How do you replace powered wing mirrors?

[oldman]

Hello,
Managed to win a full set of power folding wing mirrors, very cheaply, so need to swap them over.

Have looked and no guides or tips were found.
Only info on how to fix when not folding etc.

anybody done this and helpful hints?

if nothing i will try to make one up at the time.

cheers,
neilw

 

[LEE69]

Take off the door card and remove the triangle of plastic covering the bolt holding the mirror on.
The plugs are identical no mater what so it's all plug and play.
Not sure on the folding but you could try ignition on and leave the mirror button at 10 or 2, and not closed

 

[LEE69]

Oh beware there are non-powered folding mirrors (tear drop shape) they are just heated and they get pulled in manually.

 

[oldman]

yeah, got manual folding with heated now.
want to change for power folding heated, then work out how to fold when i lock car with keyfob.

[edit]
should add elsawin is ok with the pic and says to tighten main bolt at;
Tightening torque: 10 Nm.
[/edit]

 

[LEE69]

Ah you need the reflex module http://autowindow.tripod.com/products.html#SEC5

 

[JamesL]

I reckon the folding on keyfob lock is doable - I just haven't worked out how yet. I thought at first about just trying to hijack a cable between the central locking (or similar) on the door and the switch on the door card, to bypass the manual switch but didn't get any further than that. I think there is something funny about the power source - I think there is power to the mirrors without the key in the ignition until something else uses power, then power to the mirrors goes (or something like that).

Basically my electrics knowledge isn't really up to scratch hence not taking it any further, but I'd love to be able to do it.

 

[oldman]

thought about getting that before for the coming home lights bit.
looking more useful as time moves on....

 

[LEE69]

Ah but then you need the reflex and the brite

 

[oldman]

yep, but possible easier than a myraid of relays etc

even looking on etka today at the ccm which reckon will do it, but same part number different prefix, and it is this that is the diff between models but not clear.

oh for the easy life...

 

[oldman]

ok, so old topic alert but relevant.

went to swap the mirrors over, but plugs are different....

current plug on mirror cabling

plug on new mirror cabling

can't work out where it plugs in to, as this plug only fits the top pic;

is it direct to window motor? if so need two of these as well (gf gonna kill me)
if not how and looks like wiring loom needed as well as will have a spare unused plug

looking like cheap and easy is not so.....
so any thoughts, comments (inc. he's an idiot) and pointers much appreciated

 

[LEE69]

I put teardrops on to mine after after the rectangle
one the plugs were the same fitment.

 

[oldman]

sorry lee, confused with what your saying.

you swapped yours - got that
your plugs were the same rectangle, my old, not like those i have? big beige square on new

 

[LEE69]

The plugs were the same on both mirrors the ones on the car and the new ones I was replacing them with.

 

[LEE69]

What are the new mirrors off?

 

[oldman]

cheers lee.
bugger, wonder why my replacement got diff plug on them then?
thinking if for an ibiza and not leon? waste of money that was then if so....

 

[oldman]

dug out the old ebay details: 160168003407 and they are advertised for an ibiza.
thought as same car, kinda, as similar/same components, would be all ok. Looks like not...

expensive mistake may be in order here

 

[LEE69]

Maybe a bit of cutting and reconnecting the leon plug is in order

 

[oldman]

had been wondering that.
as they are the push pin type, remove and re-attach to existing plug and see what happens.

just makes selling on the old ones not as easy...


nope expensive mistake.
the shape the the housing on the outside is completely different as well, and not up for breaking and rebuilding mirrors....

leon mirror:

ibiza? mirror:

 

[LEE69]

Whack them back on ebay or on here for what they cost, should see you money back.

 

[LEE69]

Or ask the seller if they can get the Leon mirrors?