Hey guys,
I've discovered, my Portfolio does not have power folding mirrors. This being the case, does anyone know if they can be added? That is, is the wiring plug/jack (?) still within the existing door mirror location?

 

Does your touchscreen vehicle settings page show the option for them?

 

Interesting. They were standard equipment on my 2009 Portfolio. They fold automatically when I lock the car and unfold when I unlock it.

 

The power fold mirrors was the option even on XK:

You need order door mirrors with power fold function: C2P16478 and C2P16477 if you VIN till: B32752

The mirror element and Mirror Element Motor remains from yours existing door mirrors.

Intall and plug new one mirrors and visit JLR dealer or someone who has SDD software for activating this function, after activation on Touch Screen Menu will be available mirror option

 

My 2009 XKR Portfolio Edition also has the "folding mirrors".

I actually turned the "folding mirrors" off.

I didn't see much reason to have the mirrors fold in and out constantly when turning off or starting the car. I have plenty of room to park and walk around the car in my garage.

I am never worried about someone hitting or damaging the mirrors. Most cars on the road don't have automatic folding mirrors anyway.

 

I think they are a great feature. Particularly when you are going through a very narrow space. I have used them on those occasions, and on a daily basis in my garage.

 

I don't have them set to auto-fold, but it is useful to be able to fold them when required.

I've checked the wiring diagrams; there doesn't seem to be any loom difference with/without powerfold, so all the connections should be there.

 

Thanks mates for all of your helpful replies.
Yes, they would be helpful for me when squezzing through my garage door at an angle.

 

I have to do the same thing in order to give she-who-must-be-obeyed plenty of room to fling her doors open to retrieve the bountiful harvest of items on her recurring shopping trips. The only downside of this approach (me hugging the wall) is that she has to wait until I back completely out of the garage before she can enter the vehicle, but it does greatly reduce the propensity for door dings.

 

I don't have the folding mirrors and don't miss that option, when there out it keeps other cars at a distance when passing and usually the other driver pulls in when meeting the car anyway. Most of all i think they look better out.

 

Ha, Ha, Ha! I feel your pain.......

 

I don't have a "she-who-must-be-obeyed", but my Wife is horrible at backing so I back my XKR into the garage with the passenger side literally an inch from the wall (cabinets and stuff) as to give her all the possible room I can. That way, she can (and does) fling all four doors of her RX450 wide open to accommodate whatever bounty she acquired.
I back mine in, she backs hers out. Safer that way. Besides, I can't front-in, I wouldn't be able to get out of the driver door.