Powerfold Wiring - Complete Picture

trebor · 18th May 2016, 21:16

There are already some helpful " how to " type posts about fitting powerfold mirrors but I couldnt find one with both pictures and words.

It is still a very popular mod which raises lots of questions if you have not done it before, " how do I know if I have the cross body wiring in place ", " what colour are the wires I am looking for " , " which terminals on the door switch does the wiring go to " etc

We have completed this job now on numerous occasions at Midlands Nano Meets and I thought the following explanation of the wiring with pictures may help some owners and give you the confidence to do the mod, the wiring diagram is also included below.

Arctic · 18th May 2016, 21:29

Hi Rob.
Excellent those are great clear pictures this will most certainly help members

stevenicks · 19th May 2016, 06:53

This is going to be a great help to members Rob and very easy to follow. Thank you for posting

Jamiewelch · 19th May 2016, 10:18

Great pictures there rob! Should be really helpful for those who are wondering about the wiring. If you take the glove box out you can see the grommet where the wires go into the passenger door, you should be able to see in that mass of wires the orange and orange/red wire, if you have them in there then I would say there's a really good change you've got the cross car wiring.

My car is a 51 plate ZT, and only had the wiring for the rear blind in the interior, no cruise, heated seats, traction. And it did have the cross body wiring in.

Reebs · 19th May 2016, 10:45

Can you also tell by looking at the connector on the back of the electric Windows switch pack?

This is a picture of the fully populated power fold switch pack in my 75

And this is the wiring from my non power fold V8, notice the missing orange pins

Obviously the harness isn't pre-wired from the door mirror to the switch pack, but could it still have the cross wiring harness, or does the abscence of Orange / orange and red wires at the switch pack mean no power fold harness of any kind is present in the car?

Ta

trebor · 19th May 2016, 11:24

You could still have the cross body wiring Paul without the wires going to the actual switch, seen it enough times to say it is the most common scenario.

If you are thinking of fitting PFs and you can make a nano meet anytime, we will sort you out

theridler · 19th May 2016, 11:55

Good thread Rob! Well done... I'll print out for future installs (seeing as my memory isn't what it used to be)! Pity about the ugly finger in the first picture!!!

trebor · 19th May 2016, 12:17

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Originally Posted by theridler

Good thread Rob! Well done... I'll print out for future installs (seeing as my memory isn't what it used to be)! Pity about the ugly finger in the first picture!!!

its saved on my I pad for the same reason John !

Reebs · 19th May 2016, 13:21

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Originally Posted by trebor

You could still have the cross body wiring Paul without the wires going to the actual switch, seen it enough times to say it is the most common scenario.

If you are thinking of fitting PFs and you can make a nano meet anytime, we will sort you out

Thanks for the offer Rob and I'll hold you to that, I've got the second horn to fit to the V8 too. I'll be working abroad for the next 7 weeks, but once I'm back, I'll look to see when I can make one finally

trebor · 19th May 2016, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Reebs

Thanks for the offer Rob and I'll hold you to that, I've got the second horn to fit to the V8 too. I'll be working abroad for the next 7 weeks, but once I'm back, I'll look to see when I can make one finally

that would be good Paul and also nice to see the V8

18th May 2016, 21:16	#1
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,522 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Powerfold Wiring - Complete Picture There are already some helpful " how to " type posts about fitting powerfold mirrors but I couldnt find one with both pictures and words. It is still a very popular mod which raises lots of questions if you have not done it before, " how do I know if I have the cross body wiring in place ", " what colour are the wires I am looking for " , " which terminals on the door switch does the wiring go to " etc We have completed this job now on numerous occasions at Midlands Nano Meets and I thought the following explanation of the wiring with pictures may help some owners and give you the confidence to do the mod, the wiring diagram is also included below. __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver) Last edited by trebor; 9th June 2016 at 08:55..

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stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	This is going to be a great help to members Rob and very easy to follow. Thank you for posting __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

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Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,936 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Can you also tell by looking at the connector on the back of the electric Windows switch pack? This is a picture of the fully populated power fold switch pack in my 75 And this is the wiring from my non power fold V8, notice the missing orange pins Obviously the harness isn't pre-wired from the door mirror to the switch pack, but could it still have the cross wiring harness, or does the abscence of Orange / orange and red wires at the switch pack mean no power fold harness of any kind is present in the car? Ta __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

19th May 2016, 11:24	#6
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,522 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	You could still have the cross body wiring Paul without the wires going to the actual switch, seen it enough times to say it is the most common scenario. If you are thinking of fitting PFs and you can make a nano meet anytime, we will sort you out __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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Jamiewelch Posted a thing or two Alpina D3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cheslyn hay Posts: 1,002 Thanks: 58 Thanked 294 Times in 227 Posts	Great pictures there rob! Should be really helpful for those who are wondering about the wiring. If you take the glove box out you can see the grommet where the wires go into the passenger door, you should be able to see in that mass of wires the orange and orange/red wire, if you have them in there then I would say there's a really good change you've got the cross car wiring. My car is a 51 plate ZT, and only had the wiring for the rear blind in the interior, no cruise, heated seats, traction. And it did have the cross body wiring in.

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theridler Gets stuck in ZT-T+ CDTi '54 reg Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newark Posts: 973 Thanks: 199 Thanked 120 Times in 107 Posts	Good thread Rob! Well done... I'll print out for future installs (seeing as my memory isn't what it used to be)! Pity about the ugly finger in the first picture!!! __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]