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ajp
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Auto Dim Mirror
« on: Feb 20th, 2008, 4:20pm » |
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To refix the mirror do you need new sticky pads or does the old go back as it came out please.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #1 on: Feb 20th, 2008, 5:28pm » |
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The mirror should just slide back into the mount that the old one came out of. If the mount is no longer fixed to the screen, then it will need a new sticky pad 
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #2 on: Feb 20th, 2008, 7:13pm » |
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Ford do the sticky pads for about 50p.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #3 on: Feb 20th, 2008, 11:14pm » |
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Get the Ford ones as Simmo suggests,they are the canines testes when compared with corner shop lookalikes !
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #4 on: Feb 21st, 2008, 12:19am » |
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Its the dimming mirror AJP has, it doesnt use sticky pads like the normal mirror, it has a slide in mount as Jonny said
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #5 on: Feb 21st, 2008, 8:02am » |
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The Ford guy I spoke to said most mirror mounts are now located in a black area on the screen...mine is....and it is this which stops the adhesive pads from degrading in the sunlight. I've just fitted a second mirror in my wife's car and managed to get it located so that the mount was in the shaded area at the top of the screen. If the mount is on the screen already then the answer is simple, slot it back on.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #6 on: Feb 21st, 2008, 9:32am » |
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Thanks guys
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #7 on: Feb 21st, 2008, 2:45pm » |
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The electrical connection is apparently located behind the electric roof switch panel....presumably this is accessed via the interior light lens??
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #8 on: Feb 21st, 2008, 2:57pm » |
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Yep, you have to remove the interior light & then undo the 2 screws that hold the panel up so you can get the multiplug through
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #9 on: Feb 22nd, 2008, 8:26pm » |
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might be worth putting a splodge of glue on the slide up part on the mirror, as they slide from bottom upwards they don't always hold with the same strength as the original.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #10 on: Feb 25th, 2008, 9:05am » |
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Thanks everybody......yeah the glue is a good idea.....why is itwith cars that they never quite go back together again??
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #11 on: Feb 25th, 2008, 11:35am » |
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I know one that will never go back together. test driving a cosworth scorpio, the mirror was stiff, I pushed it to adjust it, it was not moving, I pushed harder, still no movement, increasing the force, immensely, aha, then it moved, SNAP! oh I see the metal is now broke. Oh well.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #12 on: Mar 22nd, 2008, 12:45pm » |
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hi all, so forgive me in asking but how do you get the mirror off the bracket thats on the screen please...?,my daughters rear view mirror on her replacement estate has leaked...but the one on the scrap ultima she still has is a good mirror and i would like to swap them over for her...thank you for any replies...regards den.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #13 on: Mar 22nd, 2008, 2:36pm » |
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Joe. The answer is to give it a steady tug downwards keeping in line with the slope of the screen. DO NOT try to lever it away from the screen towards the interior of the car or you'll likely break the screen. Obviously try on the scrap car first!. You'll need to remove the interior light unit which just clips in so will easily prise out in order to access the electrical connector which you can then ease out from under the headlining  THIS might help BUT be sure to heed the warning as I said earlier.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #14 on: Mar 22nd, 2008, 6:07pm » |
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A couple of very light taps with a small hammer ( towards the front of the screen) on the mirrir mounting might just break the seal... BUT be very careful it is possible to crack the screen if you apply too much strain on the unit.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #15 on: Mar 22nd, 2008, 6:21pm » |
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thank you simmo and snoopy,i will take care as you said and i will try to remove the one from the scrap car first...i have to remove the sun roof anyway as the one in my daughters estate is a little stiff......but the one in the scrap saloon is nice and moves freely....so well worth changing over..thank you again..regards to all..den. .
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #16 on: Mar 25th, 2008, 9:36pm » |
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thought it would up date you all regarding the mirror..i managed to swap over the mirrors without any damage to the screens..and all is well....thank you to all who help with advice on this matter....regards to all den. .
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #17 on: Mar 25th, 2008, 9:38pm » |
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Pleasure.
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Re: Auto Dim Mirror
« Reply #18 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 9:16am » |
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Thank you simmo,
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