Well after failing with sparks and blown fuses, I had put my rear quarter window mod on the back burner until I could find out how the rear window actuators worked..

But then I was over at Dan K's house last weekend and he loaned me his SC manuals and it said exactly what I needed to know.. The rear quarter windows work the way I thought they did and you just reverse the polarity but my first attempt left me scared as I must've messed something up cause it didn't work.

But 4 hours later in typical SoCal Weather (mid to upper 70s), I was driving around with all 4 windows down, loving my car. The car feels and looks so much better, I'm still wondering why Lexus didn't give us this from the factory. The car still drafts super good, I think better, it reminds me of my 4 door integra with rear windows down, it almost calms the air within the cabin and feels more open.

Pros: The car looks better and more expensive, car drafts as good and feels more open, and I love the extra option for ventilation

Cons: you have to cut wires, which is very bad for a car that still has a warranty, wiring can get complicated and you have to mount a switch.

Here's the pics.. I'll have pics of where I mounted my switch tomorrow as it will get mounted on the seat heater control. The switch is still dangling.. I was too excited to go driving.. =)

 

Here's a pic of the windows up. Oh and sorry for the picture quality. Damn Nokia N73 washes out the pictures... I'll take some better pictures tomorrow, I have no choice cause my car is off the paint shop sometime within the next week or so. I can't wait...

 

wow!!! Very impressive.

Would you tell us how to do that mod step by step?
Also, when the top is down, you now have the option to raise both quarter windows up as well, correct?

 

That's a great mod!! I always wondered why they didnt offer that as an option from the factory. Please give us more details so we can enjoy all 4 windows down too.

 

Some people are really going to like this.

 

I am one of them!!! Ken, need the write up now!

 

THATS JUST AWSOME!!! you have to let us know

 

I would also love to do this mod!! count me in

 

haha nice mod

 

It's good to be friends with Ken. I get mine done sometime this month. Sweeeeettt...

 

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

 

AWEEEEEEEEEEEEESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

Very good. And not bad for cell phone pics either.

 

This is great - LMS said they could do it but that it's 6+ hours of work, very interested in how you did it, the more details, the better. Really looking forward to learning more about how you did this.

PS - Blackjack = phone of the week.

Thanks,
-b

 

Never thought it's possible but great mod!