Nathanj1142 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I am correct in saying pre-facelift cars never came with power folding mirrors? Trying to fix my 94 NA mirrors and only the left one is a power fold. When trying to find the right mirror I noticed the pin layouts of everyone else’s is different. Same amount of pins, could always buy the same plug as the mirrors and re pin the plug. Just posting as a question really- loom looks factory so whoever has done it has done a good job. Factory dash panel with the switch installed too. Currently tearing down the left mirror and all the grease has dried up. Thinking it’s caused the motor to seize or even may have been a complete retrofit powerfold unit. Let me know! Cheers, Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGRT Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 My NA aerotop have folding mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 My 1995 Na has both folding mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 My 1996 RZ has folding mirrors on both doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 My mates 1995.5 had powerfolds Those cogs and gears/ grease are a nightmare. I had my old ones apart a few times and re assembled to get it working but a few months later theyd die again. Until one day they had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 My mates 1995.5 had powerfolds Those cogs and gears/ grease are a nightmare. I had my old ones apart a few times and re assembled to get it working but a few months later theyd die again. Until one day they had it. Did the connector look similar to mine? Found two for sale now that look different to what I’ve got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Did the connector look similar to mine? Found two for sale now that look different to what I’ve got Yep the connector looks the same as my powerfolds an the wiring colours to. The push folds have different sized connectors. And dont have orange and pink wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Yep the connector looks the same as my powerfolds an the wiring colours to. The push folds have different sized connectors. And dont have orange and pink wires. Here’s a pic of the powerfold blythmrk has. His connector is different - at first I thought it could be facelift and preface differences but then they didn’t make them for the preface-so the supra model differences chart shows anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Here’s a pic of the powerfold blythmrk has. His connector is different - at first I thought it could be facelift and preface differences but then they didn’t make them for the preface-so the supra model differences chart shows anyway https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2020/01/32.jpg /QUOTE] My first set of powerfolds years ago had those connectora. But my new ones have larger longer connectors. Once the mirror had orange and pink wires its a powerfold. You can use the ones blythmark has just need to change the block connectors over. Or chop em off and use bullet connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 My first set of powerfolds years ago had those connectora. But my new ones have larger longer connectors. Once the mirror had orange and pink wires its a powerfold. You can use the ones blythmark has just need to change the block connectors over. Or chop em off and use bullet connectors. Interesting, thanks for that EvinX. I was planning on taking the pins out of what I’ve got and putting the pins in the right connector. Passenger side is fine but obviously rather have matching. Any rebuild kits for the gearbox in the mechanism? What if the motors a dud on my passenger side can I just replace it with a generic motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Interesting, thanks for that EvinX. I was planning on taking the pins out of what I’ve got and putting the pins in the right connector. Passenger side is fine but obviously rather have matching. Any rebuild kits for the gearbox in the mechanism? What if the motors a dud on my passenger side can I just replace it with a generic motor? /QUOTE] No probs. No idea on the motor. I still have the lh and rh inner mechanisms of my old mirrors. Might strip them down and have a mess around with them one day and see what can be done. Theres a electronics board in there to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwright Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 My 94 J spec NA Auto has power folding mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffsplace Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 No probs. No idea on the motor. I still have the lh and rh inner mechanisms of my old mirrors. Might strip them down and have a mess around with them one day and see what can be done. Theres a electronics board in there to I had a play with rebuilding a non working one, struggled to find a new motor, and some of the pieces on board were hard to ID, gave up in the end. I have some pictures of alot of the bits, once disassembled. I did think there was a lovely little sideline to had making new ones from the old ones as a pattern, lack of skills and determination, and that went down the pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen88 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I believe I have a working silver one driver's side, any good? Would need testing to confirm it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 I believe I have a working silver one driver's side, any good? Would need testing to confirm it. I may be interested Stephen. Could you confirm which connector it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I may be interested Stephen. Could you confirm which connector it is? /QUOTE] Easy. Use 1 strand of wire from the pink and orange wire on a car battery. Touch them on the positive and negative and then reverse the polarity to fold the opposite way. Just touch the strand. Not all the wire or you risk damaging the internal board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 I had a play with rebuilding a non working one, struggled to find a new motor, and some of the pieces on board were hard to ID, gave up in the end. I have some pictures of alot of the bits, once disassembled. I did think there was a lovely little sideline to had making new ones from the old ones as a pattern, lack of skills and determination, and that went down the pan. Sounds like more hassle than it’s worth. Inevitably fail after a period of time and no real way to fix them. Someone could make a guide for fixing them - the cost of working ones are ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen88 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I may be interested Stephen. Could you confirm which connector it is? /QUOTE] I can take a picture and forward you want to PM me yr number and whatsapp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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