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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 05:30 PM
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Wiring Harness For Power Mirrors?

1989 Formula Firebird.

It has manual mirrors. I've been wanting to upgrade to power for awhile. I have the mirrors; I have the switch, but I need the wiring harnesses.

Is there anywhere to get them new?

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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 10:37 PM
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Re: Wiring Harness For Power Mirrors?

New - probably not.

Wiring was a little different from car to car and the mirrors changed year to year and - depending on what mirrors you've got - they may or may not be compatible with the harness that IS a direct fit for your 89.

The correct 'plug-&-play' factory harness will come from a Firebird. Camaro mounted the power mirror switch on the door and Firebird had it mounted on the center console. ( Firebird = longer harness )

For connecting harnesses I think the year ranges were 82-85, 86-88, 89-92. In the early/mid years the system got power from the junction block under the dash,.... somewhere around 89 the junction block was removed and there was a power connector under the dash for most accessories.

For Mirrors I think the year range is 82-85, 86-92. ( White plug vs. Black plug.

I know that early/mid years often had the mirror wiring wrapped/loomed together from the factory with the window and door lock wiring..... later years probably had more "independent" wiring for these options.

Hope this helps in some way !!

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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 11:20 PM
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Re: Wiring Harness For Power Mirrors?

Originally Posted by John in RI
New - probably not.

Wiring was a little different from car to car and the mirrors changed year to year and - depending on what mirrors you've got - they may or may not be compatible with the harness that IS a direct fit for your 89.

The correct 'plug-&-play' factory harness will come from a Firebird. Camaro mounted the power mirror switch on the door and Firebird had it mounted on the center console. ( Firebird = longer harness )

For connecting harnesses I think the year ranges were 82-85, 86-88, 89-92. In the early/mid years the system got power from the junction block under the dash,.... somewhere around 89 the junction block was removed and there was a power connector under the dash for most accessories.

For Mirrors I think the year range is 82-85, 86-92. ( White plug vs. Black plug.

I know that early/mid years often had the mirror wiring wrapped/loomed together from the factory with the window and door lock wiring..... later years probably had more "independent" wiring for these options.

Hope this helps in some way !!

Thanks for taking the time to help ....
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