Wing mirror broken

[sam0056]

Hi guys I'm here with a new problem. Last night someone decided to break off my driver side wing mirror completely ripped it off the only thing remaining is a few electric wires sticking out. On Monday I will attempt to source one from the scrappy. How difficult will it be for me to replace it myself as I can't afford labour as well as buying it. The car is LR53VJY. thanks so much for reading.

[flash22]

3 bolts/nuts and 1 plug and it's off - be aware there are a few different versions, the most common ones are heated with manual adjust (on the inside of the door)

EG.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255367581572

Driver's side is the mirror opposite

 

[sam0056]

Hi thanks so much for your reply i couldnt find this video. Are you certain the manual mirror will be the same fitting as my mirror was electric.

[Cyker]

Yeah you might have to be careful as I think the japanese ones and the french ones are slightly different, as when my Mk1 D4D's was knocked off my local dealer ordered the wrong one and I had to wait 2 extra weeks for it to come from japan!

Otherwise the fitting should be similar, with the main difference being there's a plug for the electrics rather than a hole for the adjustment stalk to go through.

 

[sam0056]

Im going to try the scarpyard first othwerwise i wil need to order this. I believe mine is the french made one if that is any further help.

[Derek.w]

You need a french one then or if moving over to electric both plus arm rest switches.

[sam0056]

No wha I meant was although the existing one was electric can I fit a manual one in its place are the fittings similar. Maybe the photo can help.

[MikeSh]

If you get a manual one you may need things like the different inside trim (or cutting a hole in the one you have), and obviously the lever if it's not part of the mirror assembly.

[sam0056]

ok thanks i see what you mean altho if i cant make a hole in the inner trim ill just leave it off i dont really care about that just need to be legal. Also ive found this one but its different color.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184201779133?epid=24023630775&hash=item2ae34817bd:g:A20AAOSwyd1eZDxJ&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAABACOjpbcaiFOz0oK7MmBEgKhOxSGdCN0Rkr9NRlBVgtcLE66%2BGqlnKIx7QB2Lwk6GWQ7Y40LgM89B4vec5Qr%2Bg6JSm7A3cAEJHD35m2TZ%2FzLufZHN29I5MC3XJG89Nj6VdKQovafLqWvSdqImxc8iYpNkr2lj8QyvSp9UXkAam3tki6KQRxZqiBXIJ37P34vm7qyecD3%2FX%2BZL6wfUzZrbDtjXIZ4ELhf0MJarjRlHvNyUUZtR%2BFtZg8zP5wX60lTG1Z2%2BturcJwaui57%2FZrZQFU6R6lxTPGCr7Qm%2BJPuvP9mjfuMAdo9DBp2KkLIbAfURWpHzLoJ4BaDNjGnRdgkt9uE%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4ighNrgYA

[flash22]

ah if you have electric mirrors you need a electric mirror, yes you can fit a manual mirror as a stop gap

your car is French built so anything late 2002-2005 should fit

Be aware the one you  linked is a pattern part its non the same quality

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154910652047

 

[sam0056]

Ok thanks again.I guess I'll just get a manual one and drill a hole in the inner trim for the adjuster stork thing. Will be cheaper as I can't afford electric mirror right now. Just needed confirmation of the fittings.

[sam0056]

Update I have managed to fit a manual mirror off the same colour found in local scrapyard £35. I am missing the internal trim which can be bought on eBay for the tidy sum of 20 quid but I think I'll just leave it. Managed to break a couple of inner door panel clips while putting panel back on but I think I'll be able to get those quite cheap. At least I'm legal now.

[MikeSh]

28 minutes ago, sam0056 said:

Managed to break a couple of door panel clips

🤣

Goes without saying really.

[sam0056]

Now I've noticed another little niggle. If the window is open even slightly while driving soon as I get to about 30mph there is a whistling sound from near that mirror. I tried putting my hand over various parts of the fittings but it doesn't help. The only time it goes away is when I close the window fully. This whistling was not there with old electric mirror.

[Max_Headroom]

6 hours ago, sam0056 said:

The only time it goes away is when I close the window fully.

Keep the window shut  😉

[sam0056]

4 hours ago, Max_Headroom said:

Keep the window shut  😉

Lol. Ive managed to fix it. when turning the mirror to close it the hinge needs a bit of padding to bridge a tiny gap whcih causes wind to make the noise. I put a piece of folded card in ther and the noise is gone.

[Derek.w]

You can bridge the hole with silican sealant if you want to paint it then use the putty for wheel repair then its paints.