wiring an auto dimming mirror help

baconbuttyman · 21st June 2010, 15:07

have found the plug at in the dash (see pic) and there are more wires than i thought would be there, so i thought the plug for the mirror could be on the other end of the wire, so removed the light fitting and altho i can feel the other wires, i cant fingd the plug i need so i assume the other wires go off and do other things. the how to for this mod is imho not very good. can i not wire the mirror into the light fitting.

RossDansey · 21st June 2010, 15:13

I seem to recall that this plug powers the auto-dimmirror and the auto-wiper sensor.

Greeners · 21st June 2010, 15:18

You need to look at the bottom of the connector on the drivers side A pillar to see if the wiring is in place.

If not, drop three wires down the A pillar on the passenger side and pick up an erath, switched live, and reversing lights off the back of the fuse box.

Have a search under my user name and mirror, as I've posted how to do it loads of times.

Interior lighting feeds are not suitable.

baconbuttyman · 21st June 2010, 15:33

thanx for the reply but can you tell which wires i need to drop into in my plug

baconbuttyman · 21st June 2010, 18:34

got the wiring inplace, but i cant work out wher to connect the wires, none of the wires are the colors that have been mentioned in the how to its all ready to go, just need to connect

chrissyboy · 21st June 2010, 19:22

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Originally Posted by baconbuttyman

got the wiring inplace, but i cant work out wher to connect the wires, none of the wires are the colors that have been mentioned in the how to its all ready to go, just need to connect

steven williams is good at wiring im sure he will be able to help you ..he was going to wire up mine but having tinted windows didnt seem worth doing it .. think he was going to supply from the radio .dont quote me on that as was long ago and i cant really remember ,but i do know he will be able to advise ..

Greeners · 21st June 2010, 19:58

You need to pull both connectors out, and if you are lucky, you'll have the 3 wires on the lower connector

Greeners · 21st June 2010, 20:05

loads of help in this thread

baconbuttyman · 21st June 2010, 20:41

i only have the white connector to pull out, that i can see, it only pulls out an inch, took a look under the dash and can only see that one wire. is there supposed to be another wire apart from the white one? i have looked on the thread and cant find a plug that remotely looks like mine

actros · 22nd June 2010, 09:07

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Originally Posted by baconbuttyman

anyone

Get in touch with stocktake he did mine for me and we used the white plug he will able to tell you which connector you to put the wires to hope this helps you .

21st June 2010, 15:07	#1
baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	wiring an auto dimming mirror help have found the plug at in the dash (see pic) and there are more wires than i thought would be there, so i thought the plug for the mirror could be on the other end of the wire, so removed the light fitting and altho i can feel the other wires, i cant fingd the plug i need so i assume the other wires go off and do other things. the how to for this mod is imho not very good. can i not wire the mirror into the light fitting. Last edited by Greeners; 24th November 2017 at 15:56..

21st June 2010, 15:18	#3
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	You need to look at the bottom of the connector on the drivers side A pillar to see if the wiring is in place. If not, drop three wires down the A pillar on the passenger side and pick up an erath, switched live, and reversing lights off the back of the fuse box. Have a search under my user name and mirror, as I've posted how to do it loads of times. Interior lighting feeds are not suitable. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

21st June 2010, 19:58	#7
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	You need to pull both connectors out, and if you are lucky, you'll have the 3 wires on the lower connector __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

21st June 2010, 20:05	#8
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	loads of help in this thread __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

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baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	i only have the white connector to pull out, that i can see, it only pulls out an inch, took a look under the dash and can only see that one wire. is there supposed to be another wire apart from the white one? i have looked on the thread and cant find a plug that remotely looks like mine Last edited by baconbuttyman; 21st June 2010 at 20:52..

21st June 2010, 15:13	#2
RossDansey Regular poster Rover 75 CDT 2.0 Classic SE Saloon Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I seem to recall that this plug powers the auto-dimmirror and the auto-wiper sensor.

21st June 2010, 15:33	#4
baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	thanx for the reply but can you tell which wires i need to drop into in my plug

21st June 2010, 18:34	#5
baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	got the wiring inplace, but i cant work out wher to connect the wires, none of the wires are the colors that have been mentioned in the how to its all ready to go, just need to connect