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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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can some one hlep me out here my rh mirror was smoking when i tred to use it so i know the wires are frayed so my question is can the wires be replaced or do i have to replace the whole mirror i cant find where the wires disconenct from and help i would be thankful
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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You might try slipping some heat shrink over the frayed wires, but usually the wires fatigue and break as well.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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You can try to replace the wiring on it but probably have to replace the mirror assembly.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Had the same problem on my 98 S500 drivers side I just replace the mirror it was quit simple. Took off the cover three screws and unplugged it. The new mirror went right on it was a 20 min job no problems since. Hope that helps
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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Had the same problem on my 98 S500 drivers side I just replace the mirror it was quit simple. Took off the cover three screws and unplugged it. The new mirror went right on it was a 20 min job no problems since. Hope that helps
my driver side side view mirror will not fold in but its loose its not tight as should be. I haf my mirrors folded in one night the next morning i used button to open back up and it only open half way then i noticed it was loose. Any suggestions or thoughtsa?
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Old Nov 11, 2014 | 01:13 PM
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If you do it yourself, MB parts are around $1600 for the entire assembly with housing. I'm doing my drivers side.
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