`will self dimming mirror fit standart bracket?

macafee2 · 5th December 2016, 16:21

I grabbed myself a self dimming mirror from the scrap yard today but am not sure if I have wasted a tenner.

Will the mirror, fit onto the windscreen bracket of the standard rear view mirror?.
The harness comes out of the back of the mirror through the ball joint and through the bracket running up the middle of it into the head lining.

It also had I think rain sensing wipers but its not possible to remove the sensor without braking it.

Atlantic Green electric memory seats I think

macafee2

t5tart · 5th December 2016, 16:23

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Originally Posted by macafee2

I grabbed myself a self dimming mirror from the scrap yard today but am not sure if I have wasted a tenner.

Will the mirror, fit onto the windscreen bracket of the standard rear view mirror?.
The harness comes out of the back of the mirror through the ball joint and through the bracket running up the middle of it into the head lining.

It also had I think rain sensing wipers but its not possible to remove the sensor without braking it.

Atlantic Green electric memory seats I think

macafee2

Ive aken a rain sensor off without breaking it before I am just going to have to try and find the right adhesive pad if I ever need to refit it

CimmaronG · 5th December 2016, 16:28

My self dimming mirror fitted with no issue, but no rain sensor.

macafee2 · 5th December 2016, 16:30

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Originally Posted by t5tart

Ive aken a rain sensor off without breaking it before I am just going to have to try and find the right adhesive pad if I ever need to refit it

how did you do it, I've broken 2 in my ham fisted attempts

macafee2

macafee2 · 5th December 2016, 16:30

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Originally Posted by CimmaronG

My self dimming mirror fitted with no issue, but no rain sensor.

thanks. I would be using the rain sensor part

macafee2

t5tart · 5th December 2016, 16:32

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Originally Posted by macafee2

how did you do it, I've broken 2 in my ham fisted attempts

macafee2

gently with a flat blade they are attached with like a clear gel pad that is quite thick

Greeners · 5th December 2016, 17:18

The optical part comes away easily and simply buy a new sticky pad off ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-MERCED...oAAOSwqbZXEmjG

The interior arms for the mirrors are different as the auto dimming one has a plastic cover to hide the loom

Ched · 5th December 2016, 17:34

The mirror is just a twist fit, anti clockwise 45 deg, don't forget the loom for it or you will have wasted a tenner

Gel pad.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1116413494...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Greeners · 5th December 2016, 17:35

macafee2 · 5th December 2016, 20:22

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Originally Posted by macafee2

thanks. I would be using the rain sensor part

macafee2

I mean I wont be using the rain sensor part, sorry.

I'd like to see the rain sensor in action on a drive. Not seen it and so I'm not sure I can be bothered to spend the time making a loom. I guess the wise thing is to make it so it's there if I change my mind.

thank you for all the advice given it has been really helpful

I appreciate it

macafee2

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CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	My self dimming mirror fitted with no issue, but no rain sensor. __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	The optical part comes away easily and simply buy a new sticky pad off ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-MERCED...oAAOSwqbZXEmjG The interior arms for the mirrors are different as the auto dimming one has a plastic cover to hide the loom __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

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Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,296 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	The mirror is just a twist fit, anti clockwise 45 deg, don't forget the loom for it or you will have wasted a tenner Gel pad.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1116413494...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT