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pete-p 9th July 2021 10:54 AM

The next thing I need to work out is how does the mirror come out and go back in? :Confused: Does it just pull down somehow?

MikkiJayne 9th July 2021 11:27 AM

That's the least fun part of the whole process - it is held in with sprung pins and needs a silly amount of force to get it out. The manual shows an angle to pull it from iirc, and it comes out with quite a pop.

pete-p 9th July 2021 12:43 PM

Thanks MJ. +++ That reminded me to check the tech dumps in the D2 forum. It suggests using a screwdriver between the mounting plate and mirror base to lever it out.

pete-p 10th July 2021 08:39 PM

That was remarkably easy, only a little fiddly putting the new mirror back in.

I'm glad I soldered the wires between the two mirror looms, there really isn't much space and scotchblocks may not have fitted through! I didn't connect anything from the interior lighting so just the power from the ambient lighting in the mirror. All works as expected and I didn't notice the interior lights causing any issues.

I think it makes the interior just that little bit tidier and more modern. :)


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