Auto Folding Mirrors installed

[4Dparadox]

Question I got the model F with reverse tilt mirror which my a spec tech is already pre wired for. I got the new mirrors installed everything works except that the reverse tilt will tilt down as it should but when I move out of reverse instead of it going up it tilts to the right. Is there a calibration process I can do to fix this?

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[4Dparadox]

Also my memory seats are no longer working but when I put my old driver window switch back in then the memory seats work but then the folding mirrors don’t work. Anybody fix this to have both things work?

 

[4Dparadox]

Memory seats are working again after working with mik. Needed new switches and window motors for the a spec tech.

 

[Big Duck]

Hey all, I'm selling the integra and never got the time or motivation to install the kit I've got. message me if you're interested!

 

[sdiber]

I recently got the Model F (Acura with reverse tilt), for my CVT A-Spec Tech.

It came with way more parts than I expected, including window motors, and no instructions how to install them

I got the mirrors themselves installed (had to de-pin the whole connector to swap bases, but other than that it was straightforward), and the folding works, but I'm in a similar boat to u/4Dparadox.

• The folding works perfectly, and it's glorious. Adjusting the left/right mirrors works well.
• I can't control the rear windows (the switch panel it came with is 4 automatic windows, instead of the 2-auto that most of the kits get)
• Putting the car in reverse tilts the mirror down, but like above, when I put it back into drive, instead of going back up, it goes further down and then starts skipping as it bottoms out

Super frustrating that I can't find the instructions for the extra stuff it came with. I sent an email to their support (well, first I tried to just buy the 2-auto panel to see if I can skip the rear-auto windows, and then they emailed me asking why I ordered another panel, and I gave them all the details).

I'll post an update when I've figured this all out, but in the meantime I can't control my rear windows or use the A-spec's reverse-tilt feature, which is a huge bummer.

 

[4Dparadox]

I recently got the Model F (Acura with reverse tilt), for my CVT A-Spec Tech.

It came with way more parts than I expected, including window motors, and no instructions how to install them

I got the mirrors themselves installed (had to de-pin the whole connector to swap bases, but other than that it was straightforward), and the folding works, but I'm in a similar boat to u/4Dparadox.

• The folding works perfectly, and it's glorious. Adjusting the left/right mirrors works well.
• I can't control the rear windows (the switch panel it came with is 4 automatic windows, instead of the 2-auto that most of the kits get)
• Putting the car in reverse tilts the mirror down, but like above, when I put it back into drive, instead of going back up, it goes further down and then starts skipping as it bottoms out

Super frustrating that I can't find the instructions for the extra stuff it came with. I sent an email to their support (well, first I tried to just buy the 2-auto panel to see if I can skip the rear-auto windows, and then they emailed me asking why I ordered another panel, and I gave them all the details).

I'll post an update when I've figured this all out, but in the meantime I can't control my rear windows or use the A-spec's reverse-tilt feature, which is a huge bummer.

so I have everything working except the reverse tilt. For the rear windows did you replace the rear window switches as well and the rear window motors to accommodate the new 4 auto switch?
My a spec has 4 auto working on all 4 windows.

my reverse tilt goes down but also bottoms out and goes to the right instead of up to original location. I gave up on that and just don’t use it.

 

[4Dparadox]

To add to this. I went back and forth with Mil regarding the A Spec Tech and the F kit. When I installed the F kit it came with the 2 auto switch. The folding mirrors worked perfectly but I lost memory seat control. The buttons on the door were no longer responsive. The car remembered the last settings before the install. But I could not set new positions.
Mik and I found that the solution was to install the 4 auto switch which had the inboard chip for memory seats. I also had to replace the rear window switches and the rear window motors. This granted me another upgrade of 4 auto up windows.
Initially right after install the back windows didn’t work. I had to calibrate them by rolling them all the way down and all the way up using the rear switches. Then everything worked from the 4 auto driver switches.
I gave up on the reverse tilt or rather I didn’t give much effort to figure out as I didn’t want to take car apart again. If you figure out how to fix it please let me know.

 

[sdiber]

so I have everything working except the reverse tilt. For the rear windows did you replace the rear window switches as well and the rear window motors to accommodate the new 4 auto switch?
My a spec has 4 auto working on all 4 windows.
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I haven't put in the motors yet, honestly I didn't even know if the motors were for the front or the back, since there were zero instructions. "I want folding motors so I have to install automatic rear windows otherwise my memory seats won't work" is such a statement on how automotive electrical systems work

Thanks for the info, I'll go ahead with the rear motor install when the weather gets nicer.

How many extra wires/pins did you have to install into the harnesses? I did a total of five:

• white, black, green in the driver door
• white, black on the passenger door

This got the folding mirrors, but my kit came with a ton of extra wires (with pins crimped on) and I have no idea what they're supposed to be for.

 

[4Dparadox]

I haven't put in the motors yet, honestly I didn't even know if the motors were for the front or the back, since there were zero instructions. "I want folding motors so I have to install automatic rear windows otherwise my memory seats won't work" is such a statement on how automotive electrical systems work

Thanks for the info, I'll go ahead with the rear motor install when the weather gets nicer.

How many extra wires/pins did you have to install into the harnesses? I did a total of five:

• white, black, green in the driver door
• white, black on the passenger door

This got the folding mirrors, but my kit came with a ton of extra wires (with pins crimped on) and I have no idea what they're supposed to be for.

I believe I did the same as you. I didn’t need other wires because our cars are pre wired for everything pretty much. I just don’t know why the reverse tilt isn’t working. Must be different how they wire it in the US and overseas.

for the rear motor switches. You need these wires

 

[sdiber]

Thank you so much, this helps a ton.

One last question, where does that gray/purple harness go? Driver door?

Edit: yes, driver door.

 

[sdiber]

Just got done the full install (A-spec Tech Package, "Model F Acura With Reverse Tilt" Kit, in-case anyone stumbles on this later), folding mirrors and automatic rear windows are working. I disabled the reverse tilt until someone figures out how to make it work.

Some notes from my install:

• Installing the rear motors was not too bad. Hardest part was not being able to see the motor. Once I took a picture inside the door, I was able to find the bolts by feel to undo them
• The rear window switches seem specific to each side. I had them backwards at first, and the driver door panel was operating the rear-left window on the rear-right button. Had to switch them
• At first I messed up the calibration, and one of the rear windows refuse to close (anti-pinch function I assume). I was able to "clear" the calibration by connecting the switches to the other side
  • I put the right switch on the left door, and it would forget its calibration. Then put it back on the right side, and re-calibrate it by fully lowering and opening the window
  • Don't ask me how this works. Some sort of black magic (or questionable Engineering choices) I assume
• My reverse-tilt doesn't work, but I was able to unplug the tilt wire to fully disable it. So now it doesn't move in the wrong direction anymore. Everything else about the passenger mirror still works.
• Seems like the "open windows using keyfob" feature no longer works.

To disable the reverse tilt, I you can de-pin this white wire (note, it's not actually white, this is from the mikstore installation instructions for the reverse-tilt kit)

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