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Apologies as I know it has been a subject around befoe but the new search facility just isnt as good as the old one,. Anyway, had to abort a run out to a mates 65th birthday tonight as I could se the passenge side door mirror sloopy developing the droop and that without the beer.
Now i Ive no idea how these are fixed to the door, any normal mirror would be a couple of bolts or studs but this seems different.
So what is likely to have broken, how do i get to it, how does the door panel come off (is it just push through cips like in the old days of cars or something more complicated).
This was after I hadn't sorted the dash lights (see other thread)
Been a bit of a day as the everyday Jag estate died as well ...
Now i Ive no idea how these are fixed to the door, any normal mirror would be a couple of bolts or studs but this seems different.
So what is likely to have broken, how do i get to it, how does the door panel come off (is it just push through cips like in the old days of cars or something more complicated).
This was after I hadn't sorted the dash lights (see other thread)
Been a bit of a day as the everyday Jag estate died as well ...
HvdWeerden said:
That could be the thing, does it just unclip from the outside?mouseymousey said:
I'm pretty sure I have a mirror base at home, same as the one linked above at Clever Trevor. I bought it about 2 days before I wrote off my beloved Chimaera about 4 years ago.
You can have it for nothing if you cover the postage?
That's a very kind offer, pm me an email address and I'll pay by paypal if that is convenient or advise another method. You can have it for nothing if you cover the postage?
I'll send a postal address by return
Tony H
ianwayne said:
I find the search very good but you must remember to put 'chimaera' first. It isn't forum specific. Plenty of threads here:
https://www.google.com/search?as_q=chimaera+door+m...
Thanks Ianhttps://www.google.com/search?as_q=chimaera+door+m...
I did something similar this morning and brought up the thread below.
it was late last night and was a bit tired.
The old search ( I go back a long way) was more forum specific)
Thanks everyone, who the **** designed that?
Finally built up the courage to take a hammer and chisel to the screw in bit and with a bit of hammering out it came. Followed by the wire ..............but not the plug as it won't go through the hole!
Patience at an end, having pared down the plug and still not succeeded,it was getting dark so, I cut the wires.
Rather that than the contunual knocking of the mirror unit against the door. And no, i couldnt get the 5 terminals out of the plug either.
Mousey, you have mail
Finally built up the courage to take a hammer and chisel to the screw in bit and with a bit of hammering out it came. Followed by the wire ..............but not the plug as it won't go through the hole!
Patience at an end, having pared down the plug and still not succeeded,it was getting dark so, I cut the wires.
Rather that than the contunual knocking of the mirror unit against the door. And no, i couldnt get the 5 terminals out of the plug either.
Mousey, you have mail
Well I have a replacement tripod and the mirror is all back together but fitting it to the car is another b
h all together.
Tighten the torx screw in what might be the right place (only a choice of 360 degrees to choose from) fix the tripod to the screw in base with a grub screw. Screw whole unit into door only to find either the tripod moves of more likely the mirror rotates on the torx. And it won't screw totally back into the door without using the mirror as a handle which loosens everything more.
How did they do it in the factory (and why!!!).
Gave up tonight, blanking plate a possibility.....
h all together.Tighten the torx screw in what might be the right place (only a choice of 360 degrees to choose from) fix the tripod to the screw in base with a grub screw. Screw whole unit into door only to find either the tripod moves of more likely the mirror rotates on the torx. And it won't screw totally back into the door without using the mirror as a handle which loosens everything more.
How did they do it in the factory (and why!!!).
Gave up tonight, blanking plate a possibility.....
Hi and thanks for all the tips.
Firstly the tripod on the car was dated 86 so I guess it may be the original on a 93 car.
The rubber washer between the base and the body is in place.
The base screws into the door on its own but seems tighter with the mirror attached, not cross threaded just maybe I can easily get a grip on the base but not so on the mirror without twisting it on the torx screw.
The base has a hole in it where I assume the grub screw locates, it does fit, would this indicate that it ha been off before?
There are 3 "teeth" on the post, I wondered what they locate into, am I missing something.
The rubber washer, steel washer, and torx screw at the top of the tripod are what turn first, as the tripod is locked to the base with the grub screw.
I am now thinking it is what should lock into the 3 teeth that is giving me the problem, as it is the mirror to tripod interface that moves first.
Firstly the tripod on the car was dated 86 so I guess it may be the original on a 93 car.
The rubber washer between the base and the body is in place.
The base screws into the door on its own but seems tighter with the mirror attached, not cross threaded just maybe I can easily get a grip on the base but not so on the mirror without twisting it on the torx screw.
The base has a hole in it where I assume the grub screw locates, it does fit, would this indicate that it ha been off before?
There are 3 "teeth" on the post, I wondered what they locate into, am I missing something.
The rubber washer, steel washer, and torx screw at the top of the tripod are what turn first, as the tripod is locked to the base with the grub screw.
I am now thinking it is what should lock into the 3 teeth that is giving me the problem, as it is the mirror to tripod interface that moves first.
Hi thanks again but I tin mne has been apart as I cannot recall any steel spring or anything to locate into the teeth.
I've tightened the torx screw as tight as I dare into the mirror head and it is pretty secure. Got everything back and workng, time will tell if it's secure. If you see a blue mirror lying by the side of the road - its mine
I've tightened the torx screw as tight as I dare into the mirror head and it is pretty secure. Got everything back and workng, time will tell if it's secure. If you see a blue mirror lying by the side of the road - its mine
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