Date:         Mon, 17 Feb 2003 03:58:59 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
Comments: To: bbutler@PRODIGY.NET
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

In a message dated 2/16/03 11:30:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
bbutler@PRODIGY.NET writes:

<< I'm considering converting my manual mirrors to power.
 Before I search out a pair, I would like to find out
 how easy....or not.... the conversion is electrically.
 I know the mounting on the door is different, but what
 about the electrical? >>

Brian,

The only difference in the mounting of the power mirrors is the third screw
at the bottom. The doors in power mirror equipped vans have a nut welded in
the door. I found that using a matching screw and a loose nut with a lock
washer makes even more sense as it keeps thieves from simply unscrewing the
mirror from the outside.

I also use the power mirrors in one of my van w/o any power at all. Works
just fine and does not flop around like the non-power mirrors. I have to
adjust manually by pushing the mirror itself around. Just set and forget.

If you must have the power option, it is best to remove the entire mirror
harness from the donor van. DO NOT cut the connectors from the power mirrors
to remove them. You can insert a small screw driver and pry them off the
spade connectors. You can them remove the mirrors from the doors w/o cutting
anything. The spade connectors will pop back into the plastic connector
housings after you install the mirrors.

BenT
 <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon
Cafe</A>