wiring electric mirrors

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=111659
Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 7:31 AM

Topic: wiring electric mirrors

Posted By: deckshot
Subject: wiring electric mirrors
Date Posted: February 16, 2009 at 7:48 PM

i guess this falls under < color=#0000cc>Convenience since it isnt security , i have a set of electric mirrors i am adding to a vehicle without any power mirrors , i have figured out that they are reversing polarity ....... there is 3 wires red , white , black and when you choose 2 depending on the polarity it moves the mirror.

what i am trying to find out is if anyone knows of an aftermarket , universal or factory mirror switch that will work for my application ?

if you do have the info i am looking for then maybe just maybe you will have the wiring info i will need for it.

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: February 16, 2009 at 8:03 PM

Does red and black move up and down depending on polarity? Does white and black move left and right depending on polarity? I need to know which wire is common and which one moves up and down and which one moves left and right.

I have never seen a mirror with only 3 wires, they usually have 4. If you can answer the questions above, I can modify the picture to make it easier for you to connect it.

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This will require 2 switches, one for up/down and 1 for left/right. The switches need to be Double Pole Double Throw, Momentary rocker or toggle switch.

Posted By: deckshot
Date Posted: February 16, 2009 at 8:20 PM

ok i had to verify but yes that is the wiring.

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: February 16, 2009 at 8:46 PM

You need to make sure you are only moving the mirror one direction at a time, attempting to move up and left at the same time will be a problem. Be sure to fuse the power wire going to the switch at no more than 5 amps. The 3 wires at the bottom of the drawing are the wires that go to the mirror. The Grey wire is the white wire of the mirror. White was not going to show up on the diagram. If you get this to work, with one more switch we can make it adjust the passenger side mirror also.

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Posted By: deckshot
Date Posted: February 16, 2009 at 8:51 PM

that kewl , that is what i want to do is control drivers and pass. but do you know of any aftermarket , universal or factory type mirror switch that will work? that is mainly for the apperance only having the mirror control switch rather than 3 switch's