New mirror glass?

hogweed · 23rd December 2022, 15:58

Could anybody please tell me if the heated glasses for later (skullcap) mirrors are "sided"? The heaters didn't work in either of mine, so I got a new RH glass, which is fine now, but don't see any new LH ones on eBay.

Rimmers give this part number, and describe it as "RH", but I think they're referring to the car being RHD, not that this glass is for that side only

Thanks and, as Margot Leadbetter said in The Good Life, yuletide felicitations to you all

PS yes, I did check the voltage to both sides, clean the connectors etc.

suzublu · 23rd December 2022, 16:10

I think they're the same, just flipped over

hogweed · 23rd December 2022, 16:15

Thanks Ronnie, it kind of looked that way... but knowing my luck, etc etc.

I was tempted to wheek them both out and just compare them, but they're a naughty word to get back in again

operamagorum · 23rd December 2022, 21:18

JUst call Rimmers, they're really good on the phone

hogweed · 19th January 2023, 14:47

So... managed to get a brand new one, looks like OEM, for a few quid... but does anybody know what this little plastic blade is for? It snaps into a catch on the back of the glass unit, and can then slide into a slot in the mirror when the glass is fitted... what on earth is it for???

Quite difficult to get in, so I didn't bother with the new glass on the other side... doesn't seem to have made any difference

Maxfly · 26th January 2023, 16:04

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Originally Posted by hogweed

So... managed to get a brand new one, looks like OEM, for a few quid... but does anybody know what this little plastic blade is for? It snaps into a catch on the back of the glass unit, and can then slide into a slot in the mirror when the glass is fitted... what on earth is it for???

Quite difficult to get in, so I didn't bother with the new glass on the other side... doesn't seem to have made any difference

I have seen them on a few cars, i cannot remember if the glass i bought for the ZT had it though, i may have reused the tag from the original faulty mirror? I believe its just a guide so the mirror doesn't go too far when adjusting, possibly, but as long as it works and hasn't fallen off it looks like its not a critical part

hogweed · 27th January 2023, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Maxfly

...but as long as it works and hasn't fallen off it looks like its not a critical part

Yes everything seems to work, so...

23rd December 2022, 15:58	#1
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	New mirror glass? Could anybody please tell me if the heated glasses for later (skullcap) mirrors are "sided"? The heaters didn't work in either of mine, so I got a new RH glass, which is fine now, but don't see any new LH ones on eBay. Rimmers give this part number, and describe it as "RH", but I think they're referring to the car being RHD, not that this glass is for that side only Thanks and, as Margot Leadbetter said in The Good Life, yuletide felicitations to you all PS yes, I did check the voltage to both sides, clean the connectors etc. __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

23rd December 2022, 16:15	#3
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Thanks Ronnie, it kind of looked that way... but knowing my luck, etc etc. I was tempted to wheek them both out and just compare them, but they're a naughty word to get back in again __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

19th January 2023, 14:47	#5
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	So... managed to get a brand new one, looks like OEM, for a few quid... but does anybody know what this little plastic blade is for? It snaps into a catch on the back of the glass unit, and can then slide into a slot in the mirror when the glass is fitted... what on earth is it for??? Quite difficult to get in, so I didn't bother with the new glass on the other side... doesn't seem to have made any difference __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

23rd December 2022, 16:10	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I think they're the same, just flipped over

23rd December 2022, 21:18	#4
operamagorum Loves to post BMW 330i Touring Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Blandford Forum Posts: 378 Thanks: 184 Thanked 159 Times in 89 Posts	JUst call Rimmers, they're really good on the phone