manual to electric mirrors

Camillus · Jan 18th, 2021, 16:32

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if it's possible to fit electric exterior mirrors to my 1986 Volvo 740gl which came with the manual mirrors, passenger side being a pain when driving at night. What were they thinking of. I have the driver's door switches and 2 electric mirrors off a 1990 scrapped 740. Did volvo make any allowances for fitting them. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Tommy.

360beast · Jan 18th, 2021, 16:54

You will have to take the door card off and see if the wiring is there, if not then I'm breaking a 1995 940 so I can get the wiring loom from that for you.

TonyS9 · Jan 18th, 2021, 19:53

Not sure on the 740 but the 940 without the electric mirrors (and without rear window controls at the driver) has all the wiring for the mirror and the rear windows.

Just pop the control panel out, they are plugged into it, but just into the empty space where the switches and controls would be.

griston64 · Jan 18th, 2021, 20:51

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Originally Posted by TonyS9

Not sure on the 740 but the 940 without the electric mirrors (and without rear window controls at the driver) has all the wiring for the mirror and the rear windows.

Just pop the control panel out, they are plugged into it, but just into the empty space where the switches and controls would be.

I couldn't find the rear wiring for electric windows in my 96 940. I have all the switches and motors to put elec windows in rear but there was no wiring to connect to

Camillus · Jan 22nd, 2021, 14:53

I feel your pain.

Tommy.

Laird Scooby · Jan 22nd, 2021, 19:55

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Originally Posted by griston64

I couldn't find the rear wiring for electric windows in my 96 940. I have all the switches and motors to put elec windows in rear but there was no wiring to connect to

It's probably folded back and taped up somewhere in the loom Mark, maybe not even in the doors although that would be the most likely/obvious place.

griston64 · Jan 22nd, 2021, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

It's probably folded back and taped up somewhere in the loom Mark, maybe not even in the doors although that would be the most likely/obvious place.

Its deffo not in the rear doors as I checked when i replaced the rear door cards

tofufi · Jan 23rd, 2021, 09:05

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Originally Posted by griston64

Its deffo not in the rear doors as I checked when i replaced the rear door cards

I seem to remember when upgrading my 740 I had to replace the door looms. The main loom was wired for it, but the rear doors were not

Jan 18th, 2021, 16:32	#1
Camillus Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2023 17:15 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tullamore	manual to electric mirrors Hi everyone, I'm wondering if it's possible to fit electric exterior mirrors to my 1986 Volvo 740gl which came with the manual mirrors, passenger side being a pain when driving at night. What were they thinking of. I have the driver's door switches and 2 electric mirrors off a 1990 scrapped 740. Did volvo make any allowances for fitting them. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Tommy.

Jan 18th, 2021, 19:53	#3
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	Not sure on the 740 but the 940 without the electric mirrors (and without rear window controls at the driver) has all the wiring for the mirror and the rear windows. Just pop the control panel out, they are plugged into it, but just into the empty space where the switches and controls would be. Last edited by TonyS9; Jan 18th, 2021 at 19:55.

Jan 18th, 2021, 16:54	#2
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Yesterday 22:27 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	You will have to take the door card off and see if the wiring is there, if not then I'm breaking a 1995 940 so I can get the wiring loom from that for you.

Jan 22nd, 2021, 14:53	#5
Camillus Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2023 17:15 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tullamore	I feel your pain. Tommy.

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