S-Class / CL-Class door mirrors (previous generation)
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Could one of the owners of a previous generation S or CL take a picture of both the driver and passenger door mirrors and post them up please?! It is the glass and it's frame (if there is one) that I am interested in 
Strange request I know but I've noticed that my driver door mirror looks damaged inside the glass and it of different design to the passenger door mirror - one is framed and one is not.
I don't remember seeing the damage before or noticing the difference in design and I have this strange nagging feeling some git has swapped theirs for mine! No idea how much new ones are but I bet they aren't cheap.
Many thanks in advance!
Strange request I know but I've noticed that my driver door mirror looks damaged inside the glass and it of different design to the passenger door mirror - one is framed and one is not.
I don't remember seeing the damage before or noticing the difference in design and I have this strange nagging feeling some git has swapped theirs for mine! No idea how much new ones are but I bet they aren't cheap.
Many thanks in advance!
Edited by steve_amv8 on Thursday 3rd June 11:35
steve_amv8 said:
Could one of the owners of a previous generation S Class.
Strange request I know but I've noticed that my driver door mirror looks damaged inside the glass and it of different design to the passenger door mirror - one is framed and one is not.
Many thanks in advance!
Yes this is correct they are different, drivers side framed and passenger not.Strange request I know but I've noticed that my driver door mirror looks damaged inside the glass and it of different design to the passenger door mirror - one is framed and one is not.
Many thanks in advance!
Edited by steve_amv8 on Thursday 3rd June 11:35
Not sure what you mean by 'damaged inside the glass'?
Mark.
Many thanks for the replies. Yes, it is auto-dimming (I found this out a short time ago).
It turns out the damage I can see is due to the liquid crystal draining from between the two layers of glass (the auto-dimming bit). It's still useable as only appears at the top of the mirror so I'll be waiting until it gets much worse, which is usually when it gains an oily yellow/brown tint. £300 for a new mirror unit ....
It turns out the damage I can see is due to the liquid crystal draining from between the two layers of glass (the auto-dimming bit). It's still useable as only appears at the top of the mirror so I'll be waiting until it gets much worse, which is usually when it gains an oily yellow/brown tint. £300 for a new mirror unit ....
Edited by steve_amv8 on Thursday 3rd June 22:16
£300 
Maybe change it to non auto dimming. There are a few on eBay for the E class and ML but no S or CL class at the moment they go for around £75. I have two cars with this feature so I am getting the bubble wrap out for both of em. What a stupid amount of money for some mirror glass.
Maybe change it to non auto dimming. There are a few on eBay for the E class and ML but no S or CL class at the moment they go for around £75. I have two cars with this feature so I am getting the bubble wrap out for both of em. What a stupid amount of money for some mirror glass.
SLacKer said:
£300
Maybe change it to non auto dimming. There are a few on eBay for the E class and ML but no S or CL class at the moment they go for around £75. I have two cars with this feature so I am getting the bubble wrap out for both of em. What a stupid amount of money for some mirror glass.
Non-dimming is £50 from the dealer but I think I'll wait until the thing is completely knackered! Maybe change it to non auto dimming. There are a few on eBay for the E class and ML but no S or CL class at the moment they go for around £75. I have two cars with this feature so I am getting the bubble wrap out for both of em. What a stupid amount of money for some mirror glass.
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