Hey, im 15, a noob and this is my first DIY so be kind to me
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Aim: To get rid of the stock mirrors and install electric spoon style mirrors.
Required:
- Pair of Electric Spoon style mirrors
- Electrical tape
- Phillips screwdriver
- Flat-head screwdriver
- 8mm spanner/socket
DRIVERS SIDE
Step 1:
Remove the screw behind the door latch
Step 2:
Remove the screw inside the door handle
Step 3:
Unclip the connection from the power window controls
Step 4:
Remove the black plastic screw from the inner of the door panel
Step 5:
Get a flat-head screw driver and slide it under the door panel and pull it towards you to unclip the door panel. Repeat in all different areas until all are unclipped
Step 6:
Once then lift the door panel out by sliding it towards the right
Step 7:
Then use the flat-head screwdriver again to unclip the black triangular panel thing
Step 8:
Grab the 4 wires (blue, white, black and red) that came with the spoon style mirrors and cut the ends (the red wire doesn't need to be used)
Step 9:
Then splice the 3 original wires (yellow with white stripe, yellow with red stripe, yellow with black stripe) as so
Step 10:
Connect the black wire to the yellow with white stripe wire
Step 11:
Connect the blue wire to the yellow with red stripe wire
Step 12:
Connect the white wire to the yellow with black stripe wire
Step 13:
Then take the 8mm socket and unscrew the 3 bolts that are holding the original mirror, like so
Step 14:
Then push the white clips, the top and bottom till the mirror comes off
Step 15:
Then take the rubber off the original mirror and place it onto the spoon style mirror
Step 16:
Now put the spoon style mirror on, and take 3 screws to hold it together
Step 17:
Now cover all the connections that you have made with electrical tape, and also i used some plastic that you use for your subwoofer to cover all of it together (optional)
Step 18:
Now connect the connection and replace the triangular plastic panel
Step 19:
Now replace the door panel by repeating steps 1-5 in reverse
PASSENGER SIDE
Step 20:
Now do the exact same till it comes to the wiring
Step 21:
Connect the white wire to the yellow with white stripe wire
Step 22:
Connect the blue wire to the blue with black stripe wire
Step 23:
Connect the black wire to the blue with white stripe
Step 24:
Admire your work
If you have any questions, just ask me.
Thanks Nick
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