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Retractable Side Mirrors

Post by extr3mus » Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:30 pm

Any workshop in SG can do? make the side mirror motorized. after which can add in the module for auto fold and tilt.

google for quite awhile but seem to no avail...

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Post by HappyCity » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:40 pm

Unfortunately our city here doesn't come factory installed, in other countries it is. No need to search SG workshops, none have the parts to make your mirrors retractable. I had check with a few workshops which carry Jazz retractable mirrors as both Jazz and City shared the same parts. To make the mirror retractable, there must be a motor inside your mirror, and Jazz have this motor built inside the mirror. So Jazz owners just need to add a module to control it to close when the gear is shift to 'P' or engine switch off and open when driver start engine.

For us, city owners, there is no motor in our mirrors, so there is no way to make it retractable. However, there is those online selling this mirrors. And it will need to change the whole assembly of the mirror. Prices is around $400 to $500 for each mirror!

I find it troublesome so didn't proceed further. Imagine still have to spray the mirror to the body colour after installation. Thanks to Kah motor for being so stingy.

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Post by City1972 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:59 pm

For older citys, i notice there are many 'missing'/different items in sgp models compared to thai. Dont know if its KM want to cut costs, maybe lower omv, taxes etc.

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Post by extr3mus » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:12 pm

i actually got mined installed, i ordered the 2 motors and a switch from thianseng motors which carries genuine honda parts and then got my own mechanic to fix it up, and also by adding a relay module to make it auto fold when my door is lock and unfold when engine start, total spent about 300+

hope this does give some of u a headstart if u want to make your city 08/09 side mirrors retractable. no need to respray btw, just replace the manual arm with the motorise arm, and do some wiring.

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Re: installed

Post by edwardmanics » Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:14 pm

extr3mus wrote:i actually got mined installed, i ordered the 2 motors and a switch from thianseng motors which carries genuine honda parts and then got my own mechanic to fix it up, and also by adding a relay module to make it auto fold when my door is lock and unfold when engine start, total spent about 300+

hope this does give some of u a headstart if u want to make your city 08/09 side mirrors retractable. no need to respray btw, just replace the manual arm with the motorise arm, and do some wiring.
do you have the part numbers as well as your workshop? I am interested in this fix.

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Post by itsec » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:58 pm

as long u have a push button to fold/unfold, just install an auto fold module, wire to the alarm... fold when arm and unfold when engine starts...

look cool though.. :lol:

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Re: installed

Post by HappyCity » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:37 pm

edwardmanics wrote:
extr3mus wrote:i actually got mined installed, i ordered the 2 motors and a switch from thianseng motors which carries genuine honda parts and then got my own mechanic to fix it up, and also by adding a relay module to make it auto fold when my door is lock and unfold when engine start, total spent about 300+

hope this does give some of u a headstart if u want to make your city 08/09 side mirrors retractable. no need to respray btw, just replace the manual arm with the motorise arm, and do some wiring.
do you have the part numbers as well as your workshop? I am interested in this fix.
Me too, I am interested too. Can provide the contact?

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Post by rajoana » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:54 pm

Hi bro extr3mus,
thanks for sharing this. I do fancy having electronic folding mirrors. Intend to install them after collecting my city.

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Retractable side mirrors for Honda City

Post by hokmanlee » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:04 am

Dear Friend

I am also interested, may I know more details.

Ken

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Post by CivicMad » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:10 pm

How coome all your City have no retractable side mirrors?

My 2007 Vtec City has retractable side mirror, comes stock.

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Post by HappyCity » Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:26 am

CivicMad wrote:How coome all your City have no retractable side mirrors?

My 2007 Vtec City has retractable side mirror, comes stock.
Are you sure? You can ask all bros here who drive the older version of city, where got retractable side mirror?

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Post by rajoana » Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:02 am

maybe certain shipments or certain variants have eg. LX?

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Post by HappyCity » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:28 am

rajoana wrote:maybe certain shipments or certain variants have eg. LX?
The above comment is referring to older city, already mention it is 2007 model... LX version is the current city, of course have retractable mirror.

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Post by CivicMad » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:12 am

HappyCity wrote:
rajoana wrote:maybe certain shipments or certain variants have eg. LX?
The above comment is referring to older city, already mention it is 2007 model... LX version is the current city, of course have retractable mirror.
Well, mine comes stock with it.

I rem the Vtec version comes stock, and the IDSI verson does not have.

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Post by HappyCity » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:09 pm

CivicMad wrote:
HappyCity wrote:
rajoana wrote:maybe certain shipments or certain variants have eg. LX?
The above comment is referring to older city, already mention it is 2007 model... LX version is the current city, of course have retractable mirror.
Well, mine comes stock with it.

I rem the Vtec version comes stock, and the IDSI verson does not have.
I am referring to the above comment... LX version is the current city. Your city and mine is the old city, and I know vtec version have. And our city is iDSI or vtec, current model now is i-vtec. Pls check before commenting.

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