How to connect folding mirrors to the central locking

ScottyTav · Post by **ScottyTav** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:20 pm

http://www.vikash.info/fto/auto_mirror/

SilentBob · Post by **SilentBob** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:30 pm

oooo handy...
*adds that to the DIY list*

SilentBob

ScottyTav · Post by **ScottyTav** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:42 pm

I thought you might like this one

Post by **Supplanter** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:47 pm

It is almost impossible to decipher the text-only version of this guide available on ftooc... now I can do it myself

thanks.

mr_bishi · Post by **mr_bishi** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:21 am

I still can't understand the point of this mod.....it's not really that hard to press the button,plus it looks daft with the mirrors in

HiRAEdd · Post by **HiRAEdd** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:05 am

I've linked the mirrors to my central locking.
Advantages:

People think it is so cool, I get so many comments.
I know by ear as I'm walking away if my car is locked.
I know just by looking at my car whether it's locked or not.
With my old car, even just being an Excel, some clowns would hit the mirrors in. With the mirrors already in on the FTO, people actually think it's already been hit and don't touch them.
Those stupid birds that go nuts in car mirrors and poop down the side of the car can't do it to my car.

Vikash · Post by **Vikash** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:34 am

Supplanter wrote:It is almost impossible to decipher the text-only version of this guide available on ftooc... now I can do it myself thanks.

Glad it helps

I suggest implementing all three relays in all cases, so that you can lock/unlock your doors while the car is running without it affecting the mirrors. It could be a bit of a pain otherwise when you lock the door when you have kids etc (or your mate in the passenger sear just wants to be a smartass).

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:29 pm

mr_bishi wrote:...plus it looks daft with the mirrors in

To each there own

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:44 pm

HiRAEdd wrote:I've linked the mirrors to my central locking.
Advantages:
I know just by looking at my car whether it's locked or not.

This won't help you if one of your lock motors is cactus and I would suggest to anyone a steady regime of random lock checks. I say this after leaving my car unlocked for two days and nights in Toowoomba.

sunraider · Post by **sunraider** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:24 pm

Grr..

I only just saw this post AFTER the dude put in my new alarm system last weekend. I could have gotten him to do it.. now I gotta read n do it myself

Oh well, thanx for the guide anyway.. very very pleased

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:39 pm

That third relay is a saviour!
I'm going to put in the 3rd relay in on the weekend, I hate it when I lock the doors and the mirrors fold whilst im driving!

Michael