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Mirror Glass
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:47 pm
by ChrisF
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?
Chris
London
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:44 pm
by helen&tony
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:10 pm
by missfixit70
They do the convex heated & unheated too, very good price (I'm nowt to do with them)
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:51 pm
by ChrisF
thanks, I've ordered. assume it'll be obvious how to fit.
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:40 pm
by mikeonb4c
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

)
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:07 pm
by missfixit70
Yes we were discussing it recently, because someone had highlighted this seller

Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:45 pm
by Doone
And how does the glass fit to the mechanism?
These two links give advice on how to fit mirror glass:
CLICK HERE and
HERE
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:58 pm
by ChrisF
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.
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:42 pm
by Bombadilo
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.
phill
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:46 pm
by missfixit70
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:20 pm
by ChrisF
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....
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:36 pm
by missfixit70
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.
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:49 pm
by ChrisF
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..........
Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:15 am
by missfixit70
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

) with the plastic mirror mounting piece
Second pic shows the mounting points on the rear of the monuting piece
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

Re: Mirror Glass
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:47 am
by helen&tony
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
Cheers
Helen