how to: auto power mirrors

[Tom_B]

Hi All, happy beginning of summer,

I'm wondering if it is possible/straightforward to make the mirrors auto fold when ignition on / off.

thanks in advance,

Tom

[Northern Bongolow]

everything is possible

http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... it=closure

[mikeonb4c]

Hi All, happy beginning of summer,

I'm wondering if it is possible/straightforward to make the mirrors auto fold when ignition on / off.

thanks in advance,

Tom

Its been done, and the guy I recall doing it had username Jaylee so you could search old posts by him as I think he wrote up how he did it.

[Bob]

You're up too early Bill.

Take a look at the link Ady has copied.

[Northern Bongolow]

we are all getting old mate, (whats yer name).

[Bob]

The name's Ben, Daft Ben.

[mikeonb4c]

I'm on Vancouver Island time - its messing with me pot head. My bro got chatting with a Bongo owner in Victoria when we were there today - said he was a member of this forum. Small world!

[Bob]

That'll learn you, following your sat nav to the pub.

Sounds great.

[New Forest Terrier]

Easy if you have a leisure battery. Transfer he mirrors to this circuit. Mine fold a the touch of a switch any time. Useful in tight spaces. I also have my electric sun roof connected in the same way.

[Merlot man]

Hello ,
hope I'm not hghjacking the tread but my bus doesn't have the folding mirror function , how difficult is it to retro fit these ?
I assume I need the approperite button and outside mirrors , is it a simple plug and play or is there extra loom required ?
My bus is 95 4wd TD
Thanks
Brian

[Bob]

I suspect you need mirrors with the motors fitted.

Likely the wiring is there but the switches and motors won't be.

[mikeonb4c]

Hello ,
hope I'm not hghjacking the tread but my bus doesn't have the folding mirror function , how difficult is it to retro fit these ?
I assume I need the approperite button and outside mirrors , is it a simple plug and play or is there extra loom required ?
My bus is 95 4wd TD
Thanks
Brian

I suspect it could be fiddly sorting the wiring even if motorised units prove easy to fit. Also I think they're a case of be careful what you wish for as they break easily if they ever get wrenched, as I know to my cost, having had to have both replaced over time.

[g8dhe]

Your also going to need the switch itself as well as the replacement mirror units.

[Merlot man]

Thanks for the replies gents
I don't mind sourcing the switch or the mirrors it's more the wiring I'd be concerned about , I think I'd do it if it was simply plug and play
My bus has electric mirrors but not the turning in feature which I'd like .
So to be clear can I buy the switch and mirrors and simply plug them into my existing look ?
As always thank you all for the great advice
Brian

[g8dhe]

So are you saying you have electric mirrors, but that they don't fold in ? Does the switch have the fold in switch on it as well ?