Folks,
Look after those exterior rear view mirrors as they are almost impossible to repair.
Yesterday I clipped my driver side mirror with my bony hip and it shattered.
I was totally amazed because I did not even feel pain from the contact.
I really did not hit it very hard.
I must have connected it at an awkward but fatal angle.
The black plastic housing shattered.
Fortunately I have three spare units and I was able to replace it after more work than I expected.
Changing the mirror on the driver side is not an easy task.
The exterior A/C temperature sensor cable has a connector out of reach within the dash so I had to leave that in place.
I sanded and repainted the metal parts of a spare exterior mirror unit as they all now tend to be corroded and losing the blackness.
Ta,
Neville.
Look after those exterior rear view mirrors as they are almost impossible to repair.
Yesterday I clipped my driver side mirror with my bony hip and it shattered.
I was totally amazed because I did not even feel pain from the contact.
I really did not hit it very hard.
I must have connected it at an awkward but fatal angle.
The black plastic housing shattered.
Fortunately I have three spare units and I was able to replace it after more work than I expected.
Changing the mirror on the driver side is not an easy task.
The exterior A/C temperature sensor cable has a connector out of reach within the dash so I had to leave that in place.
I sanded and repainted the metal parts of a spare exterior mirror unit as they all now tend to be corroded and losing the blackness.
Ta,
Neville.
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