3GS430: Folding mirrors with Ignition?
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i asked that a few months ago...my wife's grandmother has that feature on the LS when she puts it in P and it's just bad a$$. wonder i it's a personal setting the dealer can do?
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i asked that a few months ago...my wife's grandmother has that feature on the LS when she puts it in P and it's just bad a$$. wonder i it's a personal setting the dealer can do?
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I know that this is not a programable feature. I was hoping that someone could help me modify or rewire my 3GS so that this would be a feature. I don't think that it would be too difficult. I think that if the switch wiring was accessable that it could be wired to the ignition. Any thoughts/help?
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Not trying to throw water on your fire, but I would not classify this as a simply modification. You would have to install motors on each mirror, control circuits, protection devices, etc. It looks like the mirrors are the same between the LS and the GS, but what you don't see is the killer. I have installed a few motors/linear actuators in cars and they can really be a PITA, but you can do it. I guess it's the old saying " I can make a brick fly, how far and how fast depends on how much you want to spend"
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Originally Posted by adale
This thread got me thinking, went to Lexus home page and it shows the GS to have the folding mirrors. You might want to check you owners manual......
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I don't think the mirrors on the GS fold unless you manually hit a button.
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or if you're impatient and want to squeek by a car so you can make a left turn at a light you can fold them
but i do not understand why they didnt tie it into the ignition though...
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Originally Posted by foofighter
or if you're impatient and want to squeek by a car so you can make a left turn at a light you can fold them
but i do not understand why they didnt tie it into the ignition though...
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Do the mirrors have retained accessory power? If not they will have to tap into a power line that is always powered. The other problem is the mirrors are presently activated by a momentary switch and if you hook it to the IGN switch if you hit the IGN button 2 times the car will go into ON mode and mirrors will swing out... if you start the car at this point without going back to OFF the switch will close again and cause the mirror to swing in as you get ready to drive off. If you can get around that you need to figure out how to wire into the switch as i doubt it it like the old key switches were wire more than likely is solidsate. A wiring diagram for both the GS and the LS would help.
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