Electric Mirrors

Bayview · Post by **Bayview** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:14 am

Hello out there,

Recently acquired my first MX5 - '98. Fabulous and fun!

Unfortunately it didn't have electric mirrors and would really like to add
them. Anyone had experience on where I might source a set and the relative
degree of difficulty in installing same.

Regards,
Brian (in WLTN)
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Lou Girardin · Post by **Lou Girardin** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:48 am

I don't know of any aftermarket ones. Adapting a set from another car won't
be easy if you want the installation to look 'factory'. The control switch
will be hard to integrate well.
Lou

Simon Lord · Post by **Simon Lord** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:17 am

I wondered about this too when I got mine, as I haven't had a car without
electric mirrors for years. Eventually I decided the answer was simple - set
the mirrors once and don't let anyone else drive it!

Simon
97 SR Ltd

David & Judy Kerr · Post by **David & Judy Kerr** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:32 pm

In America all the MX5's (Miata) had the option of coming out with electric
mirrors so you may be able to source some from there.

Dave.

GrubbyMX · Post by **GrubbyMX** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 8:09 pm

Electric mirrors were a factory option from around 95/96. I have a mate who
has a 1.8 which I think is 95 that had horrible wee mirrors when he bought
it. He obtained a set of MX5 electric mirrors and the control switch (from
Mazline in CHCH I think) and discovered that all the necessary wiring loom
was already in place. It was a simple case of plug and play. Have a look and
see if there is any wiring in place in the doors
Ralph

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:11 am

Probably from the time of the engine change, and other changes (brakes etc)
in 1994, they were standard, my 94 1.8 has them, but I recall driving 1600s,
while I was looking for a car, which did not have them and I'm sure I drove
a couple that did.

Eric

David & Judy Kerr · Post by **David & Judy Kerr** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:20 pm

These people have advertised 1.6's 1990 onwards with electric mirrors.
http://www.mazdarecycling.com/html/inventory.asp

Dave.

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