http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMkHp...eature=related

Am I the only one that didn't know our x300 can do this? Does anyone know how to do that? I didn't see it anywhere in the manuals I believe.

 

I don't believe we got them in America. I've never heard of them being on an American X300 or X308 for that matter.

 

I can't find any switch for this either...

Would be very nice to have (esp. when parking in narrow places and in wash hall).

Does anybody know where the controls/switch for this should be?

I've checked in the Drivers handbook, but I can't find it...

CatoBT

 

Hi, the power fold mirrors are mainly for Japanese market. All X300/308s here in Japan have power fold mirror, which are notorious for being broken easily. In addition, they are unbelievably expensive. So once you experience this mirror broken, you won't want them anymore! lol
My car also had these power fold mirrors but I got tired of them and replace them with non power fold ones that I imported from US.

 

I just bought a x300 and by scratches on the mirrors, I would say I do not have power folding mirrors or they had a tight garage.

 

I've powerfold mirrors on the xjr. I need to fold them in to enter and exit the garage as the doorway aperture is tight. Funny thing is, I've also managed to get the mirrors folding independently of each other although I'm not sure if they are supposed to do that. To be honest I thought this was faulty electrics but I'm not entirely sure - I'd need to spend half an hour flicking the switch to see if they can do it on command and not - as I suspect - randomly.
The rocker button is on the vertical trim, inside the door pocket right behind the windows/mirror direction switches.

 

Apologies, I know this is an older thread, but I was wondering if anyone ever verified if the wiring in US spec cars is present for the powerfold mirrors and we simply don't have the correct mirrors, switch and installed relays, etc?

In other words, I wonder if one could buy a set of powerfold mirrors, the correct door switch, and it would be plug-and-play?

I've seen many cars where the manufacturer has all the wiring for various options in place as a cost saving measure even if the car wasn't originally equipped, but in others the wiring is not.... just depends.



BTW, for those that do have the powerfold mirrors and have found them to be unreliable, here is a very interesting thread in the X308 section where an owner has rebuilt the units and made them more robust.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...mirrors-92084/


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Al, thanks for bringing this up. After looking through the link thread I am cured of any interest in power fold mirrors. Not to mention what Japthug did! Lol.

I don't know for sure if the wiring is in place, but would bet that it is.

 

Thank you Al for letting me know the topic.

Ha ha Richard, I actually gave up fixing it because I can't get the very gear.
If only we could get that gear at a reasonable price...

 

Yeah, unless you REALLY want them, sounds like it would be a big job (time and $) to find the correct door switches, mirrors, then rebuild them so they don't fail.

So, do the non-powered mirror fold manually if one were to bump them hard enough?

The mirrors on my 95 Roadmaster fold in if they are smacked to avoid damage.

I've pushed on the XJR's mirrors lightly, but they seem pretty rigid.

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It's no problem folding the mirrors in manually. Give them a firm push. The simple pivot is actually quite durable, unlike the powerfold type!

 

Another part that should have been made out of metal in the first place! Well, at least there appears to be a source for it, for the must-have types. Just like we have a source for CKPS brackets, and good new Japanese coils, right? That's the beauty of the forums.