Pub discussion (Door mirror indicator repeaters)

MoratJG · 5 Jun 2009 at 08:41

One of those pub discussions. Which company was the first to use door mirror indicator repeaters on a mass production car? I thought it was Merc, but others suggested Honda (amongst others).

Can anyone clear it up?

Dorje · 5 Jun 2009 at 09:19

Can't clear it up, but I noticed it first on Mercs.

Django x2 · 5 Jun 2009 at 09:20

Merc, They have the patent according to my Siebel system

probedb · 5 Jun 2009 at 10:10

I'd also have to say I noticed it on Mercs first.

Matt82 · 5 Jun 2009 at 10:25

it did come out on hondas first. the legend i think. the JDM (tyte yo) model had it back in the 80s. i used to go to uni with a girl that was a proper honda geek

Clarkey · 5 Jun 2009 at 12:26

No 80's Legend had them, first Legend to feature them is the 04- model.

Hawk Tuah · 5 Jun 2009 at 14:21

Clarkey said:
No 80's Legend had them, first Legend to feature them is the 04- model.

Really? Every image I've found of a pre 2005 legend clearly has traditional style indicators. :confused:

Clarkey · 5 Jun 2009 at 14:26

That's what I said..

mjt · 5 Jun 2009 at 14:49

mercedes had them first, on the S class i believe

indicators on the mirrors are cool and all, but they do make them horrifically expensive if you smash one..
(read volvo v50 = €500)
insurance fraud ***.

Jez · 5 Jun 2009 at 14:59

S-class didnt get them until 1999. The W210 E had them in 1995, not sure if that's the first ever car to have them though.

ADL · 5 Jun 2009 at 15:13

I think the W210 only got them in 2001 as part of the facelift.

Jez · 5 Jun 2009 at 15:33

Could easily be right there, maybe it was the S-class in 1998/9 then...

ADL · 5 Jun 2009 at 15:36

I think you're right with the S Class getting them in '98 '99.

Although I am going to shut up now; I only have 17 posts which means a worrying percentage of them has been spent talking about Vectras and indicators!

Adam

Phil W · 5 Jun 2009 at 15:40

Not a car, but first vehicle i ever saw them on was a Honda NR750 (1992)

Tesla · 5 Jun 2009 at 15:45

Phil W said:
Not a car, but first vehicle i ever saw them on was a Honda NR750 (1992)

Where are the "door mirrors"?

Phil W · 5 Jun 2009 at 15:49

Tesla said:
Where are the "door mirrors"?

Well, its kind of lacking doors... and a roof... and 4 wheels...

mjt · 5 Jun 2009 at 16:02

ADL said:
I think the W210 only got them in 2001 as part of the facelift.

yeh it did, we had various pre-facelift W210s for a few months in the mid 90s and they were all on the wing

i'm pretty sure it was the W220 because i got a Maisto 1:18 model and remember being interested in the indicators on the mirrors, not having seen it before

and the fact the S class usually has everything a few years before other manufacturers even dream of it