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Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
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I don't remember using a pig tail but I do remember one spot were I put two wires. That could be why I had to switch the wires for the mirror around. You only need to switch the two power wires for each mirror.
Dave B.
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Very cool. I’d love as much detail as you can dig up, if you do have a chance. It’ll be a few days before my new switch gets here but I was planning to create an adapter to the factory wiring using one of the harnesses from my old switches, to avoid modifications to the door wiring if at all possible.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
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Location: Austin MN
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The pins on the OEM switch are the same as the Nissan switch so pretty much easy. The one spot were I put the two wires I just wedged the second one into place. It's been that way for over three years with no problems. The pins are separated by walls.
Dave B.
Last edited by WHO1DMC; 06-12-2021 at 07:31 PM.
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Hm, I’m having trouble picturing it. I can see there is one more wire on the DeLorean switch than the Nissan one expects but it’s not 100% clear what to do with that. I’ve got schematics for both cars’ mirror circuits thanks to Ron and Clint and *think* I can figure it out once I get both parts in hand.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Austin MN
Posts: 582
My VIN: 03500
Sorry about the confusion there is only one wall I was thinking each pin had a wall. I do hope these pics will help you out. If more help is needed I will try my best. With this configuration you still need to switch the two power wires around for each mirror. I just pulled the pins at the connector and swapped them.
This configuration was done with some research and trial and error blowing many fuses. Trying to get the mirrors to work properly but I didn't know anything about a pigtail. So apparently one is not necessarily needed.
Dave B.
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Aha, thanks - that helps! Making a pigtail would help eliminate the ‘jamming a connector against the wall’ but I think I see what you mean now. It’s that white/brown wire you mean?
Also it’s been a long time since I looked at the mirror connectors, but it seems like there are 4 power pins to each. Do you remember what you swapped? Was it just to make things move in the right direction or something else?
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Austin MN
Posts: 582
My VIN: 03500
Good! Yes the white and brown wire. Yes swapping the two wires for the mirrors is to get them to move in the direction you want. But if you like up and down will be left and right and so on.Ha
Two wires are white and one yellow one blue. Only need to switch the yellow and blue.
Ya I was just happy I got it to work that I left it alone! With out doing the pigtail mod.
Dave B.
Last edited by WHO1DMC; 06-13-2021 at 10:04 AM.
Location: Sacramento-ish
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I ended up getting the OEM switch rebuilt by [mention]Drive Stainless [/mention] and it just arrived today working perfectly!
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log