or accelerate up to about 100mph. They will slam shut at that speed.

[bmwstephen]

It's been attempted. And last I saw someone, on s14.net was able to do it because of the M3's larger C pillar. However, it still wasn't pretty...

As NitroRustlerDriver mentioned, convert to non-popouts

[McGyver]

Well, I actually converted my solid state windows to popouts. I like the air flow and the look.

So I guess I'm gonna do it and I'll let you guys know how it works out.

[Andy.B]

This is something I've thought about, and am amazed that there if nothing readily available from the typical aftermarket sources. I have seen people retrofit the pieces from later BMW coupes, but the parts are either expensive new, or hard to come by used.

I have thought about scavenging parts from a van, but haven't taken the time to track down the parts.