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Glyn
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Auto dim mirror (yet again )
« on: Dec 6th, 2014, 1:27am » |
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One of my scorps has a rear view mirror that does not darken any more' although the green light is on and it has not leaked (yet ! )
Looks like I will need a replacement or a repair as I do like the auto feature.
There are a couple of places in the USA which do repairs, but I seem to remember someone writing on this site about replacing theirs with similar ones from a Jag/BMW/Mondeo, one even said to fit the ball mount rather than replacing the windscreen mount.
Anyone done this, or found another make where the glass unit would fit ?
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a900one
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Re: Auto dim mirror (yet again )
« Reply #1 on: Dec 6th, 2014, 9:55am » |
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I fitted one from a BMW, you will need the screen mount bit as well. It had the same three wires as the scorp.
On a recent visit to a scrapyard a high spec mondeo mirror looks a good match.
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Glyn
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Re: Auto dim mirror (yet again )
« Reply #2 on: Dec 6th, 2014, 11:48pm » |
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Thanks for that. I will have a look. I did wonder about the Mondeo one - looks similar on the pictures I have seen.
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PJDavis
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Re: Auto dim mirror (yet again )
« Reply #3 on: Dec 8th, 2014, 10:30am » |
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Mondeo is a match, but there is something different I can't remember what? I have used a Mondeo one on mine, but it only lasted a couple of months so I'm back to a manual-mirror!
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Glyn
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Re: Auto dim mirror (yet again )
« Reply #4 on: Dec 8th, 2014, 10:05pm » |
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Maybe it was an early one Peter before they changed to using the gel.
Found a guy who says he repairs BMW ones who thinks he may be able to supply the glass unit for a DIY repair and he is in the UK.
I'll let you know how I get on.
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szinyei
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Re: Auto dim mirror (yet again )
« Reply #5 on: Dec 23rd, 2014, 11:52pm » |
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Try one from a high spec Renault, Peugeot, Lancia, Citroen. They are all the same. Produced around 2000-2005...Lancia Phedra, Citroen C8, Peugeot 807. You only need to change the mounting, therefore do not throw away the broken one from your Scorpio. You can also get e.g. a Peugeot 307, it is a bit smaller but it also works fine - cheaper. The wiring is the same.
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Re: Auto dim mirror (yet again )
« Reply #6 on: Dec 25th, 2014, 12:38am » |
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Thanks for that.
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