MrBurns

Here's some pics of my dead Mabuchi Motor (i used my webcam so sorry if they're not very clear): Here's the link to 2 Mabuchi Motors for Retractable Mirrors The FC-280SC looks like the best possible one as it has the correct connection points, but it lacks the hole to hold it in place (could drill it though i suppose). The FK-280SA lacks the correct connection points as it has forks instead (these would prevent the motor from sitting in place as they stick out too much), but has the hole to hold it in place. I looked everywhere on the web for a reseller of these motors but couldn't find anyone anywhere, even though they appear in just about every dam electronics device on the planet. I'm probably gonna trot down to the local wrecker this weekend...

Nissan only sell the whole mirror, which sucks cos i'd reckon motors would only cost $10 max. Yeah, i'm going to try and hunt down a dc motor from an electronics shop and see if that works. I think Mabuchi only sell in bulk, so i doubt i'll be needing hundreds of the things. Its amazing how difficult it is to find one.

Where can i find a motor for my drivers side retractable mirror? It stopped folding in/out recently and i've discovered that the motor is dead. The dead one is a Mabuchi motor, so i had a look on their web site, but they don't have the exact same one anymore. There is one similar, but it lacks a screw hole necessary to hold it in place. I've contacted some of the import shops and a nissan dealer but they only supply the entire mirror ie. lots of $$$ when all i need is a piddly little motor.