As the title suggests is it possible /easy/well nigh impossible /expensive any help appreciated

You'd have to buy new folding mirror with the motors inside and then wire them in and enable I guess.

 

I'd guess maybe £200 a side at least.

 

Unless you can find some at a breakers yard.

Edited 1 September, 20169 yr by glosrich

Don't forget the new buttons on the door also, that allow to manually fold the mirrors

Just to mention I added folding and dipping door mirrors as an option on my new VRS. Someone hit my drivers side and obliterated it and repaired by insurance.

The glass alone was £250!

Goodness / going off that idea now , surely the glass is the same as the non folding ones , think I'll have a trapse round some yards see what I can come up with

Mine were dipping as well as folding. The glass includes a layer of liquid crystal which is why it's so expensive

The glass includes a layer of liquid crystal which is why it's so expensive

 

Why and what for?

First U need to check your door controll unit, if it has proper connections available. If not, U need to change that too and thats even a bigger challenge...

Check this for reference:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rmmw7cg7x3bujqd/puerta.pdf?dl=0

Why and what for?

An electrical charge is sent through the liquid crystal to change the reflective surface to dim bright lights from following cars. The dimming rear view mirror works in the same way

An electrical charge is sent through the liquid crystal to change the reflective surface to dim bright lights from following cars. The dimming rear view mirror works in the same way

 

Ahhhh I see..wow, I've always wondered how they've worked! Thanks!  

Just to mention I added folding and dipping door mirrors as an option on my new VRS. Someone hit my drivers side and obliterated it and repaired by insurance.

The glass alone was £250!

 

Ouch!

I was considering changing the puddle lights to LEDs but the risk of breaking my mirror glass makes it seem like a bad idea now 

My 230 has these folding mirrors - if they weren't standard I wouldn't pay extra or retrofit them.

 

I never have cause to park on the street and I can't really see the benefit otherwise; unless I'm missing a trick? 

These are for a VW Golf, but will give you a bit of an idea, as the principle will be the same.

http://hazzydayz.com/genuine-vw-folding-mirrors-with-auto-fold-when-locking-via-mib-5923-p.asp

Although I wouldn't pay that kind of money to retrofit them, I'd always add them at reasonable cost if not standard.

Ever since my mum managed to knock a non-folding mirror off my Fiesta with a wheelie bin, I've seen the virtue of taking reasonable steps to reduce their vulnerability. I often find myself parked on the street, whether it's when visiting a friend or for a quick dash in to town.

There's also been the odd (rare) occasion when being able to fold both mirrors in simultaneously has allowed me to squeeze into tight gaps I may not have otherwise managed.

I never saw the point of them until I got a car with them (2nd hand, I didn't spec it) and they're a life saver. Specifically I'm one of those rare individuals that put their car in a garage at night and both garages I've owned weren't/aren't particularly wide. It makes reversing out of the garage a doddle. I also routinely fold my mirros in wherever I park just to protect them a bit and give others space. Obviously they're also handy when I park on road.

 

A long time ago I visited a very small fishing village in Cornwall, somewhere not far south from the Helston River and the road leading down to the car park was so narrow that the only way to get through was to fold the mirrors in.

I don't know why manufacturers make them so expensive to retrofit them. Well, I suppose I can guess... profits.

Edited 9 September, 20169 yr by Lingnoi

My 230 has these folding mirrors - if they weren't standard I wouldn't pay extra or retrofit them.

 

I never have cause to park on the street and I can't really see the benefit otherwise; unless I'm missing a trick? 

 

My Elegance has the folding mirrors, but unlike you I really do see a benefit.  I don't often park in tight spots either, but (and it may just be a case of my dodgy memory) I love the visual feedback as to whether the car is locked or not.  If I ever get that "Did I lock it?" thought, a quick glance out the window or down the street will tell me.

 

Being folded in also helps keep the frost off them in winter, although if I lived somewhere with a harsher climate than the southern half of the UK I may be a bit worried about them freezing in the closed position.

My 230 has these folding mirrors - if they weren't standard I wouldn't pay extra or retrofit them.

 

I never have cause to park on the street and I can't really see the benefit otherwise; unless I'm missing a trick? 

It's not really the folding that is vital, although occasionally I have used mine to get through some tight squeezes. The beauty of them is the dipping element which is very useful as the nights darken and prevents being dazzled from behind. A pretty cheap but excellent option.

Being folded in also helps keep the frost off them in winter, although if I lived somewhere with a harsher climate than the southern half of the UK I may be a bit worried about them freezing in the closed position.

Ive never had them freeze stuck. And where I live its not unsual to have -15degrees in the winter. And I often visit places that see -30 degrees or colder