Feature Activation - dipping mirrors

[pjjoh1]

Anyone know if it's possible for the dealer to activate features like reverse dipping mirror that are there on the Calais but not on the SS-V? I assume it's just a setting in software. I also assume they wouldn't want to, in order to maintain model differentiation.

Regards,
PJ

 

[timmybrown]

From hear say and thats all it is, it wont be programmed into the computer so can not be turned on etc.

 

[Smashfist]

Not possible. The mirror dipping function is part of the seat memory module (NFI why). Basically on an SS the switch runs IIRC direct to the mirrors. On a Calais the body harness is different and routes mirror commands through the seat memory module.

 

[Pallbag]

Amazing isn't it, although I am easily described as technically challenged, but I would have thought for sure if you had dipping mirros when putting the gearbox in reverse, it might, just might, work off the gearbox!

 

[DanielSS-V]

I'm guessing from what you are describing, that there is no way to add the seat memory function either?

 

[Smashfist]

Well I guess anything's possible, you'll need a body harness, a seat memory module and either a) lots of custom programming or b) all the modules from a wrecked Calais and its VIN, including stuff like cluster, radio, etc otherwise you'll get a hardware mismatch and they'll refuse to program using GDS.

 

[DanielSS-V]

Ok. Thanks Smashfit for the answer. Dan.