What have I been up to? New Peripherals

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 Well as always I'm on a mission to tweak and change my truck simulator rig.  As each day passes I think about different ways I can make my experience feel more realistic.  One thing I have always been fond of is the ability to roll down your windows in American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2.  It's a silly little animation that really did it for me.  So since I started playing I wanted to have actual window controls. 

The build was very simple.  I went at this build with a rough idea that I wanted to try to use a USB encoder.  Next I just hit amazon for a cheap master power windows control switch.  I went with a OE 68110866AB.  This was commonly used in Dodge Caravans, Dodge Rams and other Mopar vehicles.  This one in particular has a 3+9 pin.  I figured I would just see what pins do what and go from there.  

 


I was able to determine some of the pin outs.  I was able to get the rear window switches working.  Which to start was enough for me.  Here are the pins I used.  Your mileage may vary depending on model and pin out but it was pretty easy to determine what did what.  



With the terminal identified I just connected them to the USB encoder and began mapping the buttons.  

From there I was off to the races and ready to mount it up.







This is what I ended up with.  Im happy with the results.



List of supplies used.

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List of supplies

USB Encoder 

https://amzn.to/3IsHKek

Power Window Controls

https://amzn.to/4gODZ2W

Old cigar box

foam project board

hot glue

Soldering Iron











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