whats diffrence between Hw1/hw1r/hw2/hw3??
i want my mirrors to go up adn down when i lock/unlock the car, and still be able to use the switch.
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whats diffrence between Hw1/hw1r/hw2/hw3??
i want my mirrors to go up adn down when i lock/unlock the car, and still be able to use the switch.
I'd think that this has been already sorted out:- HW1 is the basic LHD version which works from ignition ON/OFF, HW1R is for UK market, ie RHD, HW2 and HW3 are enhanced versions that work off the remote control but due to lack of interest so far, have not been put into production, so as it stands there will not ever be an HW2R or HW3R.
My thanks to explorer.
My pcb arrived yesterday and is now fitted.
It does exactly as it should and now my mirrors fold automatically now being controlled by the ignition switch
My pcb arrived yesterday and is now fitted.
It does exactly as it should and now my mirrors fold automatically now being controlled by the ignition switch
Good! Any comments on how easy/difficult it was to remove the mirror control switch/panel?
I think that I was probably the second person to order a UK one, so mine should be arriving soon!
Mine was order no 3 so yours should be with you soon.
Very easy to fit, the panel just flips out with a small plastic spatula. The pcb is easy to install I just needed to shave a bit off one short side of the recess that the original plug fitted into to ensure that the plug on the pcb seated fully on the switch socket.
Took all of 5 minutes from start to finish
Very easy to fit, the panel just flips out with a small plastic spatula. The pcb is easy to install I just needed to shave a bit off one short side of the recess that the original plug fitted into to ensure that the plug on the pcb seated fully on the switch socket.
Took all of 5 minutes from start to finish
I've just had an update to say that Royal Mail received my delivery 2/09/17 into Heathrow, so how long did you wait for it to escape into the national delivery network and to you?
Thanks for feedback
Hi, I think it will be delivered this week. I have check another tracking and there is only 2 records ARRIVED IN THE UK and DELIVERED
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Thanks for feedback
Hi, I think it will be delivered this week. I have check another tracking and there is only 2 records ARRIVED IN THE UK and DELIVERED
Yes, I like using Royal Mail, but they are bad at not updating the status of tracked mail, a bit annoying when you are just interested to see where and when mail is!
I know I'm not UK, but I can tell my experience, because explorer is inside the UE you should receive it very soon...
here usually when bougth inside the UE it is delivered the next business day after arriving the country.
outside UE could take up to one month depending on luck
here usually when bougth inside the UE it is delivered the next business day after arriving the country.
outside UE could take up to one month depending on luck
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Hi at the moment still small interrest but I am thinking about redesigning hw2,3 in order to fit for more models (ibiza 6j, polo 6r and another cars on pq25 platform)
I'm interested in the hw3 if it will work by a single click.
If it is by a long click then I will go for the hw1.
Okay I have now fitted this new module and it works as intended!
Just a couple of points for anyone that is a bit cautious about fitting things into their cars, I tried to remove the switch by using (cheap) plastic tools from a "mobile phone repair kit" - that was a very bad idea as in the Northern UK ambient temperatures, the car's plastic is quite hard and I broke the end off my plastic tool I used, so I reverted to using stronger plastic tools from my "car trim removal kit" and that worked very well. After fitting the module, I checked its operation and starting from after fitting this module, mirrors unfolded, mirror switch in "0" position, I switched on the ignition > mirrors partially folded and then unfolded, ignition off > mirrors did not fold. So, with the ignition off, I locked the car, then unlocked it, switched ignition on - unfolded mirrors did not move this time (good), switched the ignition off - mirrors folded. So don't panic if this module does not operate as you had expected initially, it will do maybe after locking and unlocking the car - or maybe, if I had folded the mirrors before fitting this module it would have worked immediately, I'd guess that this controller's logic needs to get into the correct initial state - that is all.
Well now that daughter has just been given her birthday present, though I might add an early oil change to avoid doing that job in December when the temperature will be a lot lower!!
Edit:- I'm not sure that I know how this mod will affect the spiders that are living in these mirrors though, I've blasted them with freezer spray a few times but days later new webs appear!
Another Edit:- now that I've read the "Controller Logic" notes on the installation guide, I'd reckon that step "3" covers the reason why this mod did not work from first ignition on. Normally I do read all instructions before I do anything as I'm a retired test engineer - but this time well ---- !!!
Just a couple of points for anyone that is a bit cautious about fitting things into their cars, I tried to remove the switch by using (cheap) plastic tools from a "mobile phone repair kit" - that was a very bad idea as in the Northern UK ambient temperatures, the car's plastic is quite hard and I broke the end off my plastic tool I used, so I reverted to using stronger plastic tools from my "car trim removal kit" and that worked very well. After fitting the module, I checked its operation and starting from after fitting this module, mirrors unfolded, mirror switch in "0" position, I switched on the ignition > mirrors partially folded and then unfolded, ignition off > mirrors did not fold. So, with the ignition off, I locked the car, then unlocked it, switched ignition on - unfolded mirrors did not move this time (good), switched the ignition off - mirrors folded. So don't panic if this module does not operate as you had expected initially, it will do maybe after locking and unlocking the car - or maybe, if I had folded the mirrors before fitting this module it would have worked immediately, I'd guess that this controller's logic needs to get into the correct initial state - that is all.
Well now that daughter has just been given her birthday present, though I might add an early oil change to avoid doing that job in December when the temperature will be a lot lower!!
Edit:- I'm not sure that I know how this mod will affect the spiders that are living in these mirrors though, I've blasted them with freezer spray a few times but days later new webs appear!
Another Edit:- now that I've read the "Controller Logic" notes on the installation guide, I'd reckon that step "3" covers the reason why this mod did not work from first ignition on. Normally I do read all instructions before I do anything as I'm a retired test engineer - but this time well ---- !!!
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