Auto Folding Mirrors
12-13-17, 01:24 PM
#46
Driver School Candidate
awesome work. instead of splice the black and red wire. i noticed in your picture there is a plug connector. Could you have de-pinned the wires from the connector and swap them?
12-13-17, 01:44 PM
#47
Actually that picture is the back of the 2014+ mirror you have to use the 2013 mirror for BSM to work so the color of the wires are different.
I ended up cutting the harness it plugs into and flipping that instead.
12-13-17, 11:27 PM
#50
It's an easy mod if you've taken the door panel off.
One tip to reinstalling the door panel. Unclip the seal that presses against the window. Then install that in the window frame. Then line up the door panel and press it into the door. If you do it this way it will go back together easy.
For removal there is one screw under the door switch. One under the felt where you grab the door. One behind the plastic panel in the door release latch. Once the screws are out just yank on it from the base and work your way to the top.
If you remove the door panel a few times the clips get worn out and need replacing otherwise it won't sit flush. I just buy replacement clips on eBay so I know it's a factory tight fit every time. Lol, hopefully this is the last time i take my door panel off.
12-14-17, 02:59 PM
#52
If you have BSM, yes. Also you need the door switch with power folding buttons.
It's an easy mod if you've taken the door panel off.
One tip to reinstalling the door panel. Unclip the seal that presses against the window. Then install that in the window frame. Then line up the door panel and press it into the door. If you do it this way it will go back together easy.
For removal there is one screw under the door switch. One under the felt where you grab the door. One behind the plastic panel in the door release latch. Once the screws are out just yank on it from the base and work your way to the top.
If you remove the door panel a few times the clips get worn out and need replacing otherwise it won't sit flush. I just buy replacement clips on eBay so I know it's a factory tight fit every time. Lol, hopefully this is the last time i take my door panel off.
It's an easy mod if you've taken the door panel off.
One tip to reinstalling the door panel. Unclip the seal that presses against the window. Then install that in the window frame. Then line up the door panel and press it into the door. If you do it this way it will go back together easy.
For removal there is one screw under the door switch. One under the felt where you grab the door. One behind the plastic panel in the door release latch. Once the screws are out just yank on it from the base and work your way to the top.
If you remove the door panel a few times the clips get worn out and need replacing otherwise it won't sit flush. I just buy replacement clips on eBay so I know it's a factory tight fit every time. Lol, hopefully this is the last time i take my door panel off.
One more question. Do I have to buy a mirror with BSM, or just one with auto fold and then I can transfer my BSM with wire reversal?
THANK YOU
12-15-17, 05:05 AM
#53
^ This is my question as well.
EDIT: Actually I have a slightly different question. Seeing as how our 2013 cars are wired to have auto folding mirrors anyway, cant we just transfer the folding motor only from the 2014 mirror assembly over to the 2013? Or am I missing how the mirror is put together to fold?
EDIT: Actually I have a slightly different question. Seeing as how our 2013 cars are wired to have auto folding mirrors anyway, cant we just transfer the folding motor only from the 2014 mirror assembly over to the 2013? Or am I missing how the mirror is put together to fold?
12-15-17, 10:18 AM
#54
The other has to wire to the correct slot on the back of the plug for BSM.
I think all the power folding ones I could find had BSM.
Also make sure before you buy there are 16 wires coming out of the plug. If it only has 14 then it's manually folding, not power.
12-15-17, 10:27 AM
#55
^ This is my question as well.
EDIT: Actually I have a slightly different question. Seeing as how our 2013 cars are wired to have auto folding mirrors anyway, cant we just transfer the folding motor only from the 2014 mirror assembly over to the 2013? Or am I missing how the mirror is put together to fold?
EDIT: Actually I have a slightly different question. Seeing as how our 2013 cars are wired to have auto folding mirrors anyway, cant we just transfer the folding motor only from the 2014 mirror assembly over to the 2013? Or am I missing how the mirror is put together to fold?
The motor is in the upper housing of the side mirror, not the base.
It's not easy to find an affordable auto folding side mirror. Most of the ones on eBay are manually folding.
Last edited by peasodos; 12-15-17 at 10:40 AM.
12-15-17, 11:03 AM
#57
You could do this, but the entire wiring harness goes through a tunnel in the side of the motor. You would have to depin all the wires from the plug run it through the opening in the motor, then repin it. Or cut all the wires and reattach it. Plus I'm not sure If you could buy just the motor.
The motor is in the upper housing of the side mirror, not the base.
It's not easy to find an affordable auto folding side mirror. Most of the ones on eBay are manually folding.
The motor is in the upper housing of the side mirror, not the base.
It's not easy to find an affordable auto folding side mirror. Most of the ones on eBay are manually folding.
12-20-17, 12:23 PM
#58
Just installed the passenger side mirror, everything works.
Few questions for people with factory power folding side mirrors.
My passenger side mirror folds faster than the drivers side just by a fraction of a second, enough to be noticeable. Is that normal?
My side mirrors came from two different years so possibly one motor is slightly faster than the other.
When I set the mirrors to auto they fold when I turn the car off. I thought it was supposed to fold when I lock the doors. Is that how your cars are?
Few questions for people with factory power folding side mirrors.
My passenger side mirror folds faster than the drivers side just by a fraction of a second, enough to be noticeable. Is that normal?
My side mirrors came from two different years so possibly one motor is slightly faster than the other.
When I set the mirrors to auto they fold when I turn the car off. I thought it was supposed to fold when I lock the doors. Is that how your cars are?
12-20-17, 12:28 PM
#59
Lexus Champion
Originally Posted by peasodos
Just installed the passenger side mirror, everything works.
Few questions for people with factory power folding side mirrors.
My passenger side mirror folds faster than the drivers side just by a fraction of a second, enough to be noticeable. Is that normal?
My side mirrors came from two different years so possibly one motor is slightly faster than the other.
When I set the mirrors to auto they fold when I turn the car off. I thought it was supposed to fold when I lock the doors. Is that how your cars are?
Few questions for people with factory power folding side mirrors.
My passenger side mirror folds faster than the drivers side just by a fraction of a second, enough to be noticeable. Is that normal?
My side mirrors came from two different years so possibly one motor is slightly faster than the other.
When I set the mirrors to auto they fold when I turn the car off. I thought it was supposed to fold when I lock the doors. Is that how your cars are?
Also, does the reverse tilt still function?