INFINITI G37 LED SIDE MIRROR COVER? Should I try it?
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I'm bumping this old thread just to offer additional input to anyone who may be contemplating this project. I went ahead and bit the bullet and bought the OEM JDM kit, B6165-1NF00. (I do not think there is a difference between -1NF00 and -1NF01- camera or not). I used amayama.com, paid just under $350 total, and it arrived in about 4 days total.
The kit contains everything you need to install the winkers even down to the wiring pins and terminals. Being OEM the kit is a quality product and is inclusive. The install is basically that wires get get snaked through the mirror, through the main door harness and gets routed to the BCM. There is a relay/junction/connector-type piece that gets wired to the BCM and then the LED's plug into this relay.
The LED assemblies themselves consist of a plastic body with a metal trim piece. The chrome part that we see in pictures is actual metal, not plastic. Three to four small holes have to be drilled in the mirror cover and the LED's get attached by screws from the underside of the cover. Naturally a template is provided for both sides.
Sadly, the instructions are in Japanese, however, anyone with moderate skills should be able to decipher most of the processes involved. For some things I used Google translate and while not perfect it did help. Being that I had previously swapped out for the convertible/power fold mirrors, I already know how to install the wiring pins and terminals.
I have not installed the kit yet. With me working 10-14 hours a day time is not on my side. In my opinion it should take a day for the average do-it-yourselfer to install this from start to finish. If I had thought of this sooner, I would have installed the winkers on the 'vert mirrors and made it one big project. Oh well, that old hindsight and foresight thing. Once I get it completed I will post some pics.
The kit contains everything you need to install the winkers even down to the wiring pins and terminals. Being OEM the kit is a quality product and is inclusive. The install is basically that wires get get snaked through the mirror, through the main door harness and gets routed to the BCM. There is a relay/junction/connector-type piece that gets wired to the BCM and then the LED's plug into this relay.
The LED assemblies themselves consist of a plastic body with a metal trim piece. The chrome part that we see in pictures is actual metal, not plastic. Three to four small holes have to be drilled in the mirror cover and the LED's get attached by screws from the underside of the cover. Naturally a template is provided for both sides.
Sadly, the instructions are in Japanese, however, anyone with moderate skills should be able to decipher most of the processes involved. For some things I used Google translate and while not perfect it did help. Being that I had previously swapped out for the convertible/power fold mirrors, I already know how to install the wiring pins and terminals.
I have not installed the kit yet. With me working 10-14 hours a day time is not on my side. In my opinion it should take a day for the average do-it-yourselfer to install this from start to finish. If I had thought of this sooner, I would have installed the winkers on the 'vert mirrors and made it one big project. Oh well, that old hindsight and foresight thing. Once I get it completed I will post some pics.
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So i went through some pages. not all. Wouldn't this be a cheaper option? Actually at some point i was considering this. I'm assuming you install this behind the mirror...Again i dont want to fire any shoots posting this
Cheaper, yes. As effective, practical, and aesthetically appealing I don't think so. I don't believe the LED's will be bright enough to shine through clearly from behind the mirror if at all.
Plus, the install is not as easy as the eBay seller wants you to believe.
Plus, the install is not as easy as the eBay seller wants you to believe.
I'm jealous of my dad's GS350. It comes with all of these JDM Skyline goodies on the base model, including things like footwell lights and these side mirror turn signals.
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Finally completed the install of the JDM OEM winker kit. Came out pretty good. The LED's are not as bright as others on the road but it works for me.
Install was not the hardest, just very time consuming especially given the tight spaces and tolerances our cars have.
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Install was not the hardest, just very time consuming especially given the tight spaces and tolerances our cars have.
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Just need to know what I'll be facing in terms of labor expense. It's going on a 2011 G37S vert.
I understand you went through the motions already installing the folding vert mirrors on your G, so maybe there was some learning curve that may've shaved off some time (?). If that's the case, what is an optimistic install time?
On the opposite end, what would be your conservative (worst case scenario) labor estimate considering the dealership is gonna have to fumble around some.
Thanks!
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desir-de-vivre | Rakuten Global Market: NISSAN Nissan SKYLINE Skyline Nissan genuine Stai Risch sideview mirror blinker
Just if anyone is interested in the OEM Skylines LED sidemarkers for the Sedan.
Just if anyone is interested in the OEM Skylines LED sidemarkers for the Sedan.
They look identical, but your link is less expensive by about $100. If, however, it is different, I guess I'm stuck paying more.
Thanks.
