Can Aston Martin program a 2009 Vantage for powerfold mirror

[klee168168]

I heard that even if you don’t have the power folding side mirrors in the 2009 or previous models, you can have Aston Martin technician program it. Has anyone done this?

[mhurley]

You can reprogram powerfold door mirrors to automatically open and close if that's what you mean.
I had it done as part of the service on my 2008 Vantage

Edited by mhurley on Sunday 21st October 09:05

[klee168168]

I meant can you program it so when you press the L and the R buttons, it folds? When powerfolding mirrors were not purchased as an option in 2009? It became standard in 2010.

[BamfordMike]

klee168168 said:

I meant can you program it so when you press the L and the R buttons, it folds? When powerfolding mirrors were not purchased as an option in 2009? It became standard in 2010.

Sounds like you need to update your current mirrors / arms which don’t have a motor for fold in them to the arm / assembly with a motor for fold, then with a reconfigured software flash your mirrors will powerfold off the buttons and / or on lock. If you can fold your mirrors in manually = no motor inside. If you can’t fold the mirrors in manually = motors already fitted and you just need the feature enabled by software

[klee168168]

Thanks. This is actually for a preowned car I am looking at. It has every option except the power fold mirrors in 2009. They became standard in 2010 but what is interesting is owners with 07 and 08 have told me that their cars came with powerfold mirrors. So I don't know if they just left this one out, meaning no motor and wires inside. What are the chances, there are wires and motor are actually inside, if the build sheet does not say "powerfold mirrors"? Is there any way to find out other than taking it apart?
This could be a deal breaker and better if I just wait for a later model that already has it.

Edited by klee168168 on Tuesday 23 October 08:57

Edited by klee168168 on Tuesday 23 October 08:58

[blueg33]

What mirrors do they use?

The Evora uses jag mirrors and the difference between power fold and not is actually just a different switch that costs a few £ and can be swapped in seconds. It’s a £400 option when the car is new.

I’m wondering whether Aston used the same mirrors and switch

[rovcallum]

blueg33 said:

What mirrors do they use?

The Evora uses jag mirrors and the difference between power fold and not is actually just a different switch that costs a few £ and can be swapped in seconds. It’s a £400 option when the car is new.

I’m wondering whether Aston used the same mirrors and switch

VOLVO

[klee168168]

Heard it will cost $2-3k for parts and labor. Probably not worth it. Do you guys who have it, even use it?