electric wing mirror wont fold

[Lockheed]

I suspect some one has hit my mirror .

Ive taken it apart , one of the screws was a bit difficult but came off .

How do I get at the motor ? and is it replaceable ? 2004 fsti 

 

[The Don]

Confirm revision letter C or D - I think we said C on Saturday.

Heated or not mirrors?

RH or LH  side??

[Lockheed]

Thanks Don

[The Don]

I took my JDM mirrors apart to convert to Heated.

To replace the motor it is the complete item, top left below and as shown on the parts diagram above.

Also the method of attaching the mirror glass varies.

Mine above if you tilt the glass fully so looking upwards, there are two slots on the white backing plate above that you can use a screwdriver in to release the bottom of the glass and then tilt it all the way down and unhook the two pegs at the top.

Noy sure on the earlier models, you used to have to heat the plastic rim of the glass to release it, usually breaking it in the process.

 

[Lockheed]

Do we know if this section with the three bolt holes slide out or does the back of the mirror come off to get at the folding motor ?

[The Don]

Yuo can remove/replace the blue skull cap but you also need to remove the glass to take out the motor assembly

UK and JDM foresters have totally different part numbers

UK mirrors have non replaceable motors

 

[Lockheed]

I should have waited for the glass info and now ive broken it 

[The Don]

The associated mirror HEATED glass appear to have the same part numbers  as UK Newage Imprezas.

Heated Glass  RH - 91039AC180  LH  91039AC190

 

Rest of mirror including skullcaps are listed as different due to different door mount etc..
 

[t5nyw]

or  £ 270 new just hope a second hand one is on Ebay to make a good one out of two.

 

Tony

[Lockheed]

15 hours ago, t5nyw said:

or  £ 270 new just hope a second hand one is on Ebay to make a good one out of two.

 

Tony

I've just done precisely what you have just suggested 

[Lockheed]

Not sure if this the recognised method Subaru use but it should be One last problem, I cant see any way of getting the plug through this hole in the trim ?

[The Don]

You have to de-pin the plug

notice plug removed in my photo

 

From Litchfield's fitting instructions (carefully making a note of where each wire goes)

 

 

 

 

[Lockheed]

Thanks Don !

[The Don]

RH motor assembly with heat 91029SA021

LH motor assembly with heat  91029SA031

I think the only difference between non heated motors is the additional wiring required

Looks as if they were fitted to the early  Cross sport as well.

 

[Lockheed]

Thanks again Don , the plug I have is black not white can this be de-dinned ?

[t5nyw]

2 hours ago, Lockheed said:

Thanks again Don , the plug I have is black not white can this be de-dinned ?

Should be able to, but may need a special tool.

if it cant depin. just cut each wire slighly different lengths. solder back together with small shrink tube each cable 

[The Don]

23 hours ago, Lockheed said:

Thanks again Don , the plug I have is black not white can this be de-dinned ?

Most plugs can be de-pinned, you just need to find out how it's achieved.

Here is another example taked from the Subaru Harness repair kit information

[Lockheed]

Thanks very much again Don+Tony 

Edited September 26, 2019 by Lockheed

[The Don]

 

East Kent subaru spares seem to be breaking an early white forester STI at the moment - but no mirrors listed

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/east-kent-subaru-spares?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

 

[Lockheed]

I bought a jdm folding mirror from ebay .. due to turn up tomorrow , the plug and wiring looks identical but we will see .

The colour coded cover certainly is not the same but happily I don't need that bit .

I thank you again ,  some of this stuff just isn't possible with out good help.

[TheDong]

Just push it in by hand its much easier........

[Lockheed]

21 hours ago, TheDong said:

Just push it in by hand its much easier........

My hand was just too big and wouldn't fit , how ever this little job went very well after some good advice.

[Supacool1]

Sorry to hijack the thread....but is there any part of the mirror assembly that needs lube or grease? I just realised that I've never done anything with them and the drivers is a little slower to fold than the passengers.....

[Lockheed]

On 31/01/2020 at 07:05, Supacool1 said:

Sorry to hijack the thread....but is there any part of the mirror assembly that needs lube or grease? I just realised that I've never done anything with them and the drivers is a little slower to fold than the passengers.....

Sealed unit if I remember correctly the jdm ebay motor worked and had all the relevant wires for the heated mirror. 

Drivers side on mine is slower to close too

[Supacool1]

Guess which ding dong is going to be using this thread a guide on how to fix my stuck drivers mirror?