Early Model Side Mirrors on Late Model?

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  • bigdrick323
    Mod Crazy
    • Feb 2012
    • 616

    #1

    Early Model Side Mirrors on Late Model?

    I was ready to install my "oem" mirrors I received from a fellow member and then noticed this situation...

    Please help, ideas?
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  • ELVA164
    R3V Elite
    • Dec 2011
    • 4861

    #2
    The plug on the car must be for a late model and the plug on the mirror is early model.
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    • bigdrick323
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      • Feb 2012
      • 616

      #3
      Any adaptors or experience doing retro fit.

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      • MR 325
        Moderator
        • Oct 2003
        • 37828

        #4
        I've never seen an E30 with a car side plug like yours. (And I've owned a LOT)

        I'm thinking something has been changed on the car side of things.
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        • Cabriolet
          R3V OG
          • Apr 2010
          • 9620

          #5
          the first one im only 50% on, it's either the early model plug or heated mirror plug, but judging by the early model body color, it's just an early power mirror.

          the second pic is a late model car's mirror plug. my vert and m3 have that plug
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          • Northern
            R3V Elite
            • Nov 2010
            • 5092

            #6
            +1 to that looking like a heated power mirror, vertical/horizontal/heat/ground pins. 3 pin connector has tobe lacking the heater pin
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            • bigdrick323
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              • Feb 2012
              • 616

              #7
              The first pic is the female plug attached to a 1988 vert. Second pic is male plug from oem mirror.

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              • ELVA164
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                • Dec 2011
                • 4861

                #8
                So there's nothing coming from the car that matches the plug on the mirror? I just changed my driver mirror a couple days ago and there was a plug coming from the car that was the same size and shape as the one on your mirror there.
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                • bigdrick323
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                  • Feb 2012
                  • 616

                  #9
                  Nope. Could have been rewired by former owner, he did sound system himself from looks of it.

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                  • noid
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 1529

                    #10
                    The connector from the mirror is a heated mirror connection.
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                    • ELVA164
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                      • Dec 2011
                      • 4861

                      #11
                      Originally posted by noid
                      The connector from the mirror is a heated mirror connection.
                      Are you sure? That would mean that my car and my 86 eS parts car have heated mirrors...I think that's just the stock wiring. Although I think I remember reading that the heated plug didn't require any different wiring than stock to use.
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                      • noid
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Feb 2008
                        • 1529

                        #12
                        No I am not sure: however according to this link:


                        Either 1. that is a heated mirror connector, or 2. all mirrors are able to be heated by getting new glass.
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                        • ELVA164
                          R3V Elite
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 4861

                          #13
                          I think it's the latter.
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                          • bigdrick323
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Feb 2012
                            • 616

                            #14
                            So what do I need to do? Suggestions

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                            • MR 325
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                              • Oct 2003
                              • 37828

                              #15
                              The connector coming from the mirror is a REGULAR E30 MIRROR PLUG. Sheesh people.
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