M3 Carbon Fiber Mirrors with LED for Scion TC 2004-2007

Date Added: 03/06/2009

I'm pleased with the speed of delivery, the appearance of the mirrors, and function the mirrors/motors/lights. HOWEVER- There were NO instructions or wiring diagrams with these mirrors. To compound that problem- After I had tested and installed the left side mirror and written down the wiring connections (as the wire colors did not correspond between mirror and stock)...the right side mirror was wired differently. Additionally- these mirrors come with a tC "custom" bracket. That bracket does not account for the stock wiring harness and as such the wiring harness must be trimmed to fit the OEM gasket under the mirror. The stock wiring harness must be cut out of the stock mirror-turning the removed mirrors into trash and not allowing you to go back if these mirrors don't work (OEM Replacements are $190USD PER SIDE). Lastly- The studs/nuts that hold the stock mirrors on the car do not fit these mirrors All in all- These are a great mirror if you are comfortable with wiring and connection testing and if you know how to/don't mind figuring out how to install them. My Install: (About 3 hours over 2 days) 1) Remove trim covers inside the door. 2) Remove mirrors. including gasket outside door 3) Wiring: Cut the stock wiring harness as close to the stock mirror as possible and strip all wire ends Old Mirror: Pink and Orange Wires=Turn Signal Light Power/Ground Black, Red, White Wires= Motor Power/Ground New Mirror Blue Wire=Blue LEDS, White Wire=White LEDS, Black Wire=Ground Thick Black Sheath holds Green White and Yellow Wires= Motor Power and Ground. 4) Use female spade/paddle connectors on the Black Red and white wire harness wires- This allows easy connection to the new mirror motor wires. Use butt crimps to connect the Pink/Orange wires to the Black and white or Black and blue pigtails. You'll have to test at this point to figure out what wires on the stock harness go with what wires on the new mirrors for the motor connections. (To make the mirror go up when you push the up button...etc etc etc) 5) Trim the plastic away at the back of the gasket so the gasket and the bracket lay flat and the screw holes are visable. 6) Use some black silicone adhesive to seal the mirrors to the brackets. Wipe off any excess that squeezes out as you tighten the mirror with the included screws. 7) Install the new mirrors- I used some screws that were long enough to hold, but short enough to make sure they did not poke through the other side. Washers are also a good idea. 8) Reconnect the wiring and test lights and mirrors to make sure everything held during the install. If it works- Replace the trim and set the mirrors as desired- Might require you to move mirrors by hand initially and then adjust to the sweet spot with the power window control. I hope that this helps someone.

Rating: [3 of 5 Stars]