davidr
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OK boys & girls. After a lot of internet searching & google translating, I have an answer to the auto folding mirror question. There is a genuine Honda Access accessory, which plugs into the wiring loom that will fold your mirrors when you lock the car and unfold them when you unlock the car - CANBUS wizardry apparently.
The part number is 08V02-TL0-000 (all zero) but it is not available from Honda UK, nor do they recognise that part number. I took a chance and bought it from japanparts (in Japan) at a cost of aprox. £125 including delivery & import charges. This part is available on other websites but I found them really easy to deal with.
Installation instructions are non-existent so I had to strip out the dash to see if any of the wires matched up and luckily they did. Installation involves unplugging the wiring loom plug inside the base of the A pillar at the driver's footwell, behind the fuses, where it exits out to the driver's door. The new section of wiring is plugged in 'in-line', like connecting a small extension lead and hey presto... auto folding mirrors without cutting any wires! Sorry - no pictures - it just looked like a mass of wires. I had to trim back the plastic trunking a few inches to free the speaker wire so it would plug back into the door connector, but other than that, no alterations needed. If you have a friend or relative who is a contortionist, invite them along.
The part isn't listed on japanparts website but if you email them, they'll add it to their site for you to purchase, then send you the link. My car is a face lift Type S Tourer, but I think it will be compatible with all 8th gen Accords with electric folding mirrors,
Enjoy!
The part number is 08V02-TL0-000 (all zero) but it is not available from Honda UK, nor do they recognise that part number. I took a chance and bought it from japanparts (in Japan) at a cost of aprox. £125 including delivery & import charges. This part is available on other websites but I found them really easy to deal with.
Installation instructions are non-existent so I had to strip out the dash to see if any of the wires matched up and luckily they did. Installation involves unplugging the wiring loom plug inside the base of the A pillar at the driver's footwell, behind the fuses, where it exits out to the driver's door. The new section of wiring is plugged in 'in-line', like connecting a small extension lead and hey presto... auto folding mirrors without cutting any wires! Sorry - no pictures - it just looked like a mass of wires. I had to trim back the plastic trunking a few inches to free the speaker wire so it would plug back into the door connector, but other than that, no alterations needed. If you have a friend or relative who is a contortionist, invite them along.
The part isn't listed on japanparts website but if you email them, they'll add it to their site for you to purchase, then send you the link. My car is a face lift Type S Tourer, but I think it will be compatible with all 8th gen Accords with electric folding mirrors,
Enjoy!