DIY 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid mirrors on a non Hybrid Civic (4dr only)
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confused as to what he's doing different from the collegehills parts group buy?up to him really, but ill ask when he's donehes a regular on this forum
Marchael
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he just got the hybrid cover with the cutout for the LED turn signal, the turn signal itself, and the wires so he can just wire from the existing mirror. you dont have to buy a whole new assembly for each side cuz that comes up to like 200+ each as stated in the past posts
Where can you order those parts?
I tried looking on CHH but couldn't find the individual parts for hybrid mirrors, just the whole assembly.
Marchael
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Ill ask him and get back to ya
CollegeHillsHonda
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When you guys figure out if you want assemblies or pieces parts let me know and I'll put together a kit.
I'm in either way, but the cheaper method which Marchael mentioned would be better on the wallet
I just want to see the installation process (electrically) for this method.
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CivicCanuck
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I would be more inclined to get a pair of skull caps, and a pair of light assemblies and do my own wiring and install.
Marchael
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friend is doing it this weekend, he'll let me know how it goes and possibly tell me the installation/price/time involved for itI'm in either way, but the cheaper method which Marchael mentioned would be better on the wallet
jasonandre
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So he hasn't actually tried it yet...friend is doing it this weekend, he'll let me know how it goes and possibly tell me the installation/price/time involved for it
bad fishy
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That sounds much more affordable. It would be nice if this does work out and we can get the individual parts.
Marchael
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not yet, but he has done tons of electrical work on his car so im sure he knows how to do it. he'll let me know how easy the installation for the wiring is this weekend
Marchael
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plus, he has all the parts already sitting in his house for the past 3 weeks lol.. just neeeds to take off the old cover and wire it
Amomicivic
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I am not sure that only replacing the caps will do the trick. There are substantial differences between both mirrors. Check them out.
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Any word on how he made out?
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When I went to get a haircut I noticed a non-hybrid civic so I parked mine next to it. I did notice differences of black housing the holds the mirror itself. It has a very different shape so not sure if simply changing it would work on a non-hybrid. I'd be curious if anybody still tried this anyway.
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K24power07
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That was my first plan, the housing on the hydrid are a bit smaller (thinner) then the non hybrids which are thicker.. ^^^example picture above posted by Amomicivic..
I can take mine out and post pictures of it on the Non- hybrid and hybrids ..you will literaly need to gut it out ...just my opinion
I can take mine out and post pictures of it on the Non- hybrid and hybrids ..you will literaly need to gut it out ...just my opinion
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K24power07
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It took a while but here it is ..
Driver side tapped into blue wire ..
Pssenger side tapped into brown wire..
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K24power07
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Ok going back to the conversion u would deffitnetly spend more time then money of course heres why
you would have to gut all this out
The caps are shaped different.. so they may not line up with your mirror housing..
I was not able to remove my hybrid caps , I did not want to scratch the cap cuz I scratch the crap out the Non hybrid if u notice in the pics ..
So in conclusion(my own conclusion) it can be done but you will need to know wat your doing, have patience, cuz it will take time...
you would have to gut all this out
The caps are shaped different.. so they may not line up with your mirror housing..
I was not able to remove my hybrid caps , I did not want to scratch the cap cuz I scratch the crap out the Non hybrid if u notice in the pics ..
So in conclusion(my own conclusion) it can be done but you will need to know wat your doing, have patience, cuz it will take time...
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Hope the above ^^^^^^^^^ helps a little....