Question about jdm mirrors. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

rongfk · 01-21-2007, 02:09 PM

ok, i have a standard s13 hatch (no power mirrors/windows). i have jdm mirrors. i did all the nessacery changes to them (swap mirrors and triangular baces) and ran the wireing to my center councle (all 5), now i dont see any extra power wires for a mirror switch. so, i spliced into my cigaret lighter. my question is will that be a problem?

thanks, ron.

p.s. i did search, and this was not mentioned.

s13silady · 01-21-2007, 02:11 PM

do they work? if so.. it shouldnt be a problem.. i use my cig lighter for a few power sources.

**ThatGuy** · 01-21-2007, 02:11 PM

Your car will explode next time you drive over 88 mph. Either that or your Flux Capacitor will kick in, transporting you to 1985.

Should be fine, but know that the cigarette lighter only recieves 12V when the ignition is on. Therefore, you won't be able to fold or adjust your mirrors with the car off.

rongfk · 01-21-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13silady

do they work? if so.. it shouldnt be a problem.. i use my cig lighter for a few power sources.

yea, i tested them out before takeing them apart.

g6civcx · 01-21-2007, 02:49 PM

That's fine. Just keep in mind that your lighter circuit has a 15A fuse. If all of your accessories pull more than that at any one time you'll pop the fuse.

And don't even think of using a higher-rated fuse because that's a good way of overheating the wire.

01-21-2007, 02:09 PM	#1
rongfk Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sur, califa's Age: 41 Posts: 865 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: rongfk Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Question about jdm mirrors. ok, i have a standard s13 hatch (no power mirrors/windows). i have jdm mirrors. i did all the nessacery changes to them (swap mirrors and triangular baces) and ran the wireing to my center councle (all 5), now i dont see any extra power wires for a mirror switch. so, i spliced into my cigaret lighter. my question is will that be a problem? thanks, ron. p.s. i did search, and this was not mentioned.

01-21-2007, 02:11 PM	#2
s13silady Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay Area, San Jose Posts: 1,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do they work? if so.. it shouldnt be a problem.. i use my cig lighter for a few power sources. __________________

01-21-2007, 02:11 PM	#3
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your car will explode next time you drive over 88 mph. Either that or your Flux Capacitor will kick in, transporting you to 1985. Should be fine, but know that the cigarette lighter only recieves 12V when the ignition is on. Therefore, you won't be able to fold or adjust your mirrors with the car off. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

01-21-2007, 02:49 PM	#5
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	That's fine. Just keep in mind that your lighter circuit has a 15A fuse. If all of your accessories pull more than that at any one time you'll pop the fuse. And don't even think of using a higher-rated fuse because that's a good way of overheating the wire.