Questions tagged [wing-mirrors]
Mirrors mounted on the side of a vehicle that allow a view to the rear on one side of the vehicle.
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Grand Cherokee folding mirror mechanism damaged by car wash?
I have a 2021 (old platform) Grand Cherokee Overland, which came factory-equipped with power folding mirrors. I just took it through a car wash, during which the passenger-side mirror was pushed into ...
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How do I replace the side mirror glass in a 2004 WRX?
My aged but well-loved 2004 Subaru WRX wagon has been passed on to my youngest as the going to college car. Unfortunately, 2020: the car has sat largely idle for more than a year now. During that time,...
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How can I fix this broken motorcycle mirror mount?
My mirror screws into a small piece of metal which has broken off.
It looks like it has been broken off and welded back on before.
I want to use something like this to make a new mounting hole for ...
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Fiat Punto Evo Sport Wing Mirror repair
I would be very appreciative for some general advice here.
This morning during my commute (In the UK) I managed to park clip the driver's side wing mirror of a parked Fiat Punto. (Apparently an evo ...
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Golf Mk5 2007: Driver side mirror field of view weirdly different after repair
I sent my 2007 Golf Rabbit Mk5 for repairs after someone clipped and damaged the driver side/wing mirror beyond repair. When I got my car back after the mirror was replaced, I noticed something seemed ...
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Re-attaching door mirror glass
The glass fell out of the door mirror on my Volvo S40 recently and I've been trying to work out how to reattach it.
Luckily the glass remained whole, and it fits snugly back into the plastic frame it ...
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Car eletronic mirrior controller is not working
Car is Hyundai coupe 2006.
There is a direction pad to control electronic left and right wing mirrors i.e. move them up, down, left and right.
Everything is working fine however it seems to me the ...
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Removing "granny-mirrors"....?
I've had my charming classic Lincoln Town Car,
for a year. On both exterior wing mirrors, it has small round "assistance mirrors" or "granny mirrors":
I believe these were simply added by a user - ...
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Can Saturn Ion 2 sedan passenger side manual mirror be replaced with coupe's manual remote mirror?
Can the manual remote passenger side mirror from a Saturn Ion 2 coupe fit on the sedan?
I need to replace the passenger side mirror on my Saturn Ion 2 sedan (that wasn't a bush, it was a tree!). ...
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Rear view mirror damage [closed]
I drove a bit blind this morning and ended up scratching my driver side rear view mirror with the next vehicle’s passenger side rear view mirror. I was turning right when the other car was waiting to ...
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Why are side mirrors glass?
Why are side mirrors glass instead of plastic? As far as I can tell they are just glass with a layer of reflective material adhered to the surface, would plastic not be a better alternative as it ...
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Side Mirror Hits Cover
I had a faulty indicator light on side mirror. In order to change it I had to remove the mirror. I did it, replace light with new one. But when I reassemble the mirror it looked weird. It does not ...
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Question about power mirror motor ( Dorman 924-5204) connector
I need to use a power mirror motor ( Dorman 924-5204) for a non automotive application and need your help to find a connector which will plug into the four wire connector on the mirror motor. Will ...
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How to deactivate the button that control auto open and close of side mirrors
I crashed the passenger side mirror socket and it's not working properly. Can I deactivate the button that control auto open and close of the mirror so that it stays the same position? At the moment, ...
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Side mirror fell off, what adhesive should I use to re-attach it
The plastic mirror surface came free from the side mirror housing.
Is there a special type of adhesive that should be used for this? Or with a good cleaning would most adhesives work?
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2004 VW Passat B5.5 - Is one of my heated wing mirrors actually broken?
I have been having an issue recently which may or may not be related to this other problem that I have been having regarding the heating element in the left wing mirror on my car.
I have that with ...
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2004 VW Passat B5.5 - Why are my wing mirrors being weird?
Today whilst I was trying to park my 2004 VW Passat B5.5, I noticed that something to do with my wing mirrors wasn't working quite right. When the toggle was on the left position, the left wing mirror ...
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