Mirror fold in on lock

[stooge]

My MSE has a K40 seat memory module Is this module programable by Holden service tools or during module manufacture? Is the same hardware part used in ZB and VF?

i dont know i dont have a mdi programmer maybe tazzi might know.

 

[Anthony121]

Thanks @stooge, something for me to now digest

My MSE has a K40 seat memory module Is this module programable by Holden service tools or during module manufacture? Is the same hardware part used in ZB and VF?

What will you achieve? The VF does not have mirror folding motors.

 

[Skylarking]

What will you achieve? The VF does not have mirror folding motors.

The VF has manual folding mirror housings.

Considering GM has auto folding mirrors within their parts bin, and sold on lots of their US cars/trucks, I'd think it would be really stupid for Holden not to have prepared the VF manual folding mirrors housing with such auto folding feature (A45 RPO?) in mind. Hopefully that's the case but if not, then they don't look hugely different (externally) to that on the GM Escalade (ZB looks quite differnt in shape). As such, a frankenstein job between Escalable and VF mirrors could allow the folding motor side to be sorted (probably easier than the electronics side).

Such is reinforced with the many GM folding mirror upgrade videos I've seen, so it doesn't look impossible. After all it's not like it's rocket science to change mirrors

Guess the first step is to check out the mechanical side by getting a used VF mirror and pulling it to bits and comparing to an auto folding Escalade mirror. But i'm in no hurry as my 'dore is under warranty for a while yet

PS: the below video and web link shows folding mirror motor repair for a GM truck, may give those interested a look at one type of folding mirror mechansim as used by GM.

GM Power Folding Mirror Gear Replacement / Repair Instructions

www.gruvenparts.com

 

[3rspecB]

The VF door mirrors are carry over from VE.
Holden / GM SAIC did infact motorise the VE door mirrors for the Buick Park Avenue (statesman/caprice) that GM Shanghai assembled. Guess what, these motorised mirrors are available to buy through your local Holden Dealer. Cost per each was over $600 retail and employee price discount was a tadhigh for me to justify buying a pair for retro fit, maybe one day.

 

[Skylarking]

The VF door mirrors are carry over from VE.
Holden / GM SAIC did infact motorise the VE door mirrors for the Buick Park Avenue (statesman/caprice) that GM Shanghai assembled. Guess what, these motorised mirrors are available to buy through your local Holden Dealer. Cost per each was over $600 retail and employee price discount was a tadhigh for me to justify buying a pair for retro fit, maybe one day.

Thats both a good news bad new scenario. Good news that they are available and bad news that they are so expensive

May make it easier to find the component parts to retrofit the ring gear and motor assembly i to existing mirror housings

Curious if you have the part numbers for mirrors, and part numbers for the mirror electronic modules (I think they are located behind the door trim). And some wiring diagrams for the Buik Park Royal as the may be helpful. A big ask but sounds like you have looked into it so you may have all that info handy

 

[StrayKiwi]

Thread dig...

If you hold the lock or unlock button down for 1 second when you lock/unlock the vehicle the mirrors will fold in and out.

I found that if you hold the unlock button for a few more seconds, the doors unlock, the mirrors fold out AND all the windows open. Holding the lock button does the reverse except it will also close the sunroof if it's open.

That'll teach me to read the manual. It's all in there.