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Mirror Glass

Post by ChrisF » Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:47 pm

Hi
I'm new here! the mirror glass on the passenger side has just vanished (not sure when or how). It's a 1999 model. any idea where to get a replaement? And how does the glass fit to the mechanism?
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by helen&tony » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:44 pm

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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by missfixit70 » Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:10 pm

They do the convex heated & unheated too, very good price (I'm nowt to do with them)
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by ChrisF » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:51 pm

thanks, I've ordered. assume it'll be obvious how to fit.
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Try this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-BONGO-FRIEN ... K_CarsPart
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:40 pm

helen&tony wrote:Hi
Try this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-BONGO-FRIEN ... K_CarsPart
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Strange - they say its flat glass then recommend you should get convex glass. Is the Bongo original glass flat? Also, they say its heated (though Bongos don't accommodate mirror heating) but don't say anything about why it should be heated or how the element is integrated with the glass. We were discussing heated mirror glass recently weren't we?

I'm confused (as usual :lol: )
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by missfixit70 » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:07 pm

Yes we were discussing it recently, because someone had highlighted this seller :wink:
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by Doone » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:45 pm

And how does the glass fit to the mechanism?

These two links give advice on how to fit mirror glass: CLICK HERE and HERE
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by ChrisF » Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:58 pm

Doone wrote:
And how does the glass fit to the mechanism?

These two links give advice on how to fit mirror glass: CLICK HERE and HERE
OK - waiting for it to turn up.
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by Bombadilo » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:42 pm

hello folks,

funnily enough i was looking at those heated mirrors last night and wondered how they could be wired up.

i sent a message to the ebay seller but at present have had no reply.

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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by missfixit70 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:46 pm

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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by ChrisF » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:20 pm

missfixit70 wrote:This thread may help - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... %26+mirror
well, the mirror glass has arrived, yes it has wires for the heating - but is just flat with some what look like sticky strips on the back. Can't do much as its dark out there and I don't have a garage. But I kinda thought that there would be a fitment so it'd just press in.
not even that sure this is the right part....
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by missfixit70 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:36 pm

Most replacement mirrors just stick on the existing mounting or over the top of the existing mirror, I think the assumption is that you're replacing your mirror as it is broken.
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by ChrisF » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:49 pm

missfixit70 wrote:Most replacement mirrors just stick on the existing mounting or over the top of the existing mirror, I think the assumption is that you're replacing your mirror as it is broken.
well, I'm replacing it because it isn't there..........
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by missfixit70 » Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:15 am

This is what you need, First pic shows the passy mirror with the gimbal jobby with a clip on each corner (just happened to have one in my bits box - bought it for the closing mechanism as mine is a bit temperamental :wink: ) with the plastic mirror mounting piece

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Second pic shows the mounting points on the rear of the monuting piece

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If you don't have this bit & the mirror is the right size/shape (allow for the surround of the mount that it sits in, compare it to the drivers side one), pm me your name & address & I'll pop it in the post for ya :D
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Re: Mirror Glass

Post by helen&tony » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:47 am

Hi Chris
When you have the mirrors fitted into the backing, could you post some piccies?, as I feel mine might be broken when the weather warms up (with the aid of a toffee hammer!)
Thanks
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