Power outside mirrors

[bucko]

I bought an outside power mirror setup from an 86 on Vanagon (I think 86 was the first year for this option?). Anyhow, my question is this: is the black/yellow wire the "+" connection (battery)? On the wiring I recieved, this is the only wire that is not part of any connector, and it looks like it was cut. If this is indeed the "+" (battery) connection, I plan to put a female spade connector on it and plug it into the fuse panel.

My Bentley only goes to 85 models, so it does not show the power mirrors wiring.
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Current VW drives: 1984 Westfalia

Past VW drives: 1967 Beetle, 1973 Beetle, 1977 Bus, 1971 Military Type 181

[bucko]

[ESK]

Glad you found the answer! I have a set with harness that I got off ebay a while ago, but I need to get this thing to pass smog before I can start working on upgrades like that. (Seems like every little thing I 'fix' makes it run worse.)

I would love to hear how your installation goes, particularly with regard to the wiring and what you do about the third mounting screw. (This is assuming you are transplanting into your '84.)

Good luck with the installation!

-Elliott
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- '84 Wolfsburg Westy
- '87 Jetta GL

[bucko]

Third screw is easy. Just drill the hole for it in your doors. Place a piece of tape on the door before you drill; keeps the paint from chipping while you drill.

The only other wiring you need to pay attention to is a white/green wire from each mirror. These attach to the defrost switch you will have (?) on the right side of your instrament cluster, pin 3.

Use the schematic link I provided. It's for an 86 (first year for power mirrors), but the wiring is close for the earlier years like our 84's.
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Current VW drives: 1984 Westfalia

Past VW drives: 1967 Beetle, 1973 Beetle, 1977 Bus, 1971 Military Type 181

[mr_vanagon]

This article http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=812 was a big help when I repaired the power mirrors on my '89. Might also help with adding power mirrors where none existed before. Also, I recommend that you saw off the mirror stops on the steel plate that the motor mounts to. This gives you a huge increase in mirror travel over stock. I'm not sure why the stops are even there especially since the procedure for removing them is covered in the later bentley.
One more thing, the paint I've found closest to the stock color and finish on the mirrors (and aero bumpers too) is called bumper coating by duli-color. I get it at autozone

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'68 Autostick Bug Mom bought new
'89 Tintop Vanagon Dad bought new

[ESK]

I am bookmarking this thread for when I can get around to doing mine. And that paint looks great! I'll look for some. (The mirrors I got are currently white, which doesn't really go with the van.) Thanks guys!

-Elliott
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- '84 Wolfsburg Westy
- '87 Jetta GL