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Remote mirror control by Earne
Started on: 03-09-2000 01:36 AM
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Last post by: Carrolles on 03-10-2000 12:44 AM
Earne
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Report this Post03-09-2000 01:36 AM Click Here to See the Profile for EarneClick Here to visit Earne's HomePageSend a Private Message to EarneDirect Link to This Post
I know I'm not the only one to put power mirrors in a Fiero that didn't have them. Thought I'd tell you what I did with the manual driver mirror knob on top of the door panel. Since the knob is attached to the control wires and mirror, it left when I removed the mirrors but the black housing was still there. Thought I'd find a panel from a Fiero that had PM's but then saw my garage door remote velcroed to carpet. I went to Radio Shack and found a black button the right size and put in the housing. Hardwired the garage door remote to the button. Removed the inside door handle cover and slid the remote into the void just in front of the door handle. It fit nicely between the panel and the insulation so it didnt rattle. Now I just push that "mirror" button to open the garage door. If the battery runs down I just take out two screws, pull the opener out (left a little extra wire) and change the battery. By the way, the remote is a standard size Sears model. If anyone wants, I'll take and post a pic here tomorrow.
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Report this Post03-09-2000 04:46 AM Click Here to See the Profile for MonkeymanSend a Private Message to MonkeymanDirect Link to This Post
Good idea. Here's another suggestion. (I posted this a while ago right here on the forum.) I ran across a few problems when I wanted to change the manual mirrors in my '86 2m4 to power (never actually got around to the change.). 1st, I didn't have the wiring harness to accept power mirrors or the control module. 2nd, I didn't want the hole in the door panel when I removed the manual mirror joystick. And 3rd, where would I find a set of door panels made for p/m. (They aren't rare, but not very common, either.) The solution? A joystick style p/m switch from an '80s/early '90s FoMoCo. It fits perfectly into the original housing. Now if I could just figure out how to wire it up...
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Report this Post03-09-2000 06:36 AM Click Here to See the Profile for EarneClick Here to visit Earne's HomePageSend a Private Message to EarneDirect Link to This Post
Excellent idea Monkeyman. That's what I'm talking about. Keeping your eyes open and discovering what can be used where in your Fiero to pick up where GM left off.
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Report this Post03-09-2000 01:42 PM Click Here to See the Profile for DRHSend a Private Message to DRHDirect Link to This Post
Good idea! I'll have to remember that when I get around to adding PMs. I saw MMs idea earlier... that's a good one too.

Keep the creativity flowing guys!!!

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Report this Post03-10-2000 12:44 AM Click Here to See the Profile for CarrollesSend a Private Message to CarrollesDirect Link to This Post
Ed Parks has the door panels.
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