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    LHD driver door panel in RHD car

    So I have this awesome idea but I have no idea it it's going to work.. I want to put the interior door panel of a left hand drive gen one leggy waggy into my right hand drive car so I have all 4 window switches on both sides.. Does anyone know how much work this will be? I imagine there will be some wiring to do, but how much? Thanks guys

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    Re: LHD driver door panel in RHD car

    I guess you can just get a LHD driver door panel with the switch. As far as wiring, not sure. Youre gonna have to tap into the other switch to make the other side work (i'm guessing).

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    Re: LHD driver door panel in RHD car

    you will basically need to build a sub harness that has all the additional wires for the other three switches and run them from the door into the main harness. quick review of the wiring diagram for the windows, looks like you will need to make a 14 wire harness to tie into the main body harness either in the (rhd drivers door) or in the main harness under the dash.

    Way lots of work. If you undertake this, my suggestion would be to get a LHD drivers door wire harness, and the junction block from the door to the body, plus as much of the harness as you can get in the cabin.

    Then you are pretty much looking at the two wire diagrams side by side, and determine where to splice your wires in. I remember when I converted my Civic to RHD, I spent a good week doing wiring every night after work for 3 or 4 hours to get the windows, mirrors, turn signals and rear wiper wired up correctly.

    If you can read a wiring schematic, can use a soldering iron, and have a LOT of patience, it can be done.
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