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(Message started by: Paul B on Dec 11^th, 2006, 7:13pm)

Title: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Paul B on Dec 11^th, 2006, 7:13pm

Now we all know that these fancy dimming rear view mirrors can fail in an instant. And those who have had one fail will know how much of a mess they make.

Luckily, mine's always worked just fine. But I'm not sure now if its got the start of something wrong :-/

The only early warning sign I knew of was if dark blotches appeared.
But yesterday I had mine on 'DIM'.
When driving it today, things looked too dark, so I pressed the button to turn it off... only the mirror has stayed tinted.

Could this mean its on the way out?

Opinions please :)

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Spannerdemon on Dec 11^th, 2006, 7:31pm

It's dead. Get it out ASAP before the "alien blood" destroys your interior!! :o

Make NO mistake, that stuff is highly nasty to anything that it falls on! ;)

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by craig on Dec 11^th, 2006, 8:52pm

paul...
i agree with SD here,classic early signs i'm afraid,advice has already been given,whip it out pronto,as you already know,when they go,they leave a mess,and they tend to give very little warning as well...

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Simmo on Dec 11^th, 2006, 9:25pm

Don't delay Paul. Get the thing off and out of the car. Disconnect inside the interior light fitting and remove the mirror by a sharp downward tug in line with the slope of the screen. You can retain the original mirror without the 'auto dip' facility by following the 'Snoopy' method. Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/pcmirror.htm).

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Matt on Dec 12^th, 2006, 8:53pm

Hey

ive never had a mirror fail and dont know much about them, but if the whole thing has stayed dark, could it just mean the switch has failed or ceased up?

paul B, is the green led indicator still on? and when the car is turned off, does the mirror go normal?

I may be talking rubbish though :P

matt

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Paul B on Dec 12^th, 2006, 9:11pm

Tried it out again tonight.

The switch goes in & out lovely, and the green light comes on as it should.

But whether its on or off, I now have that grey tinted effect all the time.

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Highlander on Dec 12^th, 2006, 10:07pm

Its b****red, if the powers still getting to it and it doesnt work take it out ASAP or start looking for a new centre consol...

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Simmo on Dec 12^th, 2006, 10:47pm

Paul. Stuart is right!. You don't want him,Craig, and me saying "We told you so" when the interior gets damaged. Get the .......... thing off!. :o

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by cossieguy on Dec 12^th, 2006, 11:52pm

on 12/12/06 at 22:47:20, Simmo wrote:

Paul. Stuart is right!. You don't want him,Craig, and me saying "We told you so" when the interior gets damaged. Get the .......... thing off!. :o

[] Had one fail with similar fault, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET IT OFF QUICK ;)
Guy.

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Snoopy on Dec 13^th, 2006, 8:14am

PAUL You HAVE been WARNED , I know from past experience what a mess it makes .

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by jonnycab on Dec 13^th, 2006, 10:28am

My mirror has been permantely tinted since I bought the car, & about 4 months ago the liquid suddenly dropped, but hasn't leaked yet.

When going around corners it is quite calming to watch the liquid sway from side to side.......a bit like the sea 8)

Thinking of injecting a nice bright blue dye into it & a bit of sand ;D

Or maybe I'll just whip it off sharpish ;)

Title: Re: Interior Mirror - Early Warning Signs?
Post by Paul B on Dec 13^th, 2006, 6:50pm

on 12/12/06 at 22:07:36, Highlander wrote:

Its b****red, take it out ASAP or start looking for a new centre consol...

on 12/12/06 at 22:47:20, Simmo wrote:

Paul. Stuart is right!. You don't want him,Craig, and me saying "We told you so" when the interior gets damaged. Get the .......... thing off!. :o

on 12/12/06 at 23:52:53, cossieguy wrote:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET IT OFF QUICK ;)
Guy.

on 12/13/06 at 08:14:46, Snoopy wrote:

PAUL You HAVE been WARNED , I know from past experience what a mess it makes .

So, shall I take it off then? :-/ ;)

Got something laying over the console until I can find time to take the mirror off properly.