MOMSWGN Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Special thanks to Andivic and unclemat The JDM wiring diagrams did not contain any information about the folding mirrors, so I had to take the button apart and also do some continuity testing, as well as a little thinking. JDM Folding Outer Mirrors Walkthrough 1) Remove front door cards and the interior cover to outer mirrors (as per post#9 and #10 of http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103658). Unscrew the three bolts holding the outer mirror (one of which is covered with a plastic cover). Remove the USDM outer mirror. http://i43.tinypic.com/25zm7tz.jpg 2)Disassemble JDM mirrors a.Heat the black trim around mirrors (about 2 minutes) and very carefully remove the mirrors by prying the mirrors up with a couple of small flat head screwdrivers. Mirrors are held on with black adhesive. If the JDM mirrors have the heated option, disconnect the two wires and skip to #3. b.Unscrew central screw and remove mirror base. http://i44.tinypic.com/fmt1zq.jpg c.Unscrew bolts holding mirror motor mount (not the bolts holding the motor to the mount) and signal lens. http://i42.tinypic.com/snge9l.jpg d.Take off the scalp cap and unscrew the bolts holding the signal lens and bolts holding the mirror motor mount from the outside and disconnect the blinker harness. http://i43.tinypic.com/zyhlc8.jpg e.Unscrew the 4 bolts at the hinge of the mirror http://i44.tinypic.com/1zgxoa0.jpg f.Pop out the plastic rectangular cover on the medial side of the mirror housing. Remove the folding motor assembly from the side mirror housing. http://i41.tinypic.com/fwo9zr.jpg g.Run two wires down the harness for the heated mirrors and terminate in insulated female quick connects on the mirror side. Reassemble the outer mirror leaving the JDM mirrors off. 3)Remove USDM mirror (as described above) and assemble on JDM mirror base after connecting the wires for the heated mirrors (does not matter which wire goes where). 4)Put the side mirrors back on the car. I wanted to keep the car’s wiring intact, so I cut the side mirror harness #2 and #5 wires and tapped in the two wires for the heated mirrors onto the stubs left on the plug. The #2 and #5 wires to the mirror are the brown (fold) and gray (unfold). I connected these wires to some 22 gauge wires (red and green). http://i42.tinypic.com/wagewn.jpg 5)Remove the plastic trim under the steering wheel (2 pop-its and plastic push piece for the lower piece and a screw in the lower right-hand side and several clips for the upper piece). Remove the plastic trim medial to the side sill (pull up hard) and then the plastic side cover below the hood release and corresponding piece on the passengers side. http://i40.tinypic.com/hrdhnc.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/314uzww.jpg 6)Pop off the rubber grommets of the rubber loom at the hinge of the door. Make a cut on the rubber where it enters the door past the upper grommet. 7)Run the wires down the door, through the hole in the door and into the cut in the rubber, and down the loom. Run the wire into the cabin through a hard plastic inlet. A greased coat hanger is useful for this. Repeat for the other door. http://i43.tinypic.com/2qm25jt.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/14bp5w2.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/mcw7b8.jpg 8)Run the wires to the driver’s side and tap the brown wires together; repeat for the gray. 9)Run a +12v wire to the driver’s side. I used an add-a-circuit and used the door lock fuse (top row, third from the left), this is a constant +12V as I wanted to be able to fold and unfold the mirrors without have a key in the ignition. http://i41.tinypic.com/oswizs.jpg 10)The +12v wire goes into the #4 position in the harness. Brown goes into #11, gray in #12, and run a ground into #13 of the harness. Plug the harness to the JDM button assembly. http://i42.tinypic.com/mszcy.jpg In this picture (below) the red wire is constant+12v, the green is ground, and the two wires pointing down are tapped into the brown and gray from the mirrors. http://i41.tinypic.com/f0bsc5.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/2ll23qw.jpg 11)Reassemble all trim pieces. Make sure you get 4 OEM wire connectors to fit into the harness. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsWXG9XEwC8]YouTube - Gen IV Subaru Legacy GT JDM folding mirrors[/ame] Edited March 3, 2009 by MOMSWGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 NICELY done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs753 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Powered and heated just wasn't enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 It is never enough. I'm working on my next project now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 MOMSWGN. I feel like you raising the bar for me and compel me to compete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 No man, we'll raise the bar together. This also is partly your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Nicely done. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv8ingvector Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Dare I ask: how much? And nice work BTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Not much, about $275 with button shipped from Japan. Contact andivic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv8ingvector Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I know I don't need it but that is less then I thought. And I too am a whore for those little parts we should have had. I might have to add that to the list of mods. Again, nice work and thanks for the walk through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Wow...nice job. Did you already sell your STi side sills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 I'm keeping the STi side sills, I've sold the OEM ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 So nice I have wanted this for years. Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Looks good Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Wow a compliment from rao. You made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 You didn't claim that it made your car perform better Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_KT Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 ^^^^ It should, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 You didn't claim that it made your car perform better It does improve the performance of my wagon when my mirrors aren't ripped off when backing out of a tight spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I guess you haven't noticed that the stock mirrors pivot Since you want to go down that road, the real question is how will you offset the increased weight from these mirrors, especially since the weight is so high and raises the center of gravity of the car Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 I know they pivot, but would rather not have any damage. I'll off set the effects of the mirrors by me losing some weight and setting my seating height lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Might as well use one of those extra buttons anyway - some people have also modified the buttons to have a fan / vent in the rear cargo area for pets I think there are actually 2 spare buttons that can be used for things like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tealdub Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thank you for the write up. It will go to good use once I can source some for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Once you do the mirrors you can add this: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuoJvk92rFM]YouTube - liberty[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) Ok where did you manage to find the mirrors? and how much? PM me if you don't want to post it here. (edit: nm i saw your post) I have had these on my previous 2 cars both hooked up simlar to the last youtube video you posted.... see below [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qazv1vXQkxQ]YouTube - WRX Power Folding Mirrors[/ame] and my old civic [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3d_OgXWIOA]YouTube - My Old Civic Power Folding Mirrors[/ame] Edited March 5, 2009 by Noeladams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 that was the factory alarm right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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