Carrado Mirrors
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With the mirror assembled mark on the mounting post the height of the mounting post cover. Separate the parts, take the mounting post and cut the end of each leg at an angle to match the angle of the door mirror recess when the mounting is vertical( 30 to 40 degrees approx ). You can now if you wish grind a little off the outer sides of the legs which means less grinding of the door. Offer up the post to the recess hold it vertical and mark where material needs to be removed to allow it to slide down to the base. To accomplish this I used a small grind stone in a hand drill ( you can get a set at the pound shop I'm not sure how much they are). Once you have got it to fit mark the center of the hole in each leg on the base and drill the holes. You will require two bolts 20mm longer than the legs aprox 10 small washer to use as packers to achieve the correct height and a large washer to spread the load on the inside and a nut to match the bolt.
Now for the assembly put the bolts through the legs and put some washers on the end of each bolt, keep the washer on by using small strips of tape , you will have to change the number of washer to achieve the correct height. Put the post in place and push the bolt through and having removed the speaker you can now reach inside the door and fit the large washers and nuts.Check you have the height correct by fitting the post cover, if it is make sure the post is vertical and the cover is in the correct position then nip the bolts. Remove the cover and fix the bases of the legs temporally in place with a small amount of fiberglass filler, if when you nip the bolts it pulls the post out of line leave them loose fit the cover and hold the post in place until the fiberglass is set it won't take long. When it's gone off remove the cover and make a proper job of fixing it using the fiberglass filler, then finally when it's set tighten the bolts.
You can now sort the wiring out and fit the mirror to the post.
The Audi mirror wiring - Brown, Brown and Black heater element. Red Yellow - Left Right. Yellow Black - Up Down. Green Earth
My TVR 2 Blacks one pos one earth heated element. White - Up Down. Brown - Left Right. Black Earth. Yours may be different.
Good luck if you try it, it's not difficult the hardest part is getting the Citroen mirror off.
With the mirror assembled mark on the mounting post the height of the mounting post cover. Separate the parts, take the mounting post and cut the end of each leg at an angle to match the angle of the door mirror recess when the mounting is vertical( 30 to 40 degrees approx ). You can now if you wish grind a little off the outer sides of the legs which means less grinding of the door. Offer up the post to the recess hold it vertical and mark where material needs to be removed to allow it to slide down to the base. To accomplish this I used a small grind stone in a hand drill ( you can get a set at the pound shop I'm not sure how much they are). Once you have got it to fit mark the center of the hole in each leg on the base and drill the holes. You will require two bolts 20mm longer than the legs aprox 10 small washer to use as packers to achieve the correct height and a large washer to spread the load on the inside and a nut to match the bolt.
Now for the assembly put the bolts through the legs and put some washers on the end of each bolt, keep the washer on by using small strips of tape , you will have to change the number of washer to achieve the correct height. Put the post in place and push the bolt through and having removed the speaker you can now reach inside the door and fit the large washers and nuts.Check you have the height correct by fitting the post cover, if it is make sure the post is vertical and the cover is in the correct position then nip the bolts. Remove the cover and fix the bases of the legs temporally in place with a small amount of fiberglass filler, if when you nip the bolts it pulls the post out of line leave them loose fit the cover and hold the post in place until the fiberglass is set it won't take long. When it's gone off remove the cover and make a proper job of fixing it using the fiberglass filler, then finally when it's set tighten the bolts.
You can now sort the wiring out and fit the mirror to the post.
The Audi mirror wiring - Brown, Brown and Black heater element. Red Yellow - Left Right. Yellow Black - Up Down. Green Earth
My TVR 2 Blacks one pos one earth heated element. White - Up Down. Brown - Left Right. Black Earth. Yours may be different.
Good luck if you try it, it's not difficult the hardest part is getting the Citroen mirror off.
They are 90's Mitsubishi Starion. They are fitted using the original runners in the original fixing holes. Once you remove the Starion runners fix two strips of flat bar across the bases and drill to suit the TVR runners when you have offered up to get the position right.
While I'm at it I might as well fess up to my other mods I hope it doesn't push any of the purists over the edge.;)
This is what can happen when you retire and have nothing to do all day.
While I'm at it I might as well fess up to my other mods I hope it doesn't push any of the purists over the edge.;)
This is what can happen when you retire and have nothing to do all day.
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