Fitting Power fold Mirrors . . . . - Page 2

RoverDan · 25th October 2015, 10:18

My tourer has them but to be honest I don't use them - apart from the occasional prod to check that they're still working and free.

I know the idea is that they fold to avoid damage but if (when?) they do get caught then they're more expensive to repair. I'd rather lose a cheap non folding mirror than gouge the bodywork...

Plus I have an aversion to taking the door cards off due to the fragility of the door handle trims...

Kennyeth · 26th October 2015, 09:09

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Originally Posted by RoverDan

My tourer has them but to be honest I don't use them - apart from the occasional prod to check that they're still working and free.

I know the idea is that they fold to avoid damage but if (when?) they do get caught then they're more expensive to repair. I'd rather lose a cheap non folding mirror than gouge the bodywork...

Plus I have an aversion to taking the door cards off due to the fragility of the door handle trims...

Swap ya then

Ken.

hogweed · 26th October 2015, 10:54

Not the easiest job I’ve ever tackled – actually, a couple of sainted guys at a Midland Nano Meet did a lot of it for me.

First of all, you have to buy mirrors and the switch, which won’t be cheap, even second hand. If you do get 2nd hand, make sure all the little bits and pieces (gaskets, nuts, bolts etc) are there.

Take the doors off. Some people reckon they can do it without doing this, but I certainly couldn't. This is a 2-man job.

Fit the mirrors to the doors (can’t remember if you have to take the door cards off – which is in itself a bit of a laugh) but it will at the very least be difficult if you don’t.

Don’t know how old your car is – it would seem that the older the better, in this case, as they stopped fitting the cross-body loom that takes the signal to the n/s mirror at some stage. Mine didn’t have it, and it’s quite a job to get the loom across the car from scratch – particularly getting it through the rubber gaiters that the door loom goes through into the bodywork.

You only need 2 wires for this – if you search the forum, you’ll find which door wires you need to connect them to.

As a fairly naïve user, having been through all the pitfalls, I’m very happy to help if I can

stevestrat · 26th October 2015, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Falcon Flyer

In any case it should be quite easy to check. Remove the control panel and see if there is a (IIRC 2wire?) spare plug floating around......

It isn't a seperate plug, pop the driver's door switchpack out. Have a look at the larger of the two plugs, if all positions are populated the door looms are there, if there are two vacant positions you'll need to either make up the in door wiring or source a pair of powerfold door looms.

Walter · 10th November 2015, 17:05

Looking for set door looms for powerfold mirrors if anyone has any ?

vindaloo · 10th November 2015, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Walter

Looking for set door looms for powerfold mirrors if anyone has any ?

A member on another 75 forum will make you an additional loom to add to your existing loom to provide the connections for the PF mirrors, much easier than changing looms and cheaper.

25th October 2015, 10:18	#11
RoverDan Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Tourer, Limo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 233 Thanks: 52 Thanked 82 Times in 51 Posts	My tourer has them but to be honest I don't use them - apart from the occasional prod to check that they're still working and free. I know the idea is that they fold to avoid damage but if (when?) they do get caught then they're more expensive to repair. I'd rather lose a cheap non folding mirror than gouge the bodywork... Plus I have an aversion to taking the door cards off due to the fragility of the door handle trims... __________________ -- CDT auto Club Saloon CDT auto Connoisseur SE Tourer CDT auto Connoisseur MacNeillie Limousine

26th October 2015, 10:54	#13
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Not the easiest job I’ve ever tackled – actually, a couple of sainted guys at a Midland Nano Meet did a lot of it for me. First of all, you have to buy mirrors and the switch, which won’t be cheap, even second hand. If you do get 2nd hand, make sure all the little bits and pieces (gaskets, nuts, bolts etc) are there. Take the doors off. Some people reckon they can do it without doing this, but I certainly couldn't. This is a 2-man job. Fit the mirrors to the doors (can’t remember if you have to take the door cards off – which is in itself a bit of a laugh) but it will at the very least be difficult if you don’t. Don’t know how old your car is – it would seem that the older the better, in this case, as they stopped fitting the cross-body loom that takes the signal to the n/s mirror at some stage. Mine didn’t have it, and it’s quite a job to get the loom across the car from scratch – particularly getting it through the rubber gaiters that the door loom goes through into the bodywork. You only need 2 wires for this – if you search the forum, you’ll find which door wires you need to connect them to. As a fairly naïve user, having been through all the pitfalls, I’m very happy to help if I can __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

10th November 2015, 17:05	#15
Walter Posted a thing or two zebadee Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 135 Thanked 207 Times in 192 Posts	Powerfold door looms. Looking for set door looms for powerfold mirrors if anyone has any ?