Nanook

I've seen detector LED panels installed into rear view mirrors and thought I might give it a go...removed the mirror but without risking damaging the mirror case stopped trying to separate the front bezel off the mirror...dealer quoted $2100 for a new mirror..so I'm curious if anyone has done this and can share how the mirror comes apart..tia

GregGebhardt

What kind of detector LED panels?

Both of my side rear view mirrors have red and yellow LEDs to indicate someone in your blind spot! $2100? WOW!

PureNick

$150 for the part itself
$900 for the labor
$450 because it's a Mercedes
$600 because it's a Mercedes AMG

Nanook

No labor...this is just the mirror,,,labor is likely another 500.

another_geek

Can't help you with opening the mirror, but the part is only $1200 on getmercedesparts.com if you end up buying a new one. Interesting thing is that the price varies based on color. Brown mirrors are only $872, gray was ~$970 and black was $1200. MSRP on all 3 is $1500

Nanook

thnaks geek..found a used one on fleabay ..wrong color but I could use (wreck if necessary)it to figure how to separate..but it's $160 plus $58 shipping and duty..and then there's the option for $500 and shipping of sending to:
http://www.radar-mirror.com/FAQ.html
..more research needed on my end..this mirror is not like most...the front trim does not snap off as I can see..it appears the back comes off and all the guts come away with the front..

xMB007x

It may be easier to have someone do it. Having the display concealed is a pretty neat idea.

Nanook

I guess you didn't read my post #6 ?

xMB007x

Didn't see it. We must have been writing it at the same time.