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2005mazda3
06-20-2008, 11:21 PM
hi does anyone know where can i get r mirror switch that fit the box right next to the steeling wheel? i think is the box that u can dim your light.

thank you

Noisy Crow
06-21-2008, 12:02 AM
hi does anyone know where can i get r mirror switch that fit the box right next to the steeling wheel? i think is the box that u can dim your light.

thank you

A mirror switch that does what?

huyzel
06-21-2008, 12:37 AM
maybe he has power folding mirrors that he wants to wire up to an OEM (looking) switch that fits in the blanks where the coinholders go.
http://www.moveart.com.tw/moveart.com.tw/pic/bookpic/DSC08949.jpg

that's my best guess....

2005mazda3
06-21-2008, 07:53 AM
i still looking for the switch. i don't know where to order one? i have been looking for it for the last 3 weeks. please helps

thank you for all the Zoom Zoom driver :)

Noisy Crow
06-21-2008, 11:38 AM
You are more likely to get help if you clarify exactly what "mirror switch" you are looking for..... what does this switch do?


i still looking for the switch. i don't know where to order one? i have been looking for it for the last 3 weeks. please helps

thank you for all the Zoom Zoom driver :)

2005mazda3
06-21-2008, 04:57 PM
hi

i just need a basic ON and OFF switch for the heated mirror. i also need the switch to be direct fit on the coinholder.

thank you for everyone time

huyzel
06-21-2008, 11:13 PM
don't most people wire that to the rear defrost?
I've never seen an OEM button for that on the 3 (where the coinholder goes)

Noisy Crow
06-21-2008, 11:18 PM
don't most people wire that to the rear defrost?
I've never seen an OEM button for that on the 3 (where the coinholder goes)

The factory heated mirrors do work off of the rear-defroster switch.

2005mazda3
06-22-2008, 12:31 AM
hi thanks for all the info

i have two options to install the heated mirror. first is to use the rear defroster switch but i don't want to do this cuz everytime when i push the button both of them will turn ON. second is to get r switch that show below on the Huyzel message.

once again thanks :)

mit-gee-mui
06-22-2008, 12:32 AM
The factory heated mirrors do work off of the rear-defroster switch.

Backing this up

The heated mirrors are activated when you press the rear defogger switch.

Source: http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=187983&postcount=7

Also this http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=7317&highlight=heated+mirrors

Curious question: Why don't you want them both to turn on at the same time? Don't they usually both need defrosting or something?

Noisy Crow
06-22-2008, 12:43 AM
hi thanks for all the info

i have two options to install the heated mirror. first is to use the rear defroster switch but i don't want to do this cuz everytime when i push the button both of them will turn ON. second is to get r switch that show below on the Huyzel message.

once again thanks :)

If you want a separate switch, I suggest that a simple push button would work fine, and actually might be the best option. If you wanted to get fancy you could use one that has a built-in LED to indicate when the mirrors are in heat mode. All you would need to do is drill a hole in the flat part of one of the blanks.

Now, the reason I said this is the best option is that you should put some sort of timer on it. Push the button to activate the timer, and have it automatically turn off, say, twenty minutes later. It should also deactivate when the car is turned off. If you look at www.12volt.com (http://www.12volt.com) there is all sorts of good advice on such things.

Oh... You *can* get push-buttons that toggle on and off.

Places like Sayal and Active Surplus are great places to get such switches.

mit-gee-mui
06-22-2008, 10:09 AM
Believe it or not, a similar question HAS been asked before. A similar response i.e. try Sayal and Active Surplus was given as well in post 3.:)
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=8449&highlight=blanks

OR to prevent yourself from buying a switch that doesn't fit properly and/or spending the time to look through (I'm guessing) piles and piles of switches of all shapes and sizes, you could always just go to a mazda dealership and purchase one there.



(And if you are not sure how to remove the panel OR for other readers who are unsure how to remove it since there was an unanswered question in the link above, see here http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=9644&highlight=blanks especially post 7
and here http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19648&highlight=blanks especially post 2.)

2005mazda3
06-23-2008, 07:26 PM
thank you for all your helps

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