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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Side view mirror removal?
1989 300te. The drivers side view mirror is peeling. The inner case (aluminum) needs to be stripped and painted. So, I took off the whole assembly...to reveal that there are wires to the housing. I assume defroster wires (manual adjustment, so no motor). How do I determine if the mirror glass is hooked up? Any way to get to the back of the mirror? Remove the mirror? I see that the outside case of the mirror housing is plastic...can that be removed? Or is this thing a solid, no-take-apart unit?
AND...how does the defroster work? How do I even check if current is going to the mirror?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I deleted your other threads, I guess they were double posted or something.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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does anybody know where I can buy the drivers side mirror? I kind of broke it backing up in my garage haha so now it doesn't really adjust just right....
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does anybody know where I can buy the drivers side mirror? I kind of broke it backing up in my garage haha so now it doesn't really adjust just right....
I just bought one on eBay.

The defroster is is operated by your outside temp gauge. When its below a certain temperature, it heats the mirror.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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a new or used one on ebay?
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a new or used one on ebay?
Used - it cost $50. I've seen them new for $75-$150 a few different times.
What part did you break? I have some spare parts that you might be able to use.
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All i know is that i cant adjust the mirror through the knob on the inside. I need to take it apart and check it out to see if any particular part is broken. So ill let you know.
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