[Steve Type-S]

Still deciding how to tackle this project It's gonna be either:

1.) wired up to the ignition like Krisen or George
2.) wired up to a DC2/4 power folding mirror relay
3.) wired using the JDM switch with an extra hole cut into the panel for the USDM heated mirror button

Gonna decide when I return to LA.

 

[guswaym]

OPTION 3 DO IT!! that would look bad ass ive always wanted folding heated mirrors

 

[johndenver3210]

I'd go with option 3 as well. Folding mirrors + heated mirrors ftw!

 

[Steve Type-S]

Just got my spare switch panel garnish in today :giggity:

I'll start on the project this weekend, hopefully I can have a complete DIY within 2-3 weeks :beerchug:

So I'm going to go with option #3, AND hook up the switch to a 5-point relay so it turns on and off with the ignition but with the capability of folding the mirror manually with the switch.

Now to the drawing board...

 

[jay705]

Are you using the DC2 or some other relay? Keep us posted

 

[Steve Type-S]

Nah, just a regular automotive 5-point relay.

 

[Steve Type-S]

Started on the project today and it took me about 5 hours to wire up just the passenger side. About 1 hour taking photos and notes:

Disassembled JDM DC5 power folding mirror:

Shot of the defroster wires on 04-06 USDM RSX or 02-06 CDM RSX mirror:

Disassembled USDM 05-06 RSX mirrors:

After swapping mirror housing and mirror:

Pulling out the two power folding mirror wires from the JDM switch (BLU/RED & RED/WHT):

 

[Steve Type-S]

Pulling out the defroster wires from the USDM switch (BLK/YEL & ORG) and taping them up:

Inserting the two JDM wires into the USDM switch harness:

Added a Honda 2-pin Harness for the power folding wires, so you keep your defroster feature AND don't have to cut OEM wires:

Preliminary test wire-up. Power folding function on passenger side works!

Been busy as fawk but I got the folding feature down. Now to wire up the driver side and hook-up the defroster feature using the USDM heated mirror switch w/LED.

If you do what I did, you do not have to cut any OEM mirror wires. DIY coming soon.

Stay tuned.

 

[PhoReal]

u are a DIY MASTER :bow:

 

[judiddy]

Do i really have to change the jdm housing on the power folding mirrors and use the usdm ones can i jest wire everything up to the power folding switch ...??? I alredy have the power folding mirrors on and the cars fresh painted dont wanna do that and its a 06 i dont really care about the defroster option

 

[cominfou]

hey can u send me the link from where you bought these ??? i went to h-motors online website n couldn't find out these.. i kw this thread is old but may b they r still selling

 

[Steve Type-S]

hey can u send me the link from where you bought these ??? i went to h-motors online website n couldn't find out these.. i kw this thread is old but may b they r still selling

You have to phone in and order it, just ask for Steve (I think he's part owner?).

 

[azngangsta824]

bump for an old thread...

i was planning to do this mod and planning to take the easiest route possible. would i be able to just take off my oem mirrors and bolt on the dc5r power folding ones and wire it up with 3 relays like the diagram that george posted on the first page?

would i be able to see out of both mirrors since those mirrors were made for rhd?

 

[mexinaction]

bump, I saw his compleye DIY but I do not know if he ever finished the complete project. The DIY i saw finished off this a "To Be Contnued" for the Heater option.

Also what if I want the mirrors to fold inward when the car turns on instead of pressing a button? Possible?

Still reading up on this. Just bought a pair from another memeber on here.

 

[dc5_dy]

im planning to do this as well.. but i have a different option and i dont know even know how to do it..

1. buy jdm mirrors
2. install like OEM (clean)
3. install heated mirrors (i know... i have an 02 ) (can buy mirrors for '06 RSX 76253-S6M-C41 = Left & 76203-S6M-C41 = Right)
4. swap the housings
5. NO switches will be use (folding mirrors switch to ignition & heated mirrors switch to defroster)

the question is.. is it possible? is it safe? :dontknow:

 

[dc5_dy]

for those who will attempt to do DIY OEM install on your 02-03... i have spare BNIB connectors for sale (bought it by mistake) see link.. http://forums.clubrsx.com/showpost.php?p=40274213&postcount=1

 

[HeyHiHello]

So this is good and all but if you are doing this, I’d do it this way.

1. swap the heated components into the folding mirror housing.
2. Use the jdm folding mirror switch.
3. Wire your side view mirror defrosters to the rear window defroster.

You’ll have full control over the folding mirrors. If you need to defrost/defog your side view mirrors then I’m going to say 99.9% of the time you’ll also need to defrost/defog your rear window