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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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Vanity mirror light

One of my bulbs has gone on the passenger side vanity mirror - wife's been overusing it lol.

Does anyone know how to change it - i can't seem to see how to get inthere.

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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 01:32 AM
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Girls tend to do this LOL....I never learned how to change those...I dont know if you even can . Check the wires from both ends to make sure they are hooked up correct....I will check out my car and see if I have any luck for ya....Tell her to start using her compact lol
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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Girls tend to do this LOL....I never learned how to change those...I dont know if you even can . Check the wires from both ends to make sure they are hooked up correct....I will check out my car and see if I have any luck for ya....Tell her to start using her compact lol
It was working fine a while back. First thing my wife does when we get in the car is pull down the mirror and check her make up. It's a bit annoying as it reduces my visibility just as I am maneouvering out of the drive
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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I changed my bulb in the vanity light in 5 seconds. no screw or nothing. All I did was open the vanity flap, and by the flap give it a QUICK tug! I was hesistant to do this cuz I thought I would break it, but that's all to it, replace bulb and your done.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Vanity mirror light

Originally posted by Brozyniak
One of my bulbs has gone on the passenger side vanity mirror - wife's been overusing it lol.
Funny thing...mine went out at last night on the driver's side also. Wifey MUST be using it too much. In the year and half that I've had my car, I swear I have only flipped my driver's side vanity mirror once!
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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Had the same problem with my 01 E320 4M. Dealer took care of it and it turned out to be a bad switch that turns the light on when the visor is lowered. Took about 30 min at the dealers
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Check the Contacts on the Sun Visor ..where it snaps on...
The contacts get worn and you can clean the contacts
also try Pushing the Visor further towards the windshield
That will tell you if the contacts are worn..

The bulb can be replaced if its defective
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