If I were to put a time estimate on how long it took me to install the kit I would say about 5 hours from start to finish (spread out over a few days) or approximately 2 hours per door with a little extra for tidying up things. Assuming you could find a dealership willing to install the kit, they might be a little more time efficient than I was. I was not going to rush as this was a one shot deal for me.
The entire mirror assembly has to be removed from the door and disassembled to install the LED's and run wiring through the mirror. Plus holes have to be drilled in both the mirror cover and body. It is very tedious fishing those two wires through that pivot point.
Then the door has to be disassembled to run wiring through the door wiring harness to the body wiring harness connector. From there wires get installed at the back side of that connector and get ran under the dashboard to connect to a controller which connects to the BCM.
The passenger side, for me, was slightly less time consuming only because there is a little more free space around the door/body harness connection to work around whereas there are a lot of components that have to be removed on the drivers side.
As for the differences in the two kits, 1NF00 and 1NF01, personally I don't think there is a real difference between the two except, according to the parts diagrams, it appears that the one for the camera equipped mirror contains different wiring harnesses, perhaps to accommodate the camera. This I am not sure of so don't take my word for it. I don't have a camera so I installed the 1NF00 kit. Works perfectly.
It is not a difficult project but can be very tedious and time consuming because there is so little free space to maneuver. Good luck on your install. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!
The entire mirror assembly has to be removed from the door and disassembled to install the LED's and run wiring through the mirror. Plus holes have to be drilled in both the mirror cover and body. It is very tedious fishing those two wires through that pivot point.
Then the door has to be disassembled to run wiring through the door wiring harness to the body wiring harness connector. From there wires get installed at the back side of that connector and get ran under the dashboard to connect to a controller which connects to the BCM.
The passenger side, for me, was slightly less time consuming only because there is a little more free space around the door/body harness connection to work around whereas there are a lot of components that have to be removed on the drivers side.
As for the differences in the two kits, 1NF00 and 1NF01, personally I don't think there is a real difference between the two except, according to the parts diagrams, it appears that the one for the camera equipped mirror contains different wiring harnesses, perhaps to accommodate the camera. This I am not sure of so don't take my word for it. I don't have a camera so I installed the 1NF00 kit. Works perfectly.
It is not a difficult project but can be very tedious and time consuming because there is so little free space to maneuver. Good luck on your install. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!
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If I were to put a time estimate on how long it took me to install the kit I would say about 5 hours from start to finish (spread out over a few days) or approximately 2 hours per door with a little extra for tidying up things. Assuming you could find a dealership willing to install the kit, they might be a little more time efficient than I was. I was not going to rush as this was a one shot deal for me.
The entire mirror assembly has to be removed from the door and disassembled to install the LED's and run wiring through the mirror. Plus holes have to be drilled in both the mirror cover and body. It is very tedious fishing those two wires through that pivot point.
Then the door has to be disassembled to run wiring through the door wiring harness to the body wiring harness connector. From there wires get installed at the back side of that connector and get ran under the dashboard to connect to a controller which connects to the BCM.
The passenger side, for me, was slightly less time consuming only because there is a little more free space around the door/body harness connection to work around whereas there are a lot of components that have to be removed on the drivers side.
As for the differences in the two kits, 1NF00 and 1NF01, personally I don't think there is a real difference between the two except, according to the parts diagrams, it appears that the one for the camera equipped mirror contains different wiring harnesses, perhaps to accommodate the camera. This I am not sure of so don't take my word for it. I don't have a camera so I installed the 1NF00 kit. Works perfectly.
It is not a difficult project but can be very tedious and time consuming because there is so little free space to maneuver. Good luck on your install. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!
The entire mirror assembly has to be removed from the door and disassembled to install the LED's and run wiring through the mirror. Plus holes have to be drilled in both the mirror cover and body. It is very tedious fishing those two wires through that pivot point.
Then the door has to be disassembled to run wiring through the door wiring harness to the body wiring harness connector. From there wires get installed at the back side of that connector and get ran under the dashboard to connect to a controller which connects to the BCM.
The passenger side, for me, was slightly less time consuming only because there is a little more free space around the door/body harness connection to work around whereas there are a lot of components that have to be removed on the drivers side.
As for the differences in the two kits, 1NF00 and 1NF01, personally I don't think there is a real difference between the two except, according to the parts diagrams, it appears that the one for the camera equipped mirror contains different wiring harnesses, perhaps to accommodate the camera. This I am not sure of so don't take my word for it. I don't have a camera so I installed the 1NF00 kit. Works perfectly.
