Electric mirrors in my local scrappy

Post by **Carl** » 12 Feb 2006 01:38 pm

Wandering round my local scrappy yesterday and there's a new 340 in there. Looks really mint (aprt from the front end is smashed!), and I noticed it has electric mirrors. I know some people were after them, so thought I'd let you know.

They're a professional place, so they might take them off and post them, or I could probably find a spare hour and pop over and get the bits if anyone is interested. http://www.silverlakeautoparts.co.uk/

Post by **bodejodel** » 18 Feb 2006 04:00 pm

I might be interested...

Post by **Chris_C** » 18 Feb 2006 07:10 pm

Theres two pairs in there if you look hard enough Carl

Post by **foggyjames** » 21 Feb 2006 10:36 pm

Beware of Tero's recent RHD vs LHD mirror experience

cheers

James

Post by **Tero Huikko** » 22 Feb 2006 11:54 am

yep...

RHD and LHD mirrors indeed have different angles. I found out it the hard way.

Post by **RandomHero** » 22 Feb 2006 02:35 pm

My passenger site mirror is going to be a UK drivers site one. Is this going to be a problem?

Post by MJ » 22 Feb 2006 02:44 pm

Think about the different position of the driver, which means the mirror needs to be at a different angle. The adjustment probably won't be enough.

Post by **petefarrell360** » 23 Feb 2006 12:50 am

Indeed, Tero has made the discovery, but has managed to swap the angled bases with LHD drive ones now I believe. Once this had been discovered I warned a couple of other people about it who wanted UK mirrors, definitely something to be aware of.
Pete

Post by **Tero Huikko** » 23 Feb 2006 01:34 pm

I have swapped the bases but I have to warn you it's NOT easy. The mirror housing is not meant to be dismantled from the base and it doesn't have screws but studs that are rusted TIGHT. You don't have very much room for the job.

Heat, WD40, patience, smokes, good light, more patience and smokes and it might work out fine...mine did.

The motor is crappy on the other side and I still don't have the switches, but this is small stuff...

Post by **redline** » 23 Feb 2006 02:21 pm

Tero Huikko wrote:smokes .

everytings just fine now

Post by **RandomHero** » 23 Feb 2006 03:30 pm

May be it's possible to change the mechanism from both mirrors. So the RHD right mirror motor becomes the LHD left mirror motor and backwards...?

Post by **Tero Huikko** » 23 Feb 2006 03:38 pm

Post by **redline** » 23 Feb 2006 03:58 pm

put them on upside down , that'll work

Post by **petefarrell360** » 26 Feb 2006 09:29 pm

Switches are on their way Tero, finally, sorry for the delay! Pete

Post by **Tero Huikko** » 27 Feb 2006 01:16 pm

ok - thanks...you have a pm on the subject in your inbox...did send it before read this. Thanks again.