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					Originally Posted by  Polaris
					 
				 
				This is timely. I was just about to post my arduino based top opener in the DIY section. It's maybe $30-$35 in parts and I've had mine in use since last March without any issues what so ever. It plugs in between the top switch, plus I ran the power to a switched +12 so it has no draw while the car is off.  
 
It behaves the same as the power windows in that a quick push makes it fully open or close, a long press opens/closes it for the length of the press, and any length press while auto-opening/closing will cancel the auto-open/close.  
 
It does use the bent pin, and I left the one-click parking break safety. 
 
There are already two auto-open options available for $100-$200.  I think a free open source option is the next iteration needed. 
			
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So Robo Top is $80, what are the other ones?
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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						Last edited by JayG; 05-06-2014 at 07:19 PM.
					
					
				
			
		
		
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