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Feb 28, 2010 | 08:03 PM

battousai

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Power Mirror Conversion

Hi, I have manual mirrors on my camaro, and I recently broke my mirror trying to fix it. I was wondering how hard it would be to convert it into a power mirror setup for both mirrors.

I know I would need the power mirror assembly for both sides, and the switch. Would I need anything else other than the fuse and wires?

Mar 1, 2010 | 09:04 AM

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I'd expect that your wiring would already be in the car. Do you have a spare socket at the switch in the door and at each of the mirrors? (The spare at the mirrors could be tucked behind the door panel.)

Mar 25, 2010 | 08:57 PM

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I know it took a while, but I finally was able to take my door panel off, and there was no extra plugs or wires inside of my door. I am having a hard time finding a replacement mirror under $50.

Mar 26, 2010 | 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by battousai

I know it took a while, but I finally was able to take my door panel off, and there was no extra plugs or wires inside of my door. I am having a hard time finding a replacement mirror under $50.

Do you have power windows or locks? If so, do you have another socket where those switches are in the door?

$50 sounds like a good price to me. If you are looking at doing the whole job for under $150 for both sides, you should probably abandon your quest.

Mar 26, 2010 | 04:03 PM

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you need the cross body harness!!!!!!!!! trust me i did it

Mar 27, 2010 | 11:02 AM

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Do you have power windows or locks?
power locks
If so, do you have another socket where those switches are in the door?
no
$50 sounds like a good price to me. If you are looking at doing the whole job for under $150 for both sides, you should probably abandon your quest.

the whole body harness with every connector? wow, that seems like way to much work

Mar 27, 2010 | 12:47 PM

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Yea, it sounds like you'll need a different harness or will need to run your own wires. Unless you are changing your mirror positions a lot, it may not be worth it.