Memory Mirror Delete?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
Memory Mirror Delete?
I hate memory functions on vehicles!
I've asked this question before (several years ago) and nobody had a good answer. Since that time, I've tried a number of different things including:
- unplugging the memory/potentiometer plug in the door
- attempting to make a "fixed" potentiometer to make the door module think the memory is always at the "right" spot
- added non-memory driver's side door button
Nothing has worked. The annoying passenger's side mirror keeps freaking out every time I use the keyless entry (mirror goes to max throw and runs until it cuts off). So I'm back looking for help as I'm at the point of trying to replace the motor to see if that will cure the issue (that's how annoyed I am). I don't want to just "kill" the power to the mirror as I use them for backing into parking spots at times. I was looking at replacement motors and I noticed that there is a memory and non-memory version of the motors. Would that help/delete the memory function? Or is the memory function in the door modules?
I've asked this question before (several years ago) and nobody had a good answer. Since that time, I've tried a number of different things including:
- unplugging the memory/potentiometer plug in the door
- attempting to make a "fixed" potentiometer to make the door module think the memory is always at the "right" spot
- added non-memory driver's side door button
Nothing has worked. The annoying passenger's side mirror keeps freaking out every time I use the keyless entry (mirror goes to max throw and runs until it cuts off). So I'm back looking for help as I'm at the point of trying to replace the motor to see if that will cure the issue (that's how annoyed I am). I don't want to just "kill" the power to the mirror as I use them for backing into parking spots at times. I was looking at replacement motors and I noticed that there is a memory and non-memory version of the motors. Would that help/delete the memory function? Or is the memory function in the door modules?
Melting Slicks
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My only solution similar to yours is not use the key less entry. I tried everything and decided that this is another GM engineering F**k up. So now I only use the key to unlock the car. Old school sometimes is the fix.
Racer
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From: Sacramento California
I had the same thing with my car. Like you I tried every "fix" I could think of. I got rid of it when I installed my push to start kit. I hooked up the lock/unlock wires at the driver's door control module. If you're not a fan of the push to start kits there are kits available with the remote lock/unlock only.
Night Owl for life
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Wait wut...you're saying that you unplugged the mirror harness at the door and the mirror still moves??
I had the same issues with my mirrors and finally just got them to where I wanted them and unplugged the door harness. They haven't moved since
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
On the memory mirrors, there's two harnesses. I unplugged the memory harness, not the power harness.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
I had the same thing with my car. Like you I tried every "fix" I could think of. I got rid of it when I installed my push to start kit. I hooked up the lock/unlock wires at the driver's door control module. If you're not a fan of the push to start kits there are kits available with the remote lock/unlock only.
Racer
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From: Sacramento California
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
Racer
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From: Sacramento California
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
Yes, thats my video. Also look at a couple of the other videos also. They will show some of the other wiring and there is another video showing the wiring for a relay to simulate the key in/out. I didn't initially show that on the original video because I wanted to simplify it.
I put a keyless kit in my wife's jeep and everything works fine except the passive keyless portion. It's flaky and can't always tell that I'm standing right next to it (it will unlock, and then lock with me standing right next to the vehicle).
Racer
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From: Sacramento California
Where did you get your keyless kit from? Do you like it? How does it work?
I put a keyless kit in my wife's jeep and everything works fine except the passive keyless portion. It's flaky and can't always tell that I'm standing right next to it (it will unlock, and then lock with me standing right next to the vehicle).
I put a keyless kit in my wife's jeep and everything works fine except the passive keyless portion. It's flaky and can't always tell that I'm standing right next to it (it will unlock, and then lock with me standing right next to the vehicle).