DIY on replacing rear view mirrors
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DIY on replacing rear view mirrors
I'm bored at work, so here's some DIY info for you about replacing you rear view mirrors:
STEP 1
Remove the covers inside the door with a wide-tip flat head screwdriver. Pop the peg out near the top (where the screwdriver is in the pic) and then pull towards you and up.
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Here's what the back of the cover looks like (driver's side). The only difference between the two sides is the passenger side has an extra peg near the bottom front.
Now that I'm looking at the pics, the second peg on the driver's side cover may just be broken off(?)
STEP 2
Unplug the wires that power the mirror.
Unscrew the three screws that hold the mirror to the door (circled in red)
On the passenger side, you'll have to unscrew the wiring with a small Phillip's head (circled in orange)
The hole for the second peg is what the red arrow is pointing to.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
I know this is a fairly simple job, but if we all document the repairs we do, then everyone can benefit.
STEP 1
Remove the covers inside the door with a wide-tip flat head screwdriver. Pop the peg out near the top (where the screwdriver is in the pic) and then pull towards you and up.
Here's what the back of the cover looks like (driver's side). The only difference between the two sides is the passenger side has an extra peg near the bottom front.
Now that I'm looking at the pics, the second peg on the driver's side cover may just be broken off(?)
STEP 2
Unplug the wires that power the mirror.
Unscrew the three screws that hold the mirror to the door (circled in red)
On the passenger side, you'll have to unscrew the wiring with a small Phillip's head (circled in orange)
The hole for the second peg is what the red arrow is pointing to.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
I know this is a fairly simple job, but if we all document the repairs we do, then everyone can benefit.
Last edited by mgw_300e; Sep 13, 2006 at 03:26 PM.
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Someone with a camera should come over when i mod my benz...I'm to lazy to write DIY but i'll show everyone how to do it if someone else writes about it..lol..
BTW thanks for the write up..
BTW thanks for the write up..
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it would be great to have more DIY's i want to do some stuff to my car but im unsure as to how to do some of it.
mgw, i have power passenger side mirror but manual driver's side, is the replacement the same as what you've done or is it different? Also i've always been curious, is it possible to swich out the mirrors, i.e. make them both the same size, vs. the stock ones which are two different sizes, i don't like how the car looks uneven with the small size one and the larger one...
mgw, i have power passenger side mirror but manual driver's side, is the replacement the same as what you've done or is it different? Also i've always been curious, is it possible to swich out the mirrors, i.e. make them both the same size, vs. the stock ones which are two different sizes, i don't like how the car looks uneven with the small size one and the larger one...
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it would be great to have more DIY's i want to do some stuff to my car but im unsure as to how to do some of it.
mgw, i have power passenger side mirror but manual driver's side, is the replacement the same as what you've done or is it different? Also i've always been curious, is it possible to swich out the mirrors, i.e. make them both the same size, vs. the stock ones which are two different sizes, i don't like how the car looks uneven with the small size one and the larger one...
mgw, i have power passenger side mirror but manual driver's side, is the replacement the same as what you've done or is it different? Also i've always been curious, is it possible to swich out the mirrors, i.e. make them both the same size, vs. the stock ones which are two different sizes, i don't like how the car looks uneven with the small size one and the larger one...
By the way... right hand drive w124 have the shorter wider mirror on the right and I would imagine it would fit, as long as you're not worried about missing the convex glass on your passenger side.
I don't know what the cover on the inside looks like, but the three screws are the same on the power and the manual mirrors.
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Cool good to know! as for the cover, it's basicly the same, but it has a hole for where the adjustment lever comes through. My guess is that the unit comes off in a similar manner to yours except you probably have to take off the lever before detaching the mirror. if it's nice tomorow im gonna go out and work on the car a bit and will take some pics. 
