SL/R129: Rattling sun visor - can it be fixed
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Did you check the mirror and mirror flap and see if they are secure (no broken bits which lodged itself in the mirror piece)? A bulb could also be loose. As for removing the visor, I think you can just unscrew the screws at the hinge to inspect the problem better. I would be careful around the mirror piece since I believe it is glued into the visor.
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I can't offer any first hand advise since I have never attempted to remove the mirror casing (let alone use the mirror at all) but according to this post:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...ml#post3203138
you can pop it out with a sharp edge. The encasing may be wired to the visor so don't yank it out. (In a '86 420SEL, the encasing is glued to the visor and there is a short length of wire connecting the encasing to the visor, for power.)
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...ml#post3203138
you can pop it out with a sharp edge. The encasing may be wired to the visor so don't yank it out. (In a '86 420SEL, the encasing is glued to the visor and there is a short length of wire connecting the encasing to the visor, for power.)
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I had a similar problem with my visor, but it was not the bulbs. The first time it happened the dealer replaced the visor under the CPO warranty, but it happened again. The visor pivots on the retaining arm and is designed so that it can be pulled further out on the retaining arm to extend the reach for use on the side window. But, on my car at least, it turned out that the "looseness" that allowed the visor to slide later allowed it to rattle as well. I put a small piece of vinyl tape on the arm which increased the friction and greatly reduced the rattling (over big bumps it still does).
You can check this easily - hold the visor up against the windscreen top rail with your hand a drive over a rough section of road. If the rattle goes away, this is your problem. If not, there may be something loose inside such as the bulbs or other bits. BTW, it should rattle a lot less with the hard top on because the structural rigidity of the top greatly reduces the cowl shake in the car.
Good luck.
- FD
You can check this easily - hold the visor up against the windscreen top rail with your hand a drive over a rough section of road. If the rattle goes away, this is your problem. If not, there may be something loose inside such as the bulbs or other bits. BTW, it should rattle a lot less with the hard top on because the structural rigidity of the top greatly reduces the cowl shake in the car.
Good luck.
- FD
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From what I read, most electric tapes are made of vinyl so you could use that. As for the position, I am guessing the ends of the arm (around the elbow near the screws and at the very end when the visor is fully extended). I would probably try putting tape on the end of the arm (when visor is extended) first. I would be careful not to put too much tape and make sure it is secure. It would suck if the tape were to fall off while in the visor.
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I have repaired both of my visors because of annoying rattles.It turned out to be broken small plastic pieces inside of the mirror units.You pop out the mirror unit with a plastic wedge stating at the top of the mirror insert.It is held in by 2 metal clips which don't break.Then shake the mirror gently and listen for noise.If you hear little pieces inside just open it up and clean it up.If it is solid,then the little pieces are inside under the bottom bulb section.That is where mine were.I used a small phillips head screwdriver and carefully removed the underneath section.2 small plastic pieces fell out.I put it back together and now my visors are quiet.If you visors vibrate a lot then retighten the support screws at the inside corners and the buy new holder switches that the visor snaps into.The metal clips inside get worn down and the visor actually vibrates when you drive.A new switch holds the outside end of the visor firm with no rattles.BTY MB does sell just the mirror units by themselves that snap in if you ever open them too hard and you break the plastic tab that operates the switch.
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