Maxima Heated side mirrors

[Tomsoxfan]

Does anyone know how difficult it would be to replace the side mirrors on my 05 Maxima SE with heated mirrors..

Maybe either from ebay or a jumk yard ?

thanks

[jsmithsole]

Does anyone know how difficult it would be to replace the side mirrors on my 05 Maxima SE with heated mirrors..

Maybe either from ebay or a jumk yard ?

thanks

Seems like it might be tricky from an electrical side. I know I don't have a switch for these so not sure how they are even regulated to be on or off. You could just hook them up to a basic switch and turn them on when you need them I guess. Maybe someone with a bit more electrical expertise can chime in...

BTW, I just bought some 7th gen mirrors for my car, I know someone who put them and with a few minor mods, they fit fine. Plus you get the turn signals! There's one pair left!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

[Tomsoxfan]

What do you mean by turn signals ?

I tried clicking on your link but it didnt work... what did you put in for a search on ebay

[jsmithsole]

LED turn signals in the mirrors. And here's the proper link, sorry:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...witem=

[allensteiner]

Seems like it might be tricky from an electrical side. I know I don't have a switch for these so not sure how they are even regulated to be on or off. You could just hook them up to a basic switch and turn them on when you need them I guess. Maybe someone with a bit more electrical expertise can chime in...

on my 95 they come on with the rear window defroster. i would assume it's all prewired since they come, or at least used to, with the cold package.

[Tomsoxfan]

Thank you for the link.

Did it cost a lot to get them painted to your color ? My maxima is same color as yours

[Tomsoxfan]

One more question JS, I see these mirrors on ebay have heat.. Did you or are you just going to hook yours up for the turn signals ?

I heard on some models the heat mirrors work off rear window defroster.

Im in Mass and think the heat would come in handy for me

[jsmithsole]

They come black and I plan to leave them that way so no paint for me. Actually I just ordered them on Sunday so I don't have them yet. As for heat, I have OEM heat so I hope they hook right up. And good to know they come on with the defroster although i will have to confirm that for the 6th gen...

[Tomsoxfan]

Please Post a Pic when you get them installed and let me know how it went...

[Tomsoxfan]

Did you get your new side mirrors installed yet ?

[jsmithsole]

Did you get your new side mirrors installed yet ?

Yes I did, they fit pretty darn good considering that they are from a completely differetn car! I hooked up the blinkers but am waiting on wiring diagram for both cars/mirrors to hook up the rest of the goodies. Here's pics:

[MinisterofDOOM]

I like how wide those 7th gen mirrors are. I never did understand the appeal of mirror-mounted signal repeaters, though.

Seems like it might be tricky from an electrical side. I know I don't have a switch for these so not sure how they are even regulated to be on or off. You could just hook them up to a basic switch and turn them on when you need them I guess. Maybe someone with a bit more electrical expertise can chime in...

With the 6th gen, the heated mirrors are operated by the rear window defroster switch. Not like the 3rd gen which has a separate mirror heater control (which is the way I prefer). It may be as simple as swapping mirrors and plugging in a harness connection.

[jsmithsole]

I like how wide those 7th gen mirrors are. I never did understand the appeal of mirror-mounted signal repeaters, though.

With the 6th gen, the heated mirrors are operated by the rear window defroster switch. Not like the 3rd gen which has a separate mirror heater control (which is the way I prefer). It may be as simple as swapping mirrors and plugging in a harness connection.

lol, I have always liked that look, seems classy (and safer) OK, really I just am a light (LED) whore and have always loved the look!!

And I wish it were that easy, the plug is different and all the wire colors are different. I went through each with a tester and hit all the buttons but couldn't get a consistent reading. So I am waiting for a buddy who works at Nissan to get me the wiring diagrams...

[Tomsoxfan]

How involved was it hooking the blinkers up ?

[Tomsoxfan]

How involved was it to hook the blinkers up?

[jsmithsole]

How involved was it to hook the blinkers up?

I just used a wire tester to find out which wires they were and then on the 7th gen mirrors ran through the process of narrowing it down and then spliced in...wasn't too bad actually.

[Tomsoxfan]

If you know where I could get a pair of 09's like yours please let me know. I checked ebay but had no luck

[jsmithsole]

If you know where I could get a pair of 09's like yours please let me know. I checked ebay but had no luck

I think it was luck, a guy had 4 sets for sale for $60 ea. I wasn't even sure they'd fit but couldn't pass them up! MSRP is like $360 each...