Vehicle Finder
Vehicle Finder
Author: Adam Gibbs Date Posted:13 August 2013
Side view mirrors or door mirrors, allow drivers to extend their peripheral vision and compensate for their blind spots. Older cars often have manually adjustable door mirrors, while most contemporary cars come equipped with electronic ones.
Due to their location, side view mirrors are prone to damage. Often they are clipped by passing cars. If your door mirror needs replacement, do it yourself and save money.
To replace your side view mirror, you'll need your car manual, a screwdriver, a socket wrench, and a plastic container.
Method:
Please Note: This is simply a guide - different makes and models will vary.
Step One
Purchase your new replacement mirror from the Panel House Online Store or phone one of your friendly staff on (07) 3808 0555 
Step Two
First, roll down the window on the door with the broken side view mirror. If the mirror is electrical, also disconnect the car battery's negative terminals to avoid electrocution.
Step Three
Take the side mirror off. To do so, you must remove the inside door panel. With a screwdriver, pry off the covers over the screws on the panel. Then unscrew them. The panel should come off easily.
If the mirror is an electric one, take off the wiring harness beneath the door panel, too. If the mirror is manual, just use a socket wrench to remove the bolts that attach it to the door. Once the bolts are out, detach the whole mirror assembly.
Step Four
If the assembly is damaged, replace it as well as the backing. If only the glass is broken, remove the mirror from the backing and replace it. When that's done, reassemble the door, and you're finished.
Replacing a side view mirror is an easy job. Anyone with basic mechanical skills, time, and the proper tools can do it.
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