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(Message started by: sad_eyes on Jan 24^th, 2006, 4:59pm)

Title: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by sad_eyes on Jan 24^th, 2006, 4:59pm

The mirror on my Ultima has stopped working there seems to be a devide between the top and bottom with a lighter top section.The green light still works.The mirror has not leaked.Any ideas??Resets?? or is it a new mirror?? :-/ :-/ :-[

All help welcomed
Many thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by Simmo on Jan 24^th, 2006, 5:09pm

Read this http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/pcmirror.htm but above all PROTECT THE CENTRE CONSOLE as the 'gunge' which drips out is highly corrosive and will damage anything it touches.

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 24^th, 2006, 9:09pm

simmo is spot on, new mirror needed.

Russ

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by philgood on Jan 24^th, 2006, 9:16pm

Dave
This seems to be a bug bare of the Scorpio. The only remedy seam to be a transplant! I got a replacement from eBay & replaced mine last year, it’s an easy job, but you may get it cheaper from this site as most of us aren’t in it for a profit.

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by sad_eyes on Jan 25^th, 2006, 8:58am

Thanks guys

Can you tell me what models, years etc had this mirror fitted.I can then look for scorpios being broken.

Cheers

Dave

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by Baz on Jan 25^th, 2006, 9:32am

Dave,

they were standard fit on the Ultima model from 94-98

There is one on EBay at the moment:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4606313332&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Baz

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by sad_eyes on Jan 25^th, 2006, 11:34am

Thanks Baz.

I'm watching the Ebay mirror.

Dave

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by Baz on Jan 25^th, 2006, 11:59am

Can you see yourself??

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by Danny_R on Jan 25^th, 2006, 12:17pm

LOL @ BAZ ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by leftofcentre on Jan 25^th, 2006, 11:22pm

Becareful it doesnt crack :o

(Sorry couldnt resist) :D

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by Baz on Jan 26^th, 2006, 12:21pm

I think that is the real cause of the failing mirrors in the Ultimas..............ugly drivers!

Naturally, none of mine have ever broken!

Title: Re: Photochromatic Rear View Mirror
Post by VladSoare on Jan 26^th, 2006, 12:25pm

By replacing the mirror you won't solve the problem. It's only a matter of time until the new mirror does the same.

Oh, and please remove the old mirror NOW! Tomorrow may be too late. You never know when it decides to spill that goo all over your centre console and dashboard. It could be in six months, or it could be tomorrow. You're lucky it gave you a sign. I remember reading about mirrors that had leaked without warning (Snoopy's, I believe, but I'm not sure). Very unpleasant.