HOW-TO: S13 Folding Mirrors

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**UPDATED***

First thing to do is get of a set of folding mirrors and the switch with the correct plugs. I got mine from PandaGarage.. awsome people, they showed me to the back and let me pick the ones i wanted/needed.

Bench test them to make sure they work



Next you need to swap that base parts (cover piece and mount piece) from a LHD s13. There is a small cover on the bottom that gives access to 3 screws.


Then take out 3 more screws that hold the cover on and also remove to wire retainer.


Now you need to de-pin the connector because it wont fit out the hole. Its not hard at all. Just open the back of the connector, then inset a needle above the pin on the front and pry the retainer up (not alot of force is needed, if you bent the needle your using too much) and pull the wire out.


As you can see they are different, JDM on the left and USDM on the right.


Now just reassemble with the LHD cover and base.

I had to make my own interior harness because my car didnt have power anything, but i did get the power door harnesses when i installed my OEM power windows and locks.


The folding mirrors have 2 extra wires for the fold motor that isnt in the stock harness, a solid blue and solid green one on the door harness side. On the mirror harness side they are pink and orange. Folding one is on the left and stock is on the right.


The switch connector should also have the exrta wires, make sure you have the right one. Folding one is on the left and stock is on the right.


To start, just match up the wires in the door harness... see the blue and green ones, those are the ones that make it fold.


Now for the 2 extra wires, i found 3 in my door harness that arnt used for anything, a green, blue and black one that go to the speaker area. For this I used the green and blue ones. I had to add some extra wire to make them reach to the mirror.


Now on the inside, find the 2 wires that we just used for the folding motor and extend them all the way to where the switch is located. Ignore my consult interface board.


All thats left is to plug the switch in and watch them fold!

Now if your like me... and didnt have power anything... you need to make a full harness for this

But a good place to get power is from the auto seat blet controler harness like this. The far right red wire is a const 12v source and the second from the right is a switched 12v source. I went with the const source so i can fold without the car on.



Last thing to do is swap out the glass from your original mirrors into the new ones. The US drivers side glass is curved to make things look closer, thats the only real difference. The just pop off like so...