DE window switches same as HR?

[Kryptek49]

I'm looking at putting some JDM auto up/down passenger side switches in my HR.

 

Are the DE switches the same as the HR ones? They look identical but thought I should check here first.

 

Thanks.

Edited September 4, 2018 by Kryptek49

[Jack94]

Pretty sure they're exactly the same, I did this mod on my Rev-up and don't recall any switches being listed for specific model years. 

As long as you replace both switches with ones that have got the auto function you shouldn't have a problem 

[Andy Carfax]

How easy is this mod, really annoys me the passenger side doesn't go all the way automatically

[Jack94]

You literally just have to swap the switches over for ones with the auto function, so it's extremely easy. 

 

On a facelift Zed like mine the drivers side surround trim just pops off then the switch-pack unclips from the back. The passenger side is the same except you have to remove the grab handle first (pop out the metal insert then undo the two 10mm bolts). 

 

I think the pre-facelift is the same except there's an extra screw per side somewhere. 

[Andy Carfax]

Fantastic, thanks @Jack94 I don't suppose you know where you can get the switches do you?  I have a facelift HR too.

 

Might take the opportunity to refurbish the trims as well, have you done this too?

[Jack94]

I had to hunt a bit but got mine off ebay in the end. 

 

Yeah whilst I had my trims off I took the opportunity to clean them up.

Depends what sort of look you're after, a lot of people wrap or hydrodip them but I wanted to keep it looking oem so I sanded them down then used some plastic primer and satin black paint. 

 

They took a while to prep because the oem rubberised coating (or whatever it is) is a right pain in the arse to remove but they came out looking great in the end. 

Edited October 27, 2018 by Jack94

[Andy Carfax]

Thanks again, I'll get hunting too.  Feels like my next project.

 

Did you put a clear coat on top of the satin, or would that turn them glossy?

[Jack94]

Happy to help  I didn't put on a clear coat because like you say, I was worried that might make them too glossy. 

Instead I just put quite a few coats of the satin black on.

So far they're still looking as good as the day I did them 

[Andy Carfax]

Cool, just been watching this vid but I'm not sure I'll be after 'flat bed truck' paint 

 

 

 

[Kryptek49]

I never got round to buying any for my car in the end - I did check with Zmanalex who was fresh out of auto switches at the end of July, might be worth checking with him?

I think @Ewen@Clark Motorsport also may have some for sale