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Old Jul 31, 2014 | 11:42 PM
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New Style Mirror Cover Help

Installed the new style mirror covers today.

They work fine, however when the car is off they still flash like every 6 seconds. The flashing is very dim however, anyone know what is wrong? They happen on both side mirrors.

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Note 1: I have a smart top module installed as well.

Note 2: The puddle led light that came with the new cover is not connected.

Our cars did not come with a puddle light so its a pita to get it connected, i just left the wire unconnected.

Help anyone?
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 03:20 AM
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you tap the puddle light wire to your dome light on the door........
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 03:22 AM
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but it should never blink like that.....ummm this is weired....
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 03:23 AM
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do you have any error codes on your display? So weird cuz I have the same ones from howell on mine and never had this issue, only thing I can think of is the smart top update or theres only 2 wires, perhaps something is getting grounded out on the connection is my only guess


ill do the smartop update sometime soon and if this happens to me after I will post
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 04:08 AM
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i don't think the smart top will have anything to do with this problem, if it doesn't blink on the old housing, it shouldn't blink on the new ones
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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my friend (same car same year same mirror covers) does not have the puddle light wire connected and his works just fine. also i dc the smart top module and the turn signals still do the same thing..

side note: both turn signals don't flash at the same time they alternate
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