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Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 13:01
by Simon Baxter
Drill the holes out in the bottom bracket, kinda bodge them on like the others do.
I've seen people take the metal arm and shorten it, that improves them a bit but, if you want them right then just buy some T3 ones, they just bolt on and work and look right.
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 13:44
by orcecaveman
LT (folding) mirrors on a T3 just look wrong.
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 14:42
by Syncrobaz
Would the generic term be 'truck mirrors' ???

Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 15:32
by Simon Baxter
Sounds like a plan!

Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 17:40
by Bucketbabe
Is nothing going to be straightforward with this chuffing van?

Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 17:43
by lloydy
Would be if you bought the right mirrors
Put the LT ones up for sale and buy the proper ones, still available new.
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 17:47
by Hairyface
Just to throw another option on LT/ Syncro/ truck mirrors.
Found this post last night that claims LT bottom brackets came in 2 designs - early, flat bottom bar or late - syncro style bottom bar.
It would seem that I have the early flat bar mount option rather than the later style. So next question is, can you buy a part that converts early style bottom bar to late style bracket so that holes are aligned at correct centres or should I just fill with weld and re drill.
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... Lt+mirrors" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 14:18
by Tufty_B
Hello,
I'm also looking at buying some T3 truck style mirrors and with the extremely frosty mornings the heated mirrors seem a good idea, does anyone know the correct way to wire them up, is there a diagram in either (or both) the Haynes or Bentley manuals?
Thanks
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 14:49
by Simon Baxter
Wire to heater rear screen switch, I believe the wire is white with a green trace.
Obviously check a wiring diagram.
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 16:06
by Tufty_B
Thanks Simon, I'll have a look in the books but I won't be getting home until late tonight so it might a few days before I get around to checking this. If I find out, I'll post an update for others.
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 16:36
by orcecaveman
Got leccy ones on mine. Must get around to wiring them in (as well as my spotlights, extra gauges, aux power socket in the front, the one in the back etc etc etc.....)
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 21:01
by ratinyho
Thread hijack
Simon when will the heated mirror be back in stock...?
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 21:29
by syncropaddy
Take a feed from the HRW switch and wire them through a relay and an independent switch
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 23:34
by Tufty_B
I've had a quick look in the Bentley and diagram 97.184 shows the door mirror heater elements spliced into the wire between the rear defogger switch and the rear defogger heat elements.
Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Posted: 23 Jan 2014, 12:06
by mig
Worth having a read of Cruz's excellent thread
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... lit=mirror" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;