How hard is it to change from manual to electric mirrors?

[mattywat]

as the title asks, looked on the search and it seemed that some parts were not on the bravo?

Also is it possible to change the base plates over as the ones that are for sale on the forum are a bit ropey?

Cheers

Matt

 

[Insomnia]

I've got a MK2 Brava and needed the following:

> Switch panel for mirrors (sits by gearstick)
> Internal mirror gubbings
> New internal base plates

And that was it.

The wiring is all in place, just needs unwrapping and connecting. I used the existing external baseplates and colour coded surrounds.

Easy and simple job to do.

Mar '99 1.9TD / 34,000 miles
Current Status: Running Well

 

[Insomnia]

If your existing baseplates are a bit ropey, sand them down and respray!

Mar '99 1.9TD / 34,000 miles
Current Status: Running Well

 

[mattywat]

I got a marea consol to fit which has the switches, but your saying you dont need new mirrors you can just buy the motor and other internal "gubbings" and fit them to the manual mirrors i have now?


Sounds Too easy!!!

 

[mattywat]

PS its not my base plates its the ones for sale that have marks on.

Sounds like a trip to fiat is in order to get these parts.

 

[Insomnia]

The motor and gubbings come as one bit of kit iirc. The glass itself is different however as its heated (and thus has elements behind it).

Best bet is to find am HLX/HGT being scrapped and just take what you need off that.

Mar '99 1.9TD / 34,000 miles
Current Status: Running Well

 

[mattywat]

Cheers mate