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(Message started by: ajp on Feb 20^th, 2008, 4:20pm)

Title: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by ajp on Feb 20^th, 2008, 4:20pm

To refix the mirror do you need new sticky pads or does the old go back as it came out please.

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by jonnycab on Feb 20^th, 2008, 5:28pm

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 :)

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Simmo on Feb 20^th, 2008, 7:13pm

Ford do the sticky pads for about 50p.

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by gozz on Feb 20^th, 2008, 11:14pm

Get the Ford ones as Simmo suggests,they are the canines testes when compared with corner shop lookalikes !
GOZZ (with bitter experience)

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Highlander on Feb 21^st, 2008, 12:19am

Its the dimming mirror AJP has, it doesnt use sticky pads like the normal mirror, it has a slide in mount as Jonny said

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Simmo on Feb 21^st, 2008, 8:02am

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.

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by ajp on Feb 21^st, 2008, 9:32am

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by ajp on Feb 21^st, 2008, 2:45pm

The electrical connection is apparently located behind the electric roof switch panel....presumably this is accessed via the interior light lens??

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by jonnycab on Feb 21^st, 2008, 2:57pm

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 :)

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by carmow on Feb 22^nd, 2008, 8:26pm

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.

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by ajp on Feb 25^th, 2008, 9:05am

Thanks everybody......yeah the glue is a good idea.....why is itwith cars that they never quite go back together again?????

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by moonster on Feb 25^th, 2008, 11:35am

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.

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by joe-satch on Mar 22^nd, 2008, 12:45pm

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.

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Simmo on Mar 22^nd, 2008, 2:36pm

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 (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/inttrimmanual.htm) might help BUT be sure to heed the warning as I said earlier.

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Snoopy on Mar 22^nd, 2008, 6:07pm

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.

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by joe-satch on Mar 22^nd, 2008, 6:21pm

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. :).

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by joe-satch on Mar 25^th, 2008, 9:36pm

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. :).

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by Simmo on Mar 25^th, 2008, 9:38pm

Pleasure. ;)

Title: Re: Auto Dim Mirror
Post by joe-satch on Mar 26^th, 2008, 9:16am

Thank you simmo, :)