ISIS Wiring Setups

[ccracin]

How are you guys handling power windows if at all? I am to understand that the ISIS unit cannot run power windows, sun roofs, etc directly. I think it is a problem with bi-directional switches. Any thoughts?

[wellis77]

I haven't looked into how the windows work but if it's similar to two-wire power locks, you need two outputs per motor, one to up, one to go down. However, ISIS is coming out with a new module later this year called inMOTION that specifically handles motors, windows, moon roofs, convertible tops, anything that is designed to work as reverse polarity. They are in the finishing stages of testing from what I understand and will have it available this year. Eventually I'll be picking one of these up. To be honest I'm not going to begin wiring for another year so I have time for them to come out with this. If I needed it right away, I would have the option of using two outputs per motor. Hope that answers your question.

[Roadbuster]

Wellis77,
I did some more thinking and research. My plan to set the system up is with one power cell in the engine compartment, the master cell inside the car, and an additional powercell in the trunk. Looks like I cannot eliminate as much of the interior wiring as I would of liked. To minimize it and for max safety the high power stuff will be short leads so I want the power cell close to the headlights. That means I have to run wires back to the dash for the indicator lights or run them from the trunk mount cell.
I was hoping to just have the communication wire go through the firewall. It still might be possible if I can run everything else from the trunk cell.
Does this make sense?

Jon

[wellis77]

I think I follow what your saying Jon. I can understand why you would want the powercell close to the headlights, but I would bet if you asked anybody running just the 3 cell kit, a powercell and the mastercell are inside the car and the other powercell is in the trunk. I'm unaware of any issues running power to headlights from inside the car. Running leads to headlights from inside to the headlights is no different than a traditional wire harness. Something to keep in mind and allow you to use a bit less wiring. Prior to deciding to run the xtra powercell, I was planning to do exactly what I just mentioned. You would only have one high power wire running forward to the lights versus all the wires coming back to the indicators on the dash. I would leave it inside the car and run the one wire forward. Will