Need Help With Wiring New Side Mirrors Lighting

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Gadgettime

Discussion Starter · Oct 18, 2010

I just ordered these with the folding mirror housing and was wondering how to wire all the lighting. It will take about 2 -3 weeks to arrive. There is a puddle light on the bottom of the mirror housing and I want to be able to press the key fob and the puddle light will go on. I am considering trying to wire it to the dome light connections, but unsure how to put it underneath the headliner. Also is there another way to wire it without having to go to the dome light. I figure I would wire the turn signals on the mirror to the rear turn signals of the car since access to the wires was easier. Any opinions? I ordered them in silver and my car is deepwater blue as they do not have them in that color. Hopefully they look good with them silver kinda like the Audi S Series cars with the silver mirrors, otherwise i will have to get them painted.

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Itchiee

· #2 · Oct 18, 2010

Mine are wired to the front signals, I didn't think about using the rear lights.
Also I do not have the puddle lights on the ones that I received.

You could probably tap into the dome light wiring under the drivers side dash somewhere by the fuse box.

And (eventually for me) you can also catch the blinker wiring under there as well.

Sign up a hmaservice.com and they can show you how to dismantle your entire car.

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NFV6

· #3 · Oct 18, 2010

Anyone can take a Car apart. Its putting it back together that's the problem. How's the Florida Hydro & I'm not speaking Electric!

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mojakarykatura

· #4 · Oct 19, 2010

i had mine turn signal wired to the front head light - found that the easiest way for me hma website is a good place to go to find all the wires you need

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Gadgettime

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 19, 2010

QUOTE (Gadgettime @ Oct 18 2010, 05:34 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=364309

I just ordered these with the folding mirror housing and was wondering how to wire all the lighting. It will take about 2 -3 weeks to arrive. There is a puddle light on the bottom of the mirror housing and I want to be able to press the key fob and the puddle light will go on. I am considering trying to wire it to the dome light connections, but unsure how to put it underneath the headliner. Also is there another way to wire it without having to go to the dome light. I figure I would wire the turn signals on the mirror to the rear turn signals of the car since access to the wires was easier. Any opinions? I ordered them in silver and my car is deepwater blue as they do not have them in that color. Hopefully they look good with them silver kinda like the Audi S Series cars with the silver mirrors, otherwise i will have to get them painted.

http://sharkracing.com/acecart/bin/shop.cg...;cate=011100000

I am having trouble trying to find out how to remove the headliner as i looked under side air bag service and interior. All it says is to remove headliner and not the instructions for it.

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TeamRF

· #6 · Oct 21, 2010

QUOTE (Gadgettime @ Oct 19 2010, 06:59 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=364463

I am having trouble trying to find out how to remove the headliner as i looked under side air bag service and interior. All it says is to remove headliner and not the instructions for it.

another way to get dome supervision is; Yellow/black to Yellow - at the BCM in the center console, under the ac control its a GRAY 24pin Plug, PIN 1
it may be easier than removing headliner and risking triggering the airbag

also turn signals; at turn signal switch,
Left turn Gray +
Right turn Green +

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Gadgettime

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 22, 2010

QUOTE (TeamRF @ Oct 21 2010, 03:46 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=365215

another way to get dome supervision is; Yellow/black to Yellow - at the BCM in the center console, under the ac control its a GRAY 24pin Plug, PIN 1
it may be easier than removing headliner and risking triggering the airbag

also turn signals; at turn signal switch,
Left turn Gray +
Right turn Green +

Thanks for the turn signal tip, I will definitely use it. Since I have a sunroof I managed to slide the wire in between the headliner and have it come down the drivers side pillar. Hopefully the mirrors will come soon as i am excited for this mod.