Tommy_J

Still got some left. PM if you're keen!

I also had "step 15: drink beer" in there, but thought I'd take it just to make it look a little more professional

I'm getting the feeling this is probably a feature that comes with some alarm systems maybe? Thx mate, nice '33 you got there! Did you have any dramas installing it? On that note - I encourage people to have a go at installing it themselves. Really not that hard. Attached is the installation instructions. MIRROR_CONTROL_UNIT_INSTALLATION_GUIDE.pdf

Yeah can't see why not. might be different coloured wires on the loom though.

Cheers mate, appreciate the feedback! Yeah I was confident there wouldn't be any dramas with the turbo timer in there as well. Just means it waits until the timer has done it's business first. No idea what the next project will be. Finished the prototype for the digital boost gauge a while back (see attached) aptly named 'Poo Gauge'. Haven't taken it any further though. There's a tonne of stuff I'd like to do (EBC, digital tacho, boost cut, injector duty cycle sensor etc.) IE stuff that's mostly been done before! Just depends on how much longer I'm unemployed for.

hmm, yeah not sure, sounds like it's been customised. Would be interested to know how it had been done if you end up checking it.

Should work fine. Just don't know which wires to cut on the loom. I've been trying to get a hold of wiring diagrams for the R32 and R34 cabin without any luck. But: FOR R32 and R34 owners: You can check to see if you've got the following 4 wires behind your Mirror control switch: DARK GREEN with black stripe CYAN with black stripe CYAN with yellow stripe BLACK If you pop out the switch assembly panel (the small switch panel that controls the mirrors), you can check the wire colours. Easiest way to do this is pull the fuse panel off and push the switch panel out from underneath. Would do it myself but don't have access to either of these models.

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I tried doing a search for R34 Service manuals. Found one - it had an electrical section but I couldn't find any wiring diagrams specifically for the mirrors. I'd be happy to take a look at someone's R34 if they wanna drop in. I'm in Bayside area, Melbourne. First one to arrange a visit I can offer free installation if you end up buying a unit. PM me if interested. -tom

Soon. I'm getting f*cked around by suppliers. Just waiting on some parts to come in...

I've made up a step-by-step installation guide with pretty pictures and diagrams. Anyone that can use a soldering iron shouldn't have any dramas installing it. There's four wires behind the mirror fold switch that you'll need to modify - 2 that will need to be cut and soldered to the unit, another 2 that are used for signal and ground. Then you need to find a 12+ Batt source to power the unit. And you're pretty much done. just mount the thing under the plastic cover below your steering wheel (or wherever it'll fit). FOR R32 and R34 owners: You can check to see if you've got the following wires behind your Mirror control switch: DARK GREEN with black stripe CYAN with black stripe CYAN with yellow stripe BLACK If so, Nissan would have used the same or similar wire combinations as a carry over from model to model. It'll make things much easier when installing. Might be similar with many other Nissans of that era too. A little info on the switch and loom... You basically have your three-position switch which is used to control the fold feature for your mirrors (apparently it's a two-position switch on R34's). There's two wires coming out of the switch which are directly connected to the mirror motors. So really it's just a case of bypassing the switch and controlling the motors directly with these two wires.

Good timing. They're not far off being finished. I'm building a batch of about 20. Had a few design revisions and materials costs blew out a little (compared to my original estimate of $35 - probably more like $49 once complete). That's pretty good though when you consider you'd need two timing relays, one standard relay and a lot of wiring if you tried to build it from scratch, which would probably set you back ~$100. Not sure about advertising. I'm not a registered business on SAU so I don't think I'm able to advertise here. RE: R34 owners - still can't confirm compatibility. I'm 90% sure it'll work. I'd rather check first before promising anything.

Could be a v-spec feature maybe? Anyone else's do it?

ah ok. That should be fine. It was designed to integrate specifically with a standard 3-position switch (including the neutral position). Basically, it overrides the existing switch assembly and moves the mirrors in or out depending on whether you've just turned the car on or off (this is deturmined by the +12V Accessories wire). after it's done this, the unit switches itself off and reverts back to normal mode, so that your standard mirror extend/retract feature still functions as normal. so, for the unit to work, you need to put your switch into neutral position so that your car won't retract or extend back the mirrors after the unit has does its work. In the case of R34s, if there's no neutral position, you can just leave the standard retract/extend switch disconnected from the unit. it just means you won't have manual control over your mirrors while the unit's connected up. A bonus of having the unit is the power source. The standard extend/retract mirror feature on a skyline needs accessories power to work. That means you have to wait until the mirrors are all the way in before you turn the car completely off. However, with the unit I ran a full 12V supply from the loom (actually it turns out there's a spare 12V slot in the fuse panel). That way the mirrors can retract while the car is off. I also stuck a ~10 second delay in the control circuit before the unit pulls the mirrors in. This usually gives me enough time to get out, shut the door, lock the car etc. The mirrors just close as I'm walking away from the car. I might make the delay a little longer though. -Tom

If there's any R34 owners in the sandringham area that want to drop by, I'd be happy to check the wiring on the 34's to see if it'll work on them too. It'd probably only take 5 mins. Cheers for everyone's responses. -Tom

Couldn't say, I've never been in an R34. Do they have the same mirror retract feature as the R33's? The '33 basically has a 3-position switch (retract/neutral/extend) as part of the mirror-adjust cluster. If the wiring circuit's the same or similar, then it shouldn't be a problem. Actually I think there's probably a few jap cars with this feature, not just nissans. possibly a by-product of narrow car spaces in japan?? -Tom

Hi guys, Some time ago I designed an automatic control circuit for the wing mirrors on my '33. I went ahead and built a prototype unit (see attached). I cut a few wires off the loom behind the mirror switch assembly, soldered everything together and it was done. Basically it just automatically retracts the wing mirrors on my car when I turn the ignition off, and vice-versa when I start the car up. It's been in the car for a while now and still works without a hitch. Just seeing if it's the sort of thing other Skyline owners might want. If I built a batch, I reckon I could probably make them at about $35 a pop. Thoughts? Cheers -Tom

Hi, Thanks for the quick PM RE: Wing Mirrors. Unfortunately I can't reply to it because I don't have at least 10 posts up! How much for postage to Melb? Can you put your email addy in the next PM and I'll shoot you a message. Thanks -Tom

Hey mate, do you have an R33 Wing Mirror assembly? Preferably Driver's side, but if you have passenger side lemme know also. Cheers, -tom

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Looking for a Boost Solenoid and bracket. sits near wheel arch, has two hoses coming off it, has a bracket... Also after the T-Piece that joins the tube coming off the intercooler pipe, wastegate and boost solenoid. + Delivery to Melbourne or pick up locally. PM or call tom 0409025603 Ta

Hi Guys, Has anyone resprayed their wheel centre caps on their R33? I've searched and can't find any information on it. The rims are the original Nissan 16" in silver. I noticed a while back that the paint was peeling off the centres (revealing a poxy yellowing plastic). You can buy respray touch up paint called "Power Plus Spray & Brush" from Kmart or Super Cheap, but there's dozens of colour codes just for silver. Does anyone have a code that closely matches the colour of the rims? Any help would be great. -Tom

G'day Guys, Six Months ago I took ownership of an R33 Skyline. Since then, I've used this site for reference countless times and I'm very happy with the technical information people have posted. My previous ride was a rotary, so the switch to an R33 has been very different. Whilst I miss the Mazda, I have thoroughly enjoyed the neck snapping surge I get from the RB25DET that was lacking in the 13B. Anyways, just a quick thanks to everyone for their informative contributions. Keep up the greats posts! Cheers, Tom