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Title: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: daveismissing on July 12 2012, 09:35:40 PM

Rear View Mirror fell off-- I think the GN wants me to change my driving style:



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Title: Re: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: daveismissing on August 06 2012, 08:00:44 PM

And last week's lesson:
Never buy the Canadian-Tire tombstone mounting slug with attached double sided tape.


(http://dtekk.com/cars/BPG2012/mirror284.jpg)

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: $1987 GN$ on August 07 2012, 07:07:58 AM

Hi Dave

Those things from CTC never worked; Dave the super glue is the way to go that they sell. Comes in a plastic tube with a glass vial inside and a brush on the end. Break the vial shake apply to clean glass good to go !

AJ___

To bad you had to loose the mirror

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: Steve Wood on August 07 2012, 08:46:10 AM

drill a hole thru the windscreen and thru the mount...put a rubber washer on the bolt to avoid cracking the windscreen and insert the bolt thru the screen and the mount...don't over tighten the nut when clamping the mount to the glass.

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: ULYCYC on August 07 2012, 09:48:32 AM

Do as Steve said but make sure you use a Viton and not Butyl rubber washer. The washer fluid will eat up the Butyl washers.

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: Steve Wood on August 07 2012, 10:14:26 AM

excellent point!

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: Just a Six? on August 07 2012, 11:34:43 AM

Hey Ed, I missed your humour at BPG but fully understand how much is on your plate right now. Hopefully next year!  :atbeer:
 

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: daveismissing on August 07 2012, 01:47:06 PM

Quote from: $1987 GN$ on August 07 2012, 07:07:58 AM

Hi Dave

Those things from CTC never worked; Dave the super glue is the way to go that they sell. Comes in a plastic tube with a glass vial inside and a brush on the end. Break the vial shake apply to clean glass good to go !

AJ___

To bad you had to loose the mirror

I bought both at the time. Looked like the factory used some kind of double sided tape
so I was wrongly optimistic.  :O  Have applied the activated glue now, at least I was in the right place and got a replacement from Dennis's junk pile.

Also bought a one of his map light versions.I have not yet decided if I like the looks of it
Ed- did you tap into the vanity mirror circuit for yours?

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror fell off
Post by: ULYCYC on August 07 2012, 02:08:57 PM

It's been a long time but I think when I had the headliner down I found a extra wire to power the maplight.  It has no dim but has constant power.