At 12:10 PM 5/1/2006 -0700, River Clan wrote:
>Just got some power mirrors for me westy.
>
>What's the process of making them work? Is it a standard harness?

I believe there are a couple of harnesses involved, the in-door harnesses
(which also include wiring for power locks & windows), and a crossover
harness from one door to the other.

I didn't bother with the factory harness, since the wires were already cut
off on the mirrors, I just built my own.

>Anyone have the switches available used?

I got one with the mirrors, the guy who sold it to me said that particular
switch came from a Dasher, same part # as the vanagon. Probably the same
part # used on all VWs (and possibly Audis) of similar vintage.

>Is it just a hole in the door panel? Or are they special door panels?

My '85 had a pre-cut hole in the panel, I just needed to cut through the
vinyl. I have no idea when VW added that cut-out in the panel material, but
it was certainly a pleasant surprise; since I was worried about how I was
going to get the switch positioned in the stock location.

Good Luck!

Tim

>Thanks!
>
>Ri