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replacing reversing mirror lens

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:31 pm
by revjhdavis
Ok....I admit it, I'm an idiot! Needed the van washed and clean in a hurry, went to the local car wash and the reversing mirror lens broke....thankfully not the housing. I've ordered a new lens from Ian but the question is....does it just snap into place and do I need to remove the housing first? If anyone's done this, I'd be grateful for your advice.

John

Re: replacing reversing mirror lens

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 7:33 pm
by Ian
John, after I spoke to you earlier, I found this on Facebook posted by Allan Bugg:

"Break the old mirror glass to remove it. Heat up the plastic surround until it expands - hairdryer prob safest. Once expanded the new glass will drop into place. Don't turn it upside down until it's cool or the glass will drop out."

Re: replacing reversing mirror lens

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:50 pm
by Simon Jones

Re: replacing reversing mirror lens

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:38 am
by al & chris
We replaced ours. Yes hair drier and don't forget washing up liquid. It did pop in quite easily.