It is not a difficult project but can be very tedious and time consuming because there is so little free space to maneuver. Good luck on your install. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!
I expected holes to be cut into the mirror cover, but not the body. Whereabouts on the body requires drilling holes?
Lastly, would you have any concerns approaching this project for a vert? That is, are there additional challenges/restrictions you might foresee in a vert vs coupe/sedan?
On paper, financially, this is a terrible project, but it's just too fun a mod not to do.
Thanks again!
There are two holes that have to be drilled into the body of the mirror assembly. These allow a little extra free space for the cover with the LED's to be installed flush and secure as there is a "nub" where the wires come out of the LED assembly that could easily be pinched.
Both the coupe and the convertible are the same chassis (CKV36) so there are no major differences between the two. Being that it is basically the same mirror assembly I would not see any problems installing this kit. In fact, many of my mods are using parts from the vert and even (gasp) the Altima Coupe.
Now the sedan has a totally different mirror and thus the kit is not interchangeable.
Hope some of this helps.
Both the coupe and the convertible are the same chassis (CKV36) so there are no major differences between the two. Being that it is basically the same mirror assembly I would not see any problems installing this kit. In fact, many of my mods are using parts from the vert and even (gasp) the Altima Coupe.
Now the sedan has a totally different mirror and thus the kit is not interchangeable.
Hope some of this helps.
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Thank you.
Do you (or anyone) know the JDM version of Infiniti
Trying to find the installation instructions to have properly translated to provide to dealership... unless, in your opinion, it is not required?
It seems Infiniti is limited to North America.
This thing has already been a pain, and I don't even own it yet
Do you (or anyone) know the JDM version of Infiniti
Trying to find the installation instructions to have properly translated to provide to dealership... unless, in your opinion, it is not required?
It seems Infiniti is limited to North America.
This thing has already been a pain, and I don't even own it yet
Honestly I am not sure you will find a dealership that will tackle the install, however, being that a version of this kit is available for the new Q50 (sedan), you might get lucky. I'm sure labor costs will be outrageous.
The JDM version of the G37 is the Nissan Skyline 370GT. To my knowledge Infiniti is global except for Japan and Australia but either way it is still Nissan.
The instructions are in Japanese only. The illustrations are pretty clear and with a little help from Google Translate the instructions were mainly a general guide.
In my opinion, outside of the templates, needed to mark where to drill, the instructions are not necessary. The install is pretty straightforward, just time consuming.
The JDM version of the G37 is the Nissan Skyline 370GT. To my knowledge Infiniti is global except for Japan and Australia but either way it is still Nissan.
The instructions are in Japanese only. The illustrations are pretty clear and with a little help from Google Translate the instructions were mainly a general guide.
In my opinion, outside of the templates, needed to mark where to drill, the instructions are not necessary. The install is pretty straightforward, just time consuming.
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Honestly I am not sure you will find a dealership that will tackle the install, however, being that a version of this kit is available for the new Q50 (sedan), you might get lucky. I'm sure labor costs will be outrageous.
The JDM version of the G37 is the Nissan Skyline 370GT. To my knowledge Infiniti is global except for Japan and Australia but either way it is still Nissan.
The instructions are in Japanese only. The illustrations are pretty clear and with a little help from Google Translate the instructions were mainly a general guide.
In my opinion, outside of the templates, needed to mark where to drill, the instructions are not necessary. The install is pretty straightforward, just time consuming.
The JDM version of the G37 is the Nissan Skyline 370GT. To my knowledge Infiniti is global except for Japan and Australia but either way it is still Nissan.
The instructions are in Japanese only. The illustrations are pretty clear and with a little help from Google Translate the instructions were mainly a general guide.
In my opinion, outside of the templates, needed to mark where to drill, the instructions are not necessary. The install is pretty straightforward, just time consuming.
I did a lot of DIYs when I had a bimmer, and although I enjoyed most of it, it was all very time consuming. I don't have the time nowadays, so I just hire the labor. For me, it's the most cost-effective.
I prefer dealership because their work is "lifetime" guaranteed, though it's a platitude at best considering I don't hold on to a vehicle past 3-4 years and the warranty is non-transferable. Either way, I just like to minimize headaches and don't like surprises.
I'll use that data point about the Q50 as leverage if necessary.
Worst case, they pass on it, I'll just go to a custom shop... just more work finding a shop I can trust and provides the level of service as spoiling as my dealer... they set a pretty high bar... pisses me off
