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Jonnycab
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Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« on: May 13th, 2007, 1:37am » |
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I'm a member of G.S.online & I recently posted a query on how to remove the rear view mirror on a MK1 Granada.
The replies were quite frankly a bit dissapointing..... 
Does anyone on here know how to remove the rear view mirror on a MK1 Granny without ripping it out of the roof ? 
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scorpio_man
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #1 on: May 13th, 2007, 8:00am » |
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hi jc
not sure.  i think maybe that the right people didn't see it, which can happen on here as well. we all know that only a core group (out of 3500 members) are active on the forum.
i posted this a wee while back because a member thought his post was being ignored.
slightly different from your point, but along the same line.
btw, don't know how it comes off either!
ps, i do feel that the mk3/scorpio forums do get better 'service' from g&s members, though.
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #2 on: May 13th, 2007, 8:17am » |
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I think the MK1 rear view mirror is STUCK on , if so then you basically have to cut it off using a long flexy blade, if oyu call i9n one of the windscreen shops they will tell yu how to do it and may even do it for you for a small amount of CASH
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Jonnycab
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #3 on: May 13th, 2007, 12:23pm » |
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Sorry, didn't mean to sound sour  ...
I suppose this means I won't make the calender again next year 
Snoopy...the mirror is mounted in the roof & not on the windscreen, & I don't think it's stuck on 'cos I've tried pulling it & it feels as though the roof is going to pull down before the mirror comes off.
It's probably so obviously simple that I've overlooked it & plumped for a more technical approach.....been here for too long I think
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Jonnycab
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #4 on: May 13th, 2007, 3:04pm » |
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Sorry, I felt I had to heavily edit my first post as my typing does tend to get a bit carried away & wander into controversy sometimes
Think the answer may be to either stop drinking or cut my hands off.....what a dilemma
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #5 on: May 13th, 2007, 8:14pm » |
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hi so long ago since i had my mk1s its a problem to remeber but if my memory serves me right i think you have to go through the inerior light, but that was over twenty years ago
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #6 on: May 13th, 2007, 8:48pm » |
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on May 13th, 2007, 3:04pm, jonnycab wrote:Sorry, I felt I had to heavily edit my first post as my typing does tend to get a bit carried away & wander into controversy sometimes
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Jonny, I vote for stop drinking - I don't suppose you want to join my 'Empty Guinness and Glenmorangie Bottles Anonymous'?
If the mirror is anything like that fitted to the Mk2/3 Capri, you have to remove the trim around the sunroof handle and undo the stalk from behind
Regards, Bruce.
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #7 on: May 13th, 2007, 11:53pm » |
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Bruce.....I think your right mate...if I cut my hands off I wouldn't be able to drink anyway....so it's gotta be the lesser of the two evils 
Thanks for the suggestions guys....trying to access the mirror fixing via either the interior light & sunroof handle trim apertures seems like a logical idea. Will let you know if either of these give me access to an obvious bolt
Bruce....EGGBA sounds like an interesting group to join....where do I sign up ?
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #8 on: May 14th, 2007, 10:35pm » |
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Gents, as a owner of over 20 Mk1's and if memory serves me rights the mirror is in the roof by a spring clip and will just pull off. That is if it a series 1 Mk1, they were changed on the series 2, you can pry that one off with a screwdriver.
The mirror fits into a metal plate on the roof, you can tease it off with a flat bladed screwdriver but maje sure it is a big one.
The spring cmount looks like a bayonet car bulb , to horizontal metal clips with a bloody spring in the middle, easies it a quick yank and it will come out.
If you are a bit sceptical find a series 1 MK2 in a scrapper and try it there 1st, the mirror is the same on the early Mk2 up to 1981, small bumper model, not the wrap around model.
HTH
Nic
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Re: Ford Scorpio v G.S.online
« Reply #9 on: May 15th, 2007, 9:11am » |
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Nic, I can see a spring clip in it when I try to pull it off....maybe I'm just not being ruthless enough
Cheers for the tip using the screwdriver .....It's so un-technical, it just might work
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