1999 XJ8 rear view mirror aftermarket upgrade
#1
02-27-2013, 02:42 AM
1999 XJ8 rear view mirror aftermarket upgrade
I bought nice **** 36200 rear mirror with auto dimming&compass (just $160 on one popular site) instead of my broken one at 1999 XJ8.
Trying to properly connect it.
Pinouts:
1. **** 36200 (Donelly 015603)
It turns out to be Donelly 015603, it has the same set of sensors as Jag's OEM one. It has same set of sensors as OEM one + rain sensors (?)
It has 7 pins connector, I already contacted **** asking them to provide me with pinout (there is no available). But, turns out they do supply this mirror as OEM for some other cars, so I found this :
(I guess it's from '03 Nissan Xterra's repair manual or something)
2. Donelly 011530 - original one
Have no idea about it's pinout, but from Jag's repair manual it looks like it has:
- ground (for sure!)
- reverse lamps
- headlamps (?)
- 2 exterior mirrors dimming outputs
I probably not reading the diagram properly, cause I dont see here a power line.
So:
1. Is it possible to integrate this aftermarket mirror as original one (auto headlights?)
2. Any hints on pinouts or how to find out them?
Trying to properly connect it.
Pinouts:
1. **** 36200 (Donelly 015603)
It turns out to be Donelly 015603, it has the same set of sensors as Jag's OEM one. It has same set of sensors as OEM one + rain sensors (?)
It has 7 pins connector, I already contacted **** asking them to provide me with pinout (there is no available). But, turns out they do supply this mirror as OEM for some other cars, so I found this :
PIN 1 = PINK = POWER = +12 volts*
PIN 2 = BLACK = CHASSIS, GROUND*
PIN 3 = LIGHT GREEN = BACKUP LIGHTS*
If not using the backup feature, connect this to ground otherwise auto dim will not function properly.
PIN 4 = GRAY = TO AUTO DIM OUTSIDE MIRROR
PIN 5 = PINK = TO AUTO DIM OUTSIDE MIRROR
PIN 6 = DARK GREEN/WHITE = TEMP SENSOR**
PIN 7 = BLACK/WHITE = TEMP SENSOR**16 pin: (*required; **required if you have a temp display) ------- If your colors are different, then you'll have to figure it out by the pin number!
PIN 2 = BLACK = CHASSIS, GROUND*
PIN 3 = LIGHT GREEN = BACKUP LIGHTS*
If not using the backup feature, connect this to ground otherwise auto dim will not function properly.
PIN 4 = GRAY = TO AUTO DIM OUTSIDE MIRROR
PIN 5 = PINK = TO AUTO DIM OUTSIDE MIRROR
PIN 6 = DARK GREEN/WHITE = TEMP SENSOR**
PIN 7 = BLACK/WHITE = TEMP SENSOR**16 pin: (*required; **required if you have a temp display) ------- If your colors are different, then you'll have to figure it out by the pin number!
2. Donelly 011530 - original one
Have no idea about it's pinout, but from Jag's repair manual it looks like it has:
- ground (for sure!)
- reverse lamps
- headlamps (?)
- 2 exterior mirrors dimming outputs
I probably not reading the diagram properly, cause I dont see here a power line.
So:
1. Is it possible to integrate this aftermarket mirror as original one (auto headlights?)
2. Any hints on pinouts or how to find out them?
Last edited by sergey.v.klimov; 02-27-2013 at 11:46 AM. Reason: added CIPA-provided pinout for aftermarket mirror
#2
02-27-2013, 09:30 AM
Senior Member
Seems like a nice challenge/project to tinker with. But there IS a sure solution.
My VDP came with half the mirror full of black goo. I looked at many options, and decided that "stock is still stock", so I shipped it off to Sybesma's, and for half the money any aftermarket one would cost, I have my original mirror (working as intended), in the perfect working order.
My reasoning: Jags are known to be "electrically sensitive". Hooking up something that is not stock, might (might not!) cause all kinds of electrical gremlins to pop up. Cheap, stock, quality........Sybesma's.
My VDP came with half the mirror full of black goo. I looked at many options, and decided that "stock is still stock", so I shipped it off to Sybesma's, and for half the money any aftermarket one would cost, I have my original mirror (working as intended), in the perfect working order.
My reasoning: Jags are known to be "electrically sensitive". Hooking up something that is not stock, might (might not!) cause all kinds of electrical gremlins to pop up. Cheap, stock, quality........Sybesma's.
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02-27-2013, 11:44 AM
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