Autofolding Mirrors?
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yeah, I hate how I have to turn on the car again to fold them. Not so much I need to turn on the car, but that the steering wheel will come out and make it hard to get out of the seat again.
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I rarely use the auto fold feature of my GS unless I'm in a really tight spot. It would be nice to have an "AUTO" defeat for the mirrors. I would think having the mirrors auto fold when you turn the car on and off causes more wear and tear on the mirror motors. They weren't designed to be operated on that kind of interval.
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I rarely use the auto fold feature of my GS unless I'm in a really tight spot. It would be nice to have an "AUTO" defeat for the mirrors. I would think having the mirrors auto fold when you turn the car on and off causes more wear and tear on the mirror motors. They weren't designed to be operated on that kind of interval.
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Yeah Toyota makes those gears out of plastic. That's why it's easy to "pop" the mirror into any position if you put enough force on it.
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You just need a relay to activate the fold switch based on power to the vehicle. the switch wiring is accessible in the dash pod.
ignition on = relay turns on activates switch to open mirror.
ignition off = relay turns on activates switch to close mirror.
I would love to get an electrical wiring diagram for this car, like I have for my Supra and IS300.
ignition on = relay turns on activates switch to open mirror.
ignition off = relay turns on activates switch to close mirror.
I would love to get an electrical wiring diagram for this car, like I have for my Supra and IS300.
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Well here's a reason to fold them ... to protect the mirror glass from theft.
Side-view mirrors swiped from 17 cars in Tarrytown, police say
Side-view mirrors swiped from 17 cars in Tarrytown, police say
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The next task would be to wire the mirror motor's power source to yet another relay activated by the same ignition status.
its no harder than doing HID relays. its just a matter of having some warm weather here in NYC to actually get out there and do it.
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Thats what the relay is for, it stores the power to the mirror circuit until it senses that the ignition circuit has changed value. When that occurs it activates the fold/unfold sequence.
The next task would be to wire the mirror motor's power source to yet another relay activated by the same ignition status.
its no harder than doing HID relays. its just a matter of having some warm weather here in NYC to actually get out there and do it.
The next task would be to wire the mirror motor's power source to yet another relay activated by the same ignition status.
its no harder than doing HID relays. its just a matter of having some warm weather here in NYC to actually get out there and do it.
These boxes have built in relays and whatever is needed to make mirrors fold in and out. It has a 5 wire pigtail on it as well.
1 - power (constant - str8 to the battery with a fuse if u wanted)
2 - ground
3 - switch (hook this up to w/e that will make it close/open such as putting the shifter into park)
4 - R mirror
5 - L mirror
Thats the easy work, all you is figure what wire is what on the car.
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Basically all you need to find on the car wiring is:
right motor for folding wire
left motor for folding wire
wire that gives the signal that its going into and out of park
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Thats what the relay is for, it stores the power to the mirror circuit until it senses that the ignition circuit has changed value. When that occurs it activates the fold/unfold sequence.
The next task would be to wire the mirror motor's power source to yet another relay activated by the same ignition status.
its no harder than doing HID relays. its just a matter of having some warm weather here in NYC to actually get out there and do it.
The next task would be to wire the mirror motor's power source to yet another relay activated by the same ignition status.
its no harder than doing HID relays. its just a matter of having some warm weather here in NYC to actually get out there and do it.
It's very funny to me that with all the "auto" functions the GS has (steering wheel on start, backup camera - tilting mirrors - sunshade on reverse, door locks on park, etc...) they wouldn't have a auto folding option... who wants to have to fold their mirror in every time they park on a shady street? i really think this was an oversight and/or eff up that they left "as is" to save face.
And yes to me this feature is very very important but would also like a way for it to be disabled.