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(Message started by: PJDavis on Nov 13^th, 2013, 8:42am)

Title: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by PJDavis on Nov 13^th, 2013, 8:42am

Well, for the second time my Interior mirror has failed. So I'll go-over to a manual mirror if I can. Can someone please advise which is the best 'Manual-Mirror' to fit? (A Mondeo?) Also, now that I've removed the second mirror, I'm left with the mounting stuck to the screen. Is this mounting compatable with any Ford manual mirror, or do I just un-stick the mounting from the screen and then use a normal Fordy sticky-patch for the Mondeo (or whatever) mirror?

Thanks Peter

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 13^th, 2013, 9:56am

Hi Peter,

I'm pretty sure any Mondeo mirror of the same vintage can be pressed onto the ball joint of the Scorpio mirror stem..............

Warm them up first with a hot air gun as the plastic becoms brittle when cold, and ffs don't do it with the stem attached to the glass ;)

Cheers Dave

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by PJDavis on Nov 13^th, 2013, 11:13am

Thanks for the info Dave.

I've taken the mirror right off the glass, including the stem. This because it looks as if the stem bit has a wee crack in it. I still have the stem. But will another decent Ford mirror clip onto the receiver on the glass?

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 13^th, 2013, 1:39pm

No idea I'm afraid, look at as many Ford screens as you can in car parks etc, unless you have a nearby breakers yard ;)

I know I cracked the screen on my old 12V Ultima trying to get the bonded on metal bit off a few years back when fitting a different mirror to it !!

Cheers Dave

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Mike H on Nov 13^th, 2013, 6:40pm

I got a Mondeo mirror for mine and it included the stalk which has a self adhesive pad, so a doddle to put on. Got it via Trevor at Ford Parts UK, but was a few years ago.

HTH

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by PJDavis on Nov 16^th, 2013, 6:24am

Thanks very much to all replies. Just Ten minutes ago I took the bull-by-horns so to speak, and went out to tackle the problem of removing the bonded-on mounting off the inside of the screen. Managed it hoorah! just went round and round the edges with a thin kitchen knife without being tempted to 'prise' it off the screen. Took about Five minutes, and it virtually just dropped-off. So now I just need to find a nice new Ford mirror with manual dip and a sticky-on pad!
Peter

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 16^th, 2013, 9:22am

Hmm yes, I'm guessing I got too impatient and gave it a bit of leverage ;D

Cheers Dave

Snoopy says " THATS CRACKED IT, THEN" ;D

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by PJDavis on Nov 16^th, 2013, 5:20pm

Would you's believe that there are now no new Ford mirrors with just a plain back for a sticky-pad! They all have some form of clip-on system. So I've got one in apparently 'mint' condition off ebay from a 1996 Ultima with a plain flat base to accept a double sided sticky. £10.

We'll see what it's like?

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by a900one on Nov 20^th, 2013, 4:54pm

I put on a auto dipping mirror off a bmw, same three wires and works very well. I had to change the base, I took the mirror and base from the scrapyard, only £6, I think they made a mistake on the price. ;D

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by szinyei on Feb 4^th, 2014, 11:22pm

Peugeot 307 is smaller but Donnelly (around 20 Euros). It works fine. I will test one from a Jaguar. 40 Euros. Size as original. Both auto dims.