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not sure about the jdm/oem p/n for the actual mirrors, but you'd need a VIN to research. i'm sure an oem switch from either RX, ES, or what ever lexus model that has the mirror button included will work.
Just watched the vids. Guess it doesn’t function like OEM?
when in auto mode, they should fold when locked. Unfold when unlocked.
so on vehicles that have this function, it can be set up in auto or manual mode. if the auto is selected, the mirrors will fold/unfold when locking/unlocking the vehicle. if the button is deselected, then the mirrors will stay out (unfolded). in the video posted, it looks like the mirrors moved upon applying accessories power; unsure if the actual button was pushed. if it was in auto, then the mirrors should've unfolded when unlocked regardless of acc power.
Great find and write up...thanks. Makes sense to have the driver's side mirror plug into the new switch. What does the passenger side mirror plug into to enable the folding?
i just plugged it into the same plug the passenger side original mirror was plugged into and it worked..
Ok I did some more investigating.. looks like the actual mirror mount is different the only way to swap out the mount is to basically cut the wires and solder them back together..
you can see the holes dont line up which means I cant use the original mirror outer cover that came with my car.. I can only use the covers that came on the mirrors I got from Japan, which I think is why the angle is off a little bit
Great work regardless. Pretty cool you got this done! Maybe a little time away to clear your head from it and you will be able to figure something out.
I think you are correct.. I thought you might have been mistaken, but when I went back and looked at the switch of the 2023 IS500 Japan, I saw the switch indeed does have the auto fold button which would make what you said very likely. lol
it was from this post.... https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...apan-info.html
you my friend was correct. I figured it out.. I had to completely swap part of the internal portion of the mirror and then use the outer portion of the came with the car originally. the only thing is the driver side doesn't fold quite as far as the passenger, but Its not noticeable according to my wife. lol
As much as I hate not having folding mirrors, I’ll never do this on my own. My dad is a master electrician, Tony on the other hand…is not. 🤣 I’d end up with ‘extra’ screws and crossed wires.
you my friend was correct. I figured it out.. I had to completely swap part of the internal portion of the mirror and then use the outer portion of the came with the car originally. the only thing is the driver side doesn't fold quite as far as the passenger, but Its not noticeable according to my wife. lol
Older IS with apparent power folding mirrors Driver side appears to be angled a little further out then the passenger side The mirrors on this car appear to be angled the same distance as in pic 4 pic 4 BMW,x4 driver side is definitely further out than the passenger side closer than driver side Same distance as passenger side.. VOLVO i think same distance as driver side Passenger side MB definitely has more angle on the driver side.. similar to my car.. driver side MB Front view of same car..
Apparently not all cars have the mirrors fold the same distance for passenger and driver side. Not that there is much I can do about it anyway. lol.. at least I haven't figured anything out yet.
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I would love to have this done to mine but I would have to hire this out. I'd likely screw something up cosmetically. I'm good with wiring and such but having to take the door panel off scares me. Do you know if you have to paint your new mirrors? Matching the iridium could be an issue...
I would love to have this done to mine but I would have to hire this out. I'd likely screw something up cosmetically. I'm good with wiring and such but having to take the door panel off scares me. Do you know if you have to paint your new mirrors? Matching the iridium could be an issue...
It wasn't to difficult honestly.. You wouldn't need to paint the mirrors because you can swap the housings like I did.. If you buy them from Japan the angles will be off anyway and you will have to swap some of the insides of the mirror if you want to use your original housing that matches your car...
I got lucky they matched to start, but it didnt matter in the end cause I had to swap to my housings anyway in order to get the proper angles so I can see the entire lanes on the driver and passenger sides..
01-29-24, 11:00 AM
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