5th Gen - Changing wing mirror motor

Post by **PreludePete** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:56 pm

Have a wing mirror (passenger side) where mirror moves in one direction only.

Have a spare mirror (wrong colour!) but the motor is supposed to be good.

Is it possible to swap the motor over without specialist tools etc?

Saw a post showing a JDM folding mirror where the mirror was clipped in and removable.

Not sure if this applies to uk type 5th gens.

Any advice appreciated.

Peter

thusee · Post by **thusee** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:25 pm

Hey Peter,

The lense should pop right out but the motor not sure if it is replaceable. I forget what the internals look like, I do have one that i took apart at home which i can double check when I get home from work in a couple of hours.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:32 pm

I've done it on a 4th gen. Quite straight forward once you've prised the mirror off, the only complication you'll probably have is the electrical plug for the loom will need unlocking from the wiring, then once back together you refit it. I'd imagine the 5th gen is exactly the same process.

Post by **PreludePete** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:05 pm

Update.

Got the spare mirror apart which wasn't too difficult but getting the three small leads out of the main connector plug is proving difficult. I have prised open the retainer flap and tried to unlock the pins from the plug body but to no avail to date. Is there a special way of unlocking the pins from the plug??

Peter

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:44 pm

Yes, get a needle. Use it to push the little retainer tabs on the metal part itself. If you look done the connector from the wire end you should be able to work it out.