Well its all done and sorted. :clap: :rotfl: :trumpet: No more photos as it was dark and raining - I hate it when the nights start drawing in. it was as simple as planned. most complicated part was working out a suitable location for the switch that is easy to reach when driving and has an inch clea...

Right - Sorry for the short hiatus. A week long trip to Cornwall with the DH ensured no playing with the mirrors for a short while. However, within 30 mins of getting back today, I popped off the wiring cover inside the door. Identified the 2 extra wires and went for it. I got a two core wire, conne...

Update 7 - Disaster!!! Well not quite. New switch arrived. swapped out for old switch in the hope that the wiring is in place already. but no!!!! even worse none of the functions of the switch work apart from passenger window. So plug old unit back in - and both windows work - yay. but non of the m...

Down here in Sidmouth, Devon if there are any cc specific shows or drives

Update 6 - Install continues Solder or join the wires back to their counter parts on the connector. and then insulate the individual wires with electrical tape. and then then wrap the whole lot with insulation tape - See image 9 and 10 solderinsulate wire.jpg more insulat.jpg Move the Rubber gromme...

update 4 - install continues Mark the corner brown wire with a permanent marker/sharpie. there are two the same, and once we cut the wires, we want to put them back in the right order. If you are doing the passenger side, then you may need to do the same with the two black wires - they ar for the t...

update 3 - Install procedure You will need 1) Torx t20 Screwdriver 2) Soldering Iron/Solder (or your own proffered non bulky method for joining wires) 3) electrical insulation tape 4) Craft Knife 6) Small pot/tray for the screws/bits 7) sharpie/permanent marker 8) A towel to put the GTI180 Mirror o...

update 2 - stage 1 - installing the mirrors Right The Mirrors are on, and they look great, and without the switch, they just work as normal electrically adjustable heated mirrors. my next post will have a few pictures of the install. Ive tried keeping it simple. but a few caveats first. 1) Do this ...

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The Mirrors have arrived, albeit without the appropriate switch. a quick email, and a surprising 2 minute positive response later , I should receive the switch tomorrow!

Hello Guys, newbie on here, but been trolling this sitefor a while. Anyhoo, I have just ordered a set of gti180 electrically folding wing mirrors and switch. I know I know they wont fit, but I'm going to try and mod them to do so. There are a few guides around on how to convert standard 206 mirrors ...