Ouch!
LED mirror turn signal
I bought some of these Car Side Mirror Arrow LED Light 28 smd Turn Signal : eBay Motors (item 270468960925 end time Feb-08-10 19:57:35 PST) and decided to install them on my Frontier. I did my research and watched this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM2u7lWscKg.
Much to my dismay...
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Yep, I broke the fu :censor: in' mirror!
ullout:
I am gonna list the LED signals on the For Sale forum and Craigslist. I bought a 'cut-to-fit' plastic mirror and hopefully it will work.
If you decide to do this mod, BE CAREFUL!!
Much to my dismay...
Yep, I broke the fu :censor: in' mirror!
ullout:I am gonna list the LED signals on the For Sale forum and Craigslist. I bought a 'cut-to-fit' plastic mirror and hopefully it will work.
If you decide to do this mod, BE CAREFUL!!
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I removed the broken mirror from the housing and took it to Nissan stealership to see about availability. They said they could order this piece for $25.
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I will check with an auto glass place Monday and then the junkyard, and if I get no result then I'll go to the stealership.
I will check with an auto glass place Monday and then the junkyard, and if I get no result then I'll go to the stealership.
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finish the mod
OK, I finally am gonna finish this mod! But this time I am going to be patient and follow ALL the directions! Here is the step I forgot to do when I broke the mirror the first time: "Remove the mirror from the mirror housing".
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I ordered a replacement mirror from Nissan ($25) and this time I followed the directions - all of them! I used the heat gun around the edges for about a minute to loosen the glue. I burned my thumbs doing this, so I recommend wearing gloves and be patient and gently persuade the mirror backing loose as too much pressure on a cold mirror with the glue still hard will end up with broken glass!!
Once the mirror was free from the backing, I used a cutout of the arrow size to stencil the outline of where I needed to cut. (The mirror needs to be separated from the backing BEFORE you attempt to cut the backing as any scratches or cuts in the mirror will cause the reflective coating to come off!)
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I used a Dremel with a cutting disc to cut the area for the LED arrow.
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I placed the LED arrow on the mirror back and used the supplied red sealing tape to hold it there. I rejoined the mirror and the backing and then used stretchable electrical tape to cover the arrow.
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I soldered the arrow wiring to the wiring I had ran through the door. I will connect the positive leads to the turn signal terminals on the BCM tomorrow. The left signal is terminal 60 and the right signal is 61. The negative leads will go to chassis ground.
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I hooked the driver side up to 12 volts just to see what it looks like.
From the outside:
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From the driver seat:
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OK, I finally am gonna finish this mod! But this time I am going to be patient and follow ALL the directions! Here is the step I forgot to do when I broke the mirror the first time: "Remove the mirror from the mirror housing".
I ordered a replacement mirror from Nissan ($25) and this time I followed the directions - all of them! I used the heat gun around the edges for about a minute to loosen the glue. I burned my thumbs doing this, so I recommend wearing gloves and be patient and gently persuade the mirror backing loose as too much pressure on a cold mirror with the glue still hard will end up with broken glass!!
Once the mirror was free from the backing, I used a cutout of the arrow size to stencil the outline of where I needed to cut. (The mirror needs to be separated from the backing BEFORE you attempt to cut the backing as any scratches or cuts in the mirror will cause the reflective coating to come off!)
I used a Dremel with a cutting disc to cut the area for the LED arrow.
I placed the LED arrow on the mirror back and used the supplied red sealing tape to hold it there. I rejoined the mirror and the backing and then used stretchable electrical tape to cover the arrow.
I soldered the arrow wiring to the wiring I had ran through the door. I will connect the positive leads to the turn signal terminals on the BCM tomorrow. The left signal is terminal 60 and the right signal is 61. The negative leads will go to chassis ground.
I hooked the driver side up to 12 volts just to see what it looks like.
From the outside:
From the driver seat:
Yes, it can be done! I was in too much of a rush the first time.
There is something I left out of my post: I had to buy the passenger mirror replacement TWICE.
ullout: Why? Well, after I got the first replacement mirror, I re-installed it in the housing but I didn't have it securely mounted and as I entered the freeway the next morning and merged across the reflectors I watched as it fell off!!
When you go to re-install the mirror in the housing MAKE SURE IT IS MOUNTED SECURELY!
I'll connect the signal wires to the BCM this afternoon after I get off work.
Here is the Turn signal and Hazard lights theory of operation. I am pretty sure I have the positive leads hooked up to terminal 60 (left) and 61 (right), yet they only come on when the Hazards are selected...
I have to do some more research...
I have to do some more research...
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