Product Review: Directed 530T Window Control Module
07-25-2012, 10:44 PM
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Product Review: Directed 530T Window Control Module
I had been wanting one-touch or "express" up/down windows on my '84 for quite awhile but until recently I wasn't sure how to make it work. I finally found the Directed Electronics 530T Window Control Module (no affiliation) online and bought one since it received some good reviews and had several different features.
The wiring ended up being very straightforward and easy to do but I spent a few extra hours making it look nice. I even used some of the factory style long spade terminals into the window switch connectors so no factory harness wires needed to be cut. Basically instead of the window switches directly controlling the windows, they instead signal the module to open/close the window. There are 4 small dip switches on the unit that allow you to adjust its "sensitivity" for higher or lower current draw window motors.
So far I am quite pleased with the module. Tap the switch up or down, the window fully closes or opens. Tap the switch either up or down when the window is in motion and it stops at it current position. You can also hold the window switch up or down and the window will stop as soon as you let go. My favorite feature however is the automatic close/vent/open. The module has provisions for wiring to an alarm system (I have an Avital system, will post about that once I finish wiring the rest of it up) so now the windows automatically close when I lock the car with the remote control. Pressing the Aux button on the remote vents the windows about an inch or two and holding the same button for 1.5 seconds commands them fully open.
If anyone is interested I will post some pics of my install or take a video of it working. I also made some notes about which wires go where in case someone is thinking about installing something similar.
The wiring ended up being very straightforward and easy to do but I spent a few extra hours making it look nice. I even used some of the factory style long spade terminals into the window switch connectors so no factory harness wires needed to be cut. Basically instead of the window switches directly controlling the windows, they instead signal the module to open/close the window. There are 4 small dip switches on the unit that allow you to adjust its "sensitivity" for higher or lower current draw window motors.
So far I am quite pleased with the module. Tap the switch up or down, the window fully closes or opens. Tap the switch either up or down when the window is in motion and it stops at it current position. You can also hold the window switch up or down and the window will stop as soon as you let go. My favorite feature however is the automatic close/vent/open. The module has provisions for wiring to an alarm system (I have an Avital system, will post about that once I finish wiring the rest of it up) so now the windows automatically close when I lock the car with the remote control. Pressing the Aux button on the remote vents the windows about an inch or two and holding the same button for 1.5 seconds commands them fully open.
If anyone is interested I will post some pics of my install or take a video of it working. I also made some notes about which wires go where in case someone is thinking about installing something similar.
Last edited by Opelotus; 07-26-2012 at 12:40 AM.
07-27-2012, 12:56 AM
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This is the best I can do for now until I get my camera back. Sorry for the poor quality.
First photo is the module mounted with velcro into the space between the ashtray/clock and the radio. The lighter gauge wires on the side of the module run to the window switches and the alarm system and the heavier gauge wires on the front run to the window motors/fuse panel. Each window needs 5 wires:
-dedicated ground (driver side wire is grounded under the steering column, passenger side above the CE panel)
-12v switch "up" input
-12v switch "down" input
-2 input wires to the window motors which switch polarity
The module itself just needs constant 12v and a third ground (also above CE panel)
The second photo shows the wire connections to the passenger side motor and switch. The window motor's wires are removed from the harness plug and reconnected to the module (the wires with electrical tape on them), and the two light gauge switch input wires take there place. That way the whole setup can be reverted to factory configuration and the window switches can still be unplugged for maintenance/replacement.
The module cost me ~$50 and the necessary long male spade terminals cost me another few dollars + shipping from the UK.
First photo is the module mounted with velcro into the space between the ashtray/clock and the radio. The lighter gauge wires on the side of the module run to the window switches and the alarm system and the heavier gauge wires on the front run to the window motors/fuse panel. Each window needs 5 wires:
-dedicated ground (driver side wire is grounded under the steering column, passenger side above the CE panel)
-12v switch "up" input
-12v switch "down" input
-2 input wires to the window motors which switch polarity
The module itself just needs constant 12v and a third ground (also above CE panel)
The second photo shows the wire connections to the passenger side motor and switch. The window motor's wires are removed from the harness plug and reconnected to the module (the wires with electrical tape on them), and the two light gauge switch input wires take there place. That way the whole setup can be reverted to factory configuration and the window switches can still be unplugged for maintenance/replacement.
The module cost me ~$50 and the necessary long male spade terminals cost me another few dollars + shipping from the UK.
Last edited by Opelotus; 07-27-2012 at 01:11 AM.
