You would add it to the ADP so when you put in the key the mirrors would automatically fold out when you unlock the car with the key. (For us who choose to have the OEM key less alarm).

For those that have alarms you can hook it up to the alarm which is a much easier task I think.

The Questions:

To hook up the the power to the ADP can you just run a wire to the fuse?

But what would fold them in when you remove the key and open the door?

What kind of motors would you have to use for this?

Is this more of a VIP Mod because I wasn't really going for that, I was more aimed toward modernizing and adding convince.

Paul
1993 Q45
Modifications done: 1994-1996 Q45 Auto dimming mirror, Tweeters, Trunk net, 1990 Q45 Seat controls, Rare Mike Goodwin wooden cup holder and more to come.

Heath

just keep folding them manually hahaha thats what i do people ask if its electric.i was thinking of going to gmc and see if they can sell me the motor for the mirrors but thats something i rather not do.Just keep making people think its electric hahaha.

Plus folding them in and out constantly will stress the plastic holding the mirror together.

Why fool people when you can have the real thing?

No offense.

Discover the power of the button!

My parents' '04 Maxima has power folding mirrors and I've used them once in 4 years, and that was just to play with the mechanism. I've never needed them.

I hate to sound negative, but it just sounds like a lot of effort for no point.

My best guess would be over $250 for the mirrors ... seems like something you'd only want to do on a car if you were into the "show scene".

I think not folding causes more damage to the paint. Odd scratches you didn't have days ago. Just normal wear and tear. I fold all the time. I can feel if the tension is loose. I have been doing this since I have owned the car and feel no difference in tension. The only thing that sucks is walking around the car smoothly so you don't look like your trying to show off.....

All in all I wish I could have done this to my other cars.

You will need to find the motor operated mirrors, then you can decide where you want to get your power from and wire it all together.

Not a good trade to me.

Modified by maxnix at 6:52 AM 10/4/2008

Was it because he was too lazy to install the relays and the switches but did 80$ of the work?

If only some one else had done this before or there was a writeup.

I find them quite handy for squeezing through tight spaces, and for keeping them out of harm's way in public carparks, etc.

I personally wouldn't bother doing the conversion to my Q unless it were extremely cheap and easy, since I'm fairly lazy.

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Yea I like the factory look as much as anyone else here, but I need the heated mirrors here in New England . If only some one else had done this before or there was a writeup.

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It would be cool to do a meet with PaulyQ45 you and me sometime.

The mirrors on my 1990 jdm q45 are electric folding ones(pretty certain theyre not heated though). There is a switch on the dash to manually or automatically retract and extend .I use them daily because my garage is a tight fit.
I have a friend that is living in Japan at the moment , i will ask him to get a price on some mirrors for you.

It's starting to look like the harness to the mirror may be the same but with a different function at the control- Folding mirror button for JDM, heated mirror button for USDM. It may be possible depending on how badly you want folding mirrors.

Where's the switch located VH? Pic?

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The issue I see is this, I do not know if the USDM harness will have the appropriate connectors for this control unit and the associated wires.

Where the hell did you get Fast that has Japanese cars? I know they are pretty tight with those discs, but I see that you have it on your computer?

I thought that was the normal version.

Where can I get the American version.

Yeah I'm on the Cape.

What kind of wiring am I looking at?

Has anyone else done this mod?

Would there be any chance of keeping the heated mirrors?

Is there such a switch that has the power folding mirrors and heater switch all in one?

Would it fit in the allocated space as the original switch does?

Any pictures of said switch?

Modified by ppastos at 12:30 AM 12/13/2008

And I plan on using the factory alarm but thanks for the info.

Motors replaceable? I'm not sure... no doubt they'd last a long time anyway, it's just a possibility. I'm looking at buying some chrome President mirrors at the moment.
If the temperature, rain and humidity drops long enough to go outside out of the aircon I'll see if I can take the triangular trim peice off the door to look at the wiring, if so I'll take a photo.