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Powerfold mirrors retrofit

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Old 06-24-2014, 02:17 AM
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I've had my car a month now and really miss the powerfold mirrors that I had on my X-Type. I park outside on quite a narrow street, so this would be helpful to avoid a clipped mirror.

Is the option available to be activated using a mongoose or would a dealer do it? Is the wiring already there ready to go?
 
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Old 06-24-2014, 10:04 PM
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Have you tried pushing both of the side mirror buttons simultaneously?
 
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Old 06-25-2014, 03:48 AM
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Yeah I tried that and looking through the vehicle menu on the touchscreen.

I downloaded my car spec from topix

Emission requirements STAGE IV REQUIREMENTS (CAR)
Body style 2 DOOR COUPE-4 LITE
Drive 2 WHL R/H REAR DRIVE
Transmission 6 SPD AUTO TRANS ZF 6HP26
Version SERIES 30
Engine 4.2L DAMB NA V8 GAS AJV8-JAG
Colour INDIGO - WATERBORNE
Trim INTERIOR BURR WALNUT PACK
  • 3.07 FINAL DRIVE RATIO
  • 245/40 FRT/275/35 RR ZR19
  • BLUE TOOTH INTERFACE CONNECT
  • CASTLE BROMWICH
  • CONTOURED SPORT REAR SEAT
  • CORNERING LAMPS
  • DRIVER HEATED SEAT-VARIAB TEMP
  • ENGLISH OWNER HANDBOOK
  • GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR
  • GREAT BRITAIN
  • HEATED PASS SEAT-VARIABL TEMP
  • I/P FACIA MONOTONE-SLATE BLUE
  • INT SLATE CARPET-JAGUAR
  • JAGUAR SEAT BELT-SLATE BLUE
  • KEYLESS ENTRY-PASSIVE
  • LEATHER GEAR SHIFT KNOB
  • MARKETING LEVEL 1
  • MULTI SLOT CD PLAYER
  • NAV SYS/DYNM RUTE GUDE-TRF MST
  • NAVIGATION DISK - EUROPE
  • POWER 16-WAY DRIV SEAT ADJUST
  • POWER 16-WAY PASS SEAT ADJUST
  • REVERSE PARKING AID
  • SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO PREP
  • SPARE WHEEL-MINI ALUM
  • SPEED CONTROL
  • STRG WHEEL - COLOR KEYED
  • SUPERSPORT SUSPENSION
  • WHLS-8.5X19 FR/9.5X19 RR LUXY
  • LESS AIR PURIFIER SENSOR
  • LESS BREAKDOWN WARNING SIGN
  • LESS ELECT WINDSHIELD DEFROST
  • LESS FIRST AID KIT
  • LESS FRONT PARKING AID
  • LESS RUN FLAT SYSTEM
  • LESS TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS
  • LESS UPGRADED SOUND SYSTEM
  • LESS VOICE ACTIVATED CONTROLS
No mention of powerfold or autofold mirrors though.
 

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Old 06-25-2014, 12:35 PM
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Sounds like an option that wasn't purchased. If it's like the S-Type it's a pig to retrofit.
 
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