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ze12o · 03-04-2012, 11:39 AM

Quick easy question that I cannot find the answer to for the life of me.

I have the blue polarized mirrors from a 3rd gen max and it has a defroster pad. There are two wires which I have no idea which is negative or positive. The maxima's FSM is unclear (to me at least)

So my question is
Is it as simple as ground one and a switched +12v on the other?

I have the Kouki 180 Heated Power folding mirror switch. I have one wire left and I'm ASSUMING it is for the heated mirror (Already wired up power mirrors and PF option).
I don't know what is coming out of that wire since I've fried the switch and I'm waiting on the replacement switch. Will check with the multimeter after I solder the new switch in.

Any input will be appreciated
Thanks in advance.

-Kev

codyace · 03-04-2012, 08:59 PM

While not a 100% answer, I know on the 4th Gen Maxima's it's a power wire (via the defrost button) and a ground. With that said I can't tell you if that power wire requires a relay, or is just a switched 12v.

conrad_s13.5 · 03-05-2012, 10:30 AM

yeah,...fsm im trial and error. But u run the risk of frying more switches and such.

hope someone has an answer!

03-04-2012, 11:39 AM	#1
ze12o Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Age: 34 Posts: 1,005 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Wiring up heated mirrors from 3rd gen maxima Quick easy question that I cannot find the answer to for the life of me. I have the blue polarized mirrors from a 3rd gen max and it has a defroster pad. There are two wires which I have no idea which is negative or positive. The maxima's FSM is unclear (to me at least) So my question is Is it as simple as ground one and a switched +12v on the other? I have the Kouki 180 Heated Power folding mirror switch. I have one wire left and I'm ASSUMING it is for the heated mirror (Already wired up power mirrors and PF option). I don't know what is coming out of that wire since I've fried the switch and I'm waiting on the replacement switch. Will check with the multimeter after I solder the new switch in. Any input will be appreciated Thanks in advance. -Kev __________________ ಠ_ಠ

03-04-2012, 08:59 PM	#2
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	While not a 100% answer, I know on the 4th Gen Maxima's it's a power wire (via the defrost button) and a ground. With that said I can't tell you if that power wire requires a relay, or is just a switched 12v. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

03-05-2012, 10:30 AM	#3
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 37 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yeah,...fsm im trial and error. But u run the risk of frying more switches and such. hope someone has an answer! __________________ cONtRol FReAkS