BonesDT
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- City, State
- Westchester, NY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- Red '99 Sport SOHC 4x4
Not sure if anyone still cares about 2nd Gen Ex's, but here's how to add the defroster mirrors to an Ex that didn't come with them. Note, this is my '99 Sport, which came with power mirrors and puddle lamps.
First, go buy yourself some defroster mirrors. You can tell they have the feature by the universal defroster symbol in one of the corners (varies). Mine here are CIPA, which you can score in the $80'ish, but Dorman's are probably just as good in $60'ish. Check out rockauto.com for all your brand options.
Unfortunately, even though the connectors do fit, this is not plug & play. The Dark Green/Violet wire is missing from all the wiring harnesses, so you have to run a wire directly to the switch, which is exactly how it would be wired if you had the right harnesses.
Remove your front door panels, front speakers, plastic door sills, both kick panels, and the driver-side knee panels. Install your mirrors, but leave the wire disconnected.
On the Mirror wire only, short circuit the #3 wire the #6 wire. The colors vary by mirror. The #3 wire is the Heater Ground and is the one right next to the only blank slot (assuming the mirror also has puddle lamps). The #6 is the regular ground.
First, go buy yourself some defroster mirrors. You can tell they have the feature by the universal defroster symbol in one of the corners (varies). Mine here are CIPA, which you can score in the $80'ish, but Dorman's are probably just as good in $60'ish. Check out rockauto.com for all your brand options.
Unfortunately, even though the connectors do fit, this is not plug & play. The Dark Green/Violet wire is missing from all the wiring harnesses, so you have to run a wire directly to the switch, which is exactly how it would be wired if you had the right harnesses.
Remove your front door panels, front speakers, plastic door sills, both kick panels, and the driver-side knee panels. Install your mirrors, but leave the wire disconnected.
On the Mirror wire only, short circuit the #3 wire the #6 wire. The colors vary by mirror. The #3 wire is the Heater Ground and is the one right next to the only blank slot (assuming the mirror also has puddle lamps). The #6 is the regular ground.