7th Gen Corolla Power Mirror DIY

[ASG14]

Parts needed:
-Mirrors
-Door Harness for mirror
-Mirror switch




So far I only installed the right side as I have not painted the left one yet. The left side install is the same as the right.


1: Pull out the left side vent. No screws, just pulls out.




2: Untape the unused connector. Pop out the square plastic piece, and pop in the control switch. Plug it on, and pop the vent back on.








3: Take off the right side lower door sill trim. There is one plastic piece you need to unscrew, and 3 plastic clips holding it down to the sill.







4: Pull off the triangle mirror cover.




5: Take off the door panel. There are 2 screws in the arm and 1 in the handle.




7: Remove the glove box. NOTE, there is 2 10mm bolts behind the plastic on the sides behind the glove box. I left 1 of the plastic covers on so you know what it looks like.






6: Unscrew and remove the mirror, 3 10mm bolts. Then screw on the power mirror.






7: Unscrew the speaker and remove. (Sorry, I forgot a picture)


8: Pull the door harness through the speaker area. There is a white connector in the kick panel where indicated by my finger. Also, there is a plastic clip holding the harness to the door, in the middle of the lower door side part of the hinge, also indicated by my finger. Pop it though. Then pull the harness through where the speaker should be.






9: Run the mirror wires though the with the speaker wires. Run the harness back through the door into the kick panel. Plug the speak connector back, and then plug the mirror harness in as well, and connect the plug to the mirror.






DONE! That’s all there is to do. It’s plug and play.

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Nice one Adam. Added to the DIY thread

[BigDAT]

neat.

also, the place that you put the switch in, on my corolla has two smaller ports under it for switches etc as well as the large one.

[hungt1999]

neat job!

how much did you pay for the parts? (salvage yard?)

my mirrors are manual with the joystick knob to adjust but the cables connecting the mechanism are all rusted so I am considering changing to electrical if the cost is reasonable

[PhatRoyale]

I was considering doing this on mine for a long time, but figured that the unnecessary added weight of the power mirrors wouldn't be worth it.

Nice and detailed DIY though.

[ASG14]

^ It BARELY adds weight. I'll take weight measurments in a little bit since I only have 1q of the mirror's on.

Originally Posted by hungt1999

neat job!

how much did you pay for the parts? (salvage yard?)

my mirrors are manual with the joystick knob to adjust but the cables connecting the mechanism are all rusted so I am considering changing to electrical if the cost is reasonable

I think I got everything for around $40. It was a cheap Pick and Pull yard in FL which I often go to. The mirrors and switch (I MAY have another, I need ot look) are easy to get. The harder part is the harness as most of the time a salvage yard will sell it with the door. Pick and Pulls are great for this.

Originally Posted by BigDAT

neat.

also, the place that you put the switch in, on my corolla has two smaller ports under it for switches etc as well as the large one.

Have a Pic?

[ASG14]

My OEM manual mirror (Adjust by glass, no toggle switch) weights more then the power mirror. THE HELL?

[Lanuza_fox]

Is this a DX model that you added the mirrors to?

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by ASG14

Have a Pic?

The blanks below will be the same as my one. They were only used in certain countries. One of them was for a rear fog light switch, can't quite remember what the other one was for:

[ASG14]

Originally Posted by Lanuza_fox

Is this a DX model that you added the mirrors to?

BASE Model, lol. Trunk was replaced at one point is why there is DX on the trunk.

[REN69]

Good lord now you're postwhoring it up here too!

Nice mod, I have the feeling you're not done with this thing... I'd like to see a GZE or even 3SGTE swap done on this thing.

[Lanuza_fox]

Originally Posted by ASG14

BASE Model, lol. Trunk was replaced at one point is why there is DX on the trunk.

Mines the base model too and it does not have the mirror switch conntector behind the driver vent or the orange plug one under the passenger kick pannel

[ASG14]

Is your car a JP make?

[Lanuza_fox]

Originally Posted by ASG14

Is your car a JP make?

Yes it is

[ASG14]

I have a feeling the JP makes didn't come pre wired while the US/Canada made ones did. Have a pic of the drivers kick panel area by any chance? Cover off of course, lol.