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cossieguy
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Mum knows best!
« on: Jul 24th, 2006, 8:20am » |
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A word of caution, driving along in a thunder storm 2 nights ago and felt a drop of water hit my hand, strange i thought is my sunroof leaking? Automatic reaction was to put my finger to my mouth  No it wasn't water but the most disgusting burning fluid imaginable. Yes you might have guessed, my autodip rear view mirror had broken dripping its guts out. Only an hour before i'd noticed it wasn't dimming properly. So if you notice your mirror isn't dimming get it off your screen as quick as you can don't wait like me and keep your fingers away from your mouth, just like your mum used to tell you  Mum knows best!
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Jonnycab
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Re: Mum knows best!
« Reply #1 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 9:37am » |
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Mine hasn't dimmed for months, but hasn't leaked yet. The other day, in the intense heat a gap appeared at the top, where the liquid has dropped, but still it doesn't leak. I've stuck a load of black tape around the bottom & will get a new one asap
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cossieguy
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Re: Mum knows best!
« Reply #2 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 2:46pm » |
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Really would consider taking it off m8. Couldn't belive how quickly mine leaked after stopping working, the stuff inside must of come straight from satans bottom! Tasted almost as bad as my mum in laws cooking 
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derekne
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Re: Mum knows best!
« Reply #3 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 4:14pm » |
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on Jul 24th, 2006, 2:46pm, cossieguy wrote:| Really would consider taking it off m8. Couldn't belive how quickly mine leaked after stopping working, the stuff inside must of come straight from satans bottom! Tasted almost as bad as my mum in laws cooking |
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Lol that was funny 
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tintin
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Re: Mum knows best!
« Reply #4 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 4:20pm » |
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Mine has had a 1" gap in the middle at the top since i got it 6 months ago... in heat it gets wider.....
i know im gambling, and will be looking for a replacement, but costs etc....
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Simmo
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Re: Mum knows best!
« Reply #5 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 5:11pm » |
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You'll be looking for a replacement interior if it drips on to the dash or gear surround!!.
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: Mum knows best!
« Reply #6 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 5:52pm » |
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apparently the stuff eats scorpio interiors like a swarm of locusts in a wheat field.
dunno if mine works or not, the light comes on but i havent compared it too another, cant see any 'gaps' though, oh well....
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pagey
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Re: Mum knows best!
« Reply #7 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 6:11pm » |
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Hello all. My rearview doesn't work electrically which is no problem really, but it's a good bet that it will start leaking one day. That being the case, can anyone recommend a replacement? Thanks. Trev.
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mr._floppy
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Re: Mum knows best!
« Reply #8 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 6:56pm » |
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My mirror does darken, but I'm not convinced that it's working 100%.
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Spannerdemon
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Excellent advice from Simmo. Ignore it at your peril, because sure as hell WHEN (not if), it leaks, you will wish you HAD removed it, as it will wreck your interior!
I removed mine, and drained all this 'alien blood' jiz out of it a couple of months ago after it packed up. Now just a plain mirror.
These auto-dim ones are a gimmick. Complete waste of time, as you can't leave them in the car when it gets hot.
Like, in the summer.
Doh!! 
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