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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: V8S on 02 September 2008, 18:27:24

Title: How to change a door mirror?
Post by: V8S on 02 September 2008, 18:27:24

I've bought a used wing mirror from Jim on here but I have neglected in the meantime to look up how I actually fit it on the car! Nothing comes up on the search.

Does the door card need to come off, or can I pull off the triangular blanking plate on the inside of the door and undo the fixing screws?

ETA: It's a facelift, by the way.

I don't want to break something in my haste.

Anyone got any tips on how to remove the coloured sections on the mirror itself as I want to get them sprayed the right colour.

(Cheers to Jim for a very well packaged item - TOP EBAYER A++++++ ETC ETC !!!!!! ;) )

Title: Re: How to change a door mirror?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 September 2008, 18:52:46

Remove the triangular blanking plate (lift it off at the foremost edge first and then slide it back as it clips around the door frame)

Remove three screws and disconnect the wiring connector....very easy job to do

Title: Re: How to change a door mirror?
Post by: V8S on 02 September 2008, 20:59:50

Not quite.

The door card covers two of the screws and it is not possible to bend it back far enough to allow access with a screwdriver. My brother is bringing a 90 degree screwdriver home tomorrow so I will tackle it then.

Cheers. :y

Title: Re: How to change a door mirror?
Post by: MutantCav on 02 September 2008, 21:08:28

If same as pre facelift, you dont need to remove the whole doorcard to get to bottom 2 screws...just the black plastic door handle...3 screws and it pulls off...

Title: Re: How to change a door mirror?
Post by: Agemo on 02 September 2008, 21:57:16

Same as pre-facelift. Never had the plastic cover off so not sure about that. I do know they are interchangable if need be.