My wife's 2015 SE needs the ignition on to operate the front electric windows (rear windows have my preferred crank handles), as a passenger I want to be able to open the window(s) as I really dislike getting into or being in a sun overheated cabin.

Is there a way on this model to set it up on a scanner so I don't have the key in ignition and ignition on?

Thanks in advance.

Edited 21 May, 20251 yr by nta16

@lewiswal47 I was hoping you might be able to advise me on this(?).

Usually if you keep the unlock button on the fob pressed the windows will open (if you have convenience windows enabled)

You vehicle may be a bit long in the tooth

Edited 22 May, 20251 yr by Crucian

Thanks for your reply but my wife's car has electric front windows but rear are (my preferred) manual crank handle window winders so I'm not sure it has convenience windows and the remote keyfob may not be in my possession at the time, I'm standing at hot cabin with door open to let some heat out waiting for driver or I'm sitting as a passenger with driver elsewhere.

Take the spare key with you?

Thanks. AG Falco

Just now, AGFalco said:

Take the spare key with you?

I don't want the responsibility (or bulk of flipkey remote and metal keys), even if I drive if the car owner is with me the owner takes possession of the keys when out of the ignition and I'm more than happy with that (by choice I would never have a remote).

1 minute ago, nta16 said:

even if I drive if the car owner is with me

Leave the car owner behind then. 😉

Thanks. AG Falco

1 minute ago, AGFalco said:

Leave the car owner behind then. 😉

Thanks. AG Falco

But who's going to drive me back then! 😁

2 minutes ago, nta16 said:

But who's going to drive me back then! 😁

Your chauffeur of course.🫡

Thanks. AG Falco

On 21/05/2025 at 12:06, nta16 said:

My wife's 2015 SE needs the ignition on to operate the front electric windows (rear windows have my preferred crank handles), as a passenger I want to be able to open the window(s) as I really dislike getting into or being in a sun overheated cabin.

Is there a way on this model to set it up on a scanner so I don't have the key in ignition and ignition on?

Thanks in advance.

Apologies for the delayed response, I've had a very busy few days.

AFAIK this is not possible. Windows should be powered via Fuse 30 "Power windows, light switches, reverse light switches, control unit for air conditioning system, control unit for park assist, exterior mirror, power feed for center button strip, power feed for side button strip, interior mirror" which is an ACC switched.

Its really annoying, I know. Its especially annoying that models with rear windy windows dont have one push open/close!

Simply clever.

On 22/05/2025 at 20:37, nta16 said:

Thanks for your reply but my wife's car has electric front windows but rear are (my preferred) manual crank handle window winders so I'm not sure it has convenience windows and the remote keyfob may not be in my possession at the time, I'm standing at hot cabin with door open to let some heat out waiting for driver or I'm sitting as a passenger with driver elsewhere.

SWMBOs SEL Fabia has similar window setup - AFAIK, there's no convenience opening option.

Thanks for replies both. In one way it's good to know as I thought I was perhaps being a bit slow and/or not seeing what's under my nose or belly.

I would much sooner have the "infinitely variable, Sir" windy windows at the front too and the one-touch bit doesn't bother me but the down-a bit, up-a-bit on the switch to get the window(s) where I want also annoys me, I feel like I've rung The Golden Shot.

Another dream shattered . . . 😄