Mirror glass switch and mirror harness, would like to upgrade to folding mirrors?

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Hi, in my car the harness that comes from the mirror contains 4 wires but the switch that is basic without mirror folding button contains 7 pins, my question is, the function of each of those 4 wires, and the function of each pin of 7 pins?
I am asking because I want to upgrade my mirror to folding mirror, so I want to match the new mirror wires to the old switch, and adding separate mirror switch for folding mirror.
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Sunday, May 11th, 2025 AT 10:44 AM

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This will not be too bad, you will need to change the mirror and switch no doubt, the wiring modification should not be too bad, you will need the correct electrical connector at the switch and mirrors. Also, new wires will need to be run, or the correct wiring harness for the system. Here is the wiring diagrams for the the folding mirrors. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Monday, May 12th, 2025 AT 11:00 AM
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Thanks for reply, could please help me in these two issues: First: the function of each wires of 4 wires that come from my original mirror (only has glass movement function with button for right and left)
Second: could you please send pic of wiring diagram of switch and mirror in my car without folding function, as my switch has 7 pins?
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Monday, May 12th, 2025 AT 12:26 PM
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Hi again, I upload the diagram and omitted the heater and folding function as my car don't have then, I follow the 7 wires that come from switch and determine 6 functions (2 for right mirror movement, 2 for left mirror movement, one for switch ground, one for motors ground, and one for acc ) but where is the pin for mirror selection? Is there a pin for it or not?
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Monday, May 12th, 2025 AT 4:30 PM
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Hi again I upload the digram and omitted the heater and folding function as my car dont have then, I follow the 7 wires that come from switch and determine 6 functions (2 for right mirror movement, 2 for left mirror movent, one for switch ground, one for motors ground, and one for acc ) but where is the pin for mirror selection? Is there apin for it or not?
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Monday, May 12th, 2025 AT 4:31 PM
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Both options are on the wiring diagrams. The Folding/non folding options which vary the number of wires, also the wiring diagrams show the function of each wire, please go over them again to confirm.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 AT 10:22 AM
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Hi, I have side mirror that is basic with only glass movement with button to determine direction( not folding, not heated)
The side mirror has 4 wires and when I look to diagram if ( I omitted the mirror folding and heater wires ) I noticed only 3 wires come from each mirror to switch pins, I understand that 3 wires for (2 for motor direction and one common ground) but my question why in diagram nothing about the 4th wire that come from mirror? What is its function? Where it goes?
The 4 wires are ((red, black, white, orange ))
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Friday, May 16th, 2025 AT 10:20 AM (Merged)
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Is this a factory mirror? None of the diagrams for that car show those colors for the mirrors. The OE are Black, Green and White. Is it a salvage mirror? Off of what year?
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Friday, May 16th, 2025 AT 10:20 AM (Merged)
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Hi, iam trying to install aftermarket mirror with folding function, there are 2 wires in each mirror for folding mirror in addition to 3 wires in each for glass movement, also I have switch with 4 wires for folding, also I got module with 9 wires to complete the installation process, my question regrading wires (yellow and blue )from module to new switch, how to wire them to switch? And if there is a need for relay? Diode? And how to wire the 4 switch wires, the target point of each eire
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Friday, May 16th, 2025 AT 10:20 AM (Merged)
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This kit looks like it is for a car that has the mirror switch already? Does you car have the switch? Check out the images (below).
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Friday, May 16th, 2025 AT 10:23 AM
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I got external latching switch with light display, and want make connection using relay and TDR relay, I draw Skitch for wiring, is it correct regarding the blue and yellow from folding module.
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Friday, May 16th, 2025 AT 12:30 PM
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Yep, that looks correct, did you try it and it not work?
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Sunday, May 18th, 2025 AT 5:27 PM

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