21-02-2015, 08:12 PM
So my mirror hasnt worked since i bought it. Motor makes sound and the mirror will only move in the upward direction. So i knew the motors in the mirror worked.
I decided to take it apart to see if i could fix this. (Spoilers: I couldnt).
(sorry about image quality, my replacement phone cost me £20.)
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To remove the glass, Just pry the outer side of the mirror apart gently with a screwdriver. Youre looking to unhook a couple of metal wires.
These wires are the ends of a clip holding the mirror in place. The move easily by flicking with the end of the screwdriver.
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Wires were attached to the mirror, just pull off easily.
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This image shows a small white plastic arm coming from the left motor (Not the white plate across the top). On the other motor there SHOULD be another arm, But i found this broken off. Which is why my mirror isnt working. Left motor controls up and down movement, and right motor controls side to side movement.
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Also, looks like the previous owner just placed a new mirror on top of the old broken one. So i guess the heater in it wont work so well, haha. Im assuming the broken glass is related to the broken motor arm. Seems logical.
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So it looks like ill be buying a new mirror!
Just thought id post this up if anyone else ends up with a similar issue.
I decided to take it apart to see if i could fix this. (Spoilers: I couldnt).
(sorry about image quality, my replacement phone cost me £20.)
[attachment=21737]
To remove the glass, Just pry the outer side of the mirror apart gently with a screwdriver. Youre looking to unhook a couple of metal wires.
These wires are the ends of a clip holding the mirror in place. The move easily by flicking with the end of the screwdriver.
[attachment=21738]
Wires were attached to the mirror, just pull off easily.
[attachment=21739]
This image shows a small white plastic arm coming from the left motor (Not the white plate across the top). On the other motor there SHOULD be another arm, But i found this broken off. Which is why my mirror isnt working. Left motor controls up and down movement, and right motor controls side to side movement.
[attachment=21740]
[attachment=21741]
Also, looks like the previous owner just placed a new mirror on top of the old broken one. So i guess the heater in it wont work so well, haha. Im assuming the broken glass is related to the broken motor arm. Seems logical.
[attachment=21743]
So it looks like ill be buying a new mirror!
Just thought id post this up if anyone else ends up with a similar issue.