Do all 2004 Maximas come with auto folding rear view mirrors, OR manual folding mirrors? Manual says optional to have folding mirrors even manual. Mine look like they fold, but they don't seem to move, and I don't wan't to break it.

 

All 6th Gen Maxima's outside mirrors that fold. Even the power folding mirrors can be folded manually.

 

I swear I just saw this question somewhere
there is no such thing as "auto folding rear view mirror" but auto dimming, yes.

now SIDE view mirrors (viewing sides/blind spots) have the power option. I believe it comes in a package, but there will be a button to the left of the steering wheel. Even those fold manually.

 

I have a 2005 SL with the drivers preferred package. This package includes power fold in/out side mirrors among other features.

-- Scott

 

BTW, if anyone figures out a mod to make these auto folding once you shift into park PLEASE let me know. That would be a tight@ss mod!

 

my finger automatically reaches 2 inches to press the button

I think I folded my mirrors 4 times in 3.5 years...

 

What abt auto fold for 6 speed manual cars?

 

DO IT!!!

 

I think it's possible. A couple of relays into the auto seat/wheel exit system should do it.

 

deus do you ever stop or slow down in your modding?

 

Ok. Mine do manually fold just tryed it. You really have to push on it. Just wanted to be sure, and not break it. Manual confused me saying it was optional to manually fold them, and they all have it you say. The drivers side makes a sound when I turn it (like its never been folded in before), and the passengers side turns quietly.

 

man, I dont know about manually folding our electric ones, sure with enough force you can do it, but you are turning the gears and the motor thats inside the mirror. when you where a kid didnt your parent tell you never to push that electric toy car with your hands

 

it isn't the same thing. You are not forcing the motor. Its almost like it discounts until you press the close button.

 

Only when I die, lol.

 

Anyone else have a drivers side mirror squeek when you fold it? Know how to fix it? Passengers side folds quietly.

 

Wouldn't a nice shot-0-WD-40 work?

 

I wish they would close automatically when i turn the car off.

 

I agree. I talked with my brother who is an electrical engineer, and he says that a couple of relays and some wiring is all that is necessary to get the mirrors to close when the key is turned off, and vice versa.

 

Good idea. But then you would have to make sure the mirrors have clearance every time you start and stop the car. For example, you pull into a parking space and fold the mirrors,then a car pulls very close and fills the space the mirror needs when it opens again. If the mirrors are going to open when the car starts you can't avoid contact.

 

Realistically, i think the driver wouldn't be able to get out if that happens.

 

If someone were to park that close to me (unlikely as I park as far away from the general idiots...erm public as I can) then I would have to put a foot through their frickin' window.

 

I think the switch could easily be wired so that they could be manually folded and unfolded as they do now.

 

Anyone figure this out yet? My buddie's S55 does this automatically, and it’s bad ***.

 

I fold mine everytime i park the car. Garage, outside, inside, work, home, street, whenever. I allways fold them, even pulling up to a drivethrough window, i fold them. I love that feature.

Kamski

 

Couldn't have said it better Kamski

 

I think I meant to say in my last post, that the switch can be wired so they AUTOMATICALLY fold when the car is turned off

 

I use it when clowns are in my rear quarter panel and hit their brights. The look on their faces are priceless......

 

My auto tint mirrors shut em down . . .

 

it would have been nice if the '04s came with auto dimming side views... i wonder how much it'll cost to get that done... i think the 05-06 have them ...

 

I live in NY on Long Island where 98% of drivers are terrible and i work in Queens where 99.5% of drivers suck also so yeah the mirrors get folded in EVERY time the car gets parked. Auto folding upon turning the car off would be ideal.

 

I'd love to get that mod done as well..... I wish someone could come up with it.

 

I saw one do it too, I loved it.

If we were to mod the mirrors setup, could we go a step further and see if the new Altima mirrors with the blinker light built in would fit on the Max. It looks as though the attachment point is the same. I think it would be cool to have the lights flash as the mirrors are automatically folding when you hit the LOCK button on the key fob.

 

yeah that would be so cool.......

 

i have never folded ANY mirrors on ANY of my cars... dont really see the point unless you are in a VERY small garage etc...

kamski i love ya man but even teh drivethrough for food? LOL

EDIT: i guess if i lived in NYC i would do it... +1 on 99.5 % of ppl driving like F'ing idiots...

 

When I park in parking lots I try to park far away from the idiots but sometimes you cant help be among them. When I am stuck parking by others I fold the mirrors b/c when people walk thru the parking lot with their packages and purses they cut thru the aisles and if they go by my car I don't want some fatty with her bags snagging on my mirror.