Folding Mirrors

[Ezy03]

Hey guys just wondering are the auto folding mirrors when engine is turned off an option or was it a std?

[g33k]

There is a toggle switch under my dash for this, premium edition, not sure if its standard.

They only fold when i lock it though.

[Touge Kyousou]

I think option. One of my mates V premium doesn't do it.

[zei20l]

its a dealer fitted option

you can get kits on import monster if your car wasnt supplied with it. its a good feature to have IMO!

[Ezy03]

Any idea how much the kits cost and watthe kit includes?

[Walf]

I have the toggle switch on my premium model but I cant get it to fold them in when I lock the car

anyone know how?

[Ezy03]

I have the switch as well but they don't fold when I close then they only fold when I put the switch down when I put it back to the middle or top they go back out ( if left on any top bottom or middle they still don't auto fold when I lock the car or turn on the cAr)

[NISMO]

Yeah pretty sure as others have said it was an option.

I also had another switch on mine, that when i changed into reverse it would tilt the mirrors down so you can see how close to the gutter you were when parking.

[zei20l]

ok i should have mentioned there are TWO kits.

one dips the mirrors when going into reverse, VERY handy IMO

the other kit folds the mirrors in when you lock the car. but im told the factory switch MUST be in the 'up' position. that would be the fold-out position.

in the middle setting, it does nothing, in the 'down' setting, they will be always folded in.

[g33k]

ok i should have mentioned there are TWO kits.

one dips the mirrors when going into reverse, VERY handy IMO

the other kit folds the mirrors in when you lock the car. but im told the factory switch MUST be in the 'up' position. that would be the fold-out position.

in the middle setting, it does nothing, in the 'down' setting, they will be always folded in.

Yes, there are separate switches for this.

(on my car....)

to the left is the "auto-fold" switch, this is as described above.

under my right leg, under the wheel is a small push button switch which toggles the auto-tilt.

[zei20l]

the auto tilt for reverse?

i should buy a kit, kick ass addition IMO

[mosoto]

the auto tilt for reverse?

i should buy a kit, kick ass addition IMO

No not always. The "tilt" is good only for backing into a kerb parking space. Normal reversing is a PITA with it on. The fold in option is ok for tight spaces but again you don't want it on 27/7. Both options dont return the mirror to the pre-set angle which again is a PITA.

[FoxV35]

I think option. One of my mates V premium doesn't do it.

u talkin about mine hey~ lol

[Walf]

ok i should have mentioned there are TWO kits.

one dips the mirrors when going into reverse, VERY handy IMO

the other kit folds the mirrors in when you lock the car. but im told the factory switch MUST be in the 'up' position. that would be the fold-out position.

in the middle setting, it does nothing, in the 'down' setting, they will be always folded in.

in every setting, (up, down, middle.) the mirrors wont fold in when I lock the car.

[Ezy03]

Same here

in every setting, (up, down, middle.) the mirrors wont fold in when I lock the car.

[edwin]

mine stop working when the alarm installer installed the alarm... brough it back to him and told him the problem, he checked all the connections he did on the car and found out he forgot to attached one ground to the body, (which is under the dash). tried it and works fine....

cheers!

[V35_Paul]

mine stop working when the alarm installer installed the alarm... brough it back to him and told him the problem, he checked all the connections he did on the car and found out he forgot to attached one ground to the body, (which is under the dash). tried it and works fine....

cheers!

Can you post a pic so we might be able to fix ours?

[edwin]

Can you post a pic so we might be able to fix ours?

sorry paul... dont have pix! mine was done around 18months ago! i knew that was under the dash!... would recommend to check all the wiring harnest and make sure all ground wires are properly grounded (connected to the body).

[nickcorr]

No not always. The "tilt" is good only for backing into a kerb parking space. Normal reversing is a PITA with it on. The fold in option is ok for tight spaces but again you don't want it on 27/7. Both options dont return the mirror to the pre-set angle which again is a PITA.

Mine do... The mirror tilt is always by a fixed amount, that is adjustable I think, so it then returns to it's orgional position when you go from reverse into drive. And with the folding, it always returns to the indented position..

[mosoto]

Mine Don't. I should add that when folding the housing always returns to stock but my mirrors do not, not 100% of the time.

And the tilt rarely returns the mirror to the preset angle as well. So needless to say I use neither unless it really calls for it.

Edited March 18, 2010 by mosoto