Water In mirror.. Any ideas

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Re: Water In mirror.. Any ideas

Post by bam_bam » Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:42 pm

There are loads of videos on YouTube, use a plastic knife to get in behind and just pop it out.
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: Water In mirror.. Any ideas

Post by R5XVB » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:59 am

Lever (Screwdriver) and Cloth to protect wing mirror from scratching, place cloth against housing and screwdriver tip behind mirror glass, apply light increasing pressure to lever and pop glass out. Look at the backing plates which came with the new parts so your "noggin" understands and feels confident, it's just a clip on design.

I fitted the new clips / backing plates first to ensure correct placement, then peeled off the adhesive protection paper before carefully placing but be sure the heater element wires are connected and do not foul the glass (remember they need to move), the mirror mount itself may have moved when you took the old glass off - take that into account and check the position for easier placement.

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Re: Water In mirror.. Any ideas

Post by jangol » Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:01 am


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Re: Water In mirror.. Any ideas

Post by jangol » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:40 am

davidwills wrote:Lever (Screwdriver) and Cloth to protect wing mirror from scratching, place cloth against housing and screwdriver tip behind mirror glass, apply light increasing pressure to lever and pop glass out. Look at the backing plates which came with the new parts so your "noggin" understands and feels confident, it's just a clip on design.

I fitted the new clips / backing plates first to ensure correct placement, then peeled off the adhesive protection paper before carefully placing but be sure the heater element wires are connected and do not foul the glass (remember they need to move), the mirror mount itself may have moved when you took the old glass off - take that into account and check the position for easier placement.
Fitted with ease with the help of your notes, thanks a lot... Mirrors look fine for what I paid for them :)

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Re: Water In mirror.. Any ideas

Post by jangol » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:43 am

davidwills wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370692309644
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330830330880

Buy one get one 50% off, so £15 delivered...
What a great bargain, thanks for the sharing the links. Fitted this wknd, looking & working fine minus the Auto dimming (which I'm happy to live without)...

Very happy with the outcome. Now this is what a forum is all about, sharing caring etc..... Nice one

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Re: Water In mirror.. Any ideas

Post by R5XVB » Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:26 pm

:beerchug: Welcome...

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