Rear view mirror replacement?
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Three Wheeling
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Rear view mirror replacement?
Hi! I'm new here. I just recently bought a 97 discovery. And I've just noticed that the rear view mirror is, basically, knackered. It is the auto dimming one and I've noticed the yellow fluid is not where it is supposed to be. Does anyone know what I can use as a replacement? I've scouted on eBay and found some. Most also have the yellow fluid present or they're expensive.
Camel Trophy
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From: Traverse City MI
Limo tint the rear window or snag the "You Dim" rearview mirror. Even if you find a used self dimming it won't be long before it isn't. Too expensive to buy new for a vehicle that is worth as much as. Great concept poorly executed.......
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Three Wheeling
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Snag the what?
The DI uses a special type of mount for the mirror so no other will fit.
I bought a aftermarket mirror that uses a standard General Motors mount, you can do the same thing.
Go to the auto recycler and buy a mirror from a Ford or what ever and then have a auto glass repair shop remove your old mirror and mount the new one.
Dont worry about the auto dimming, just tuck those wires up under the head liner.
I bought a aftermarket mirror that uses a standard General Motors mount, you can do the same thing.
Go to the auto recycler and buy a mirror from a Ford or what ever and then have a auto glass repair shop remove your old mirror and mount the new one.
Dont worry about the auto dimming, just tuck those wires up under the head liner.
Three Wheeling
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From: South Texas
I bought a mirror that clamps over the old one at Pep Boys. I like it because its a little bigger than the old one so it covers it completely and I still have the map lights under the original mirror that still work, which is nice. My back window has limo tint so high beams don't bother me.
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Three Wheeling
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That's what I thought. But I wondered if one would fit from a discovery 2? I've found a replacement on eBay for $70 which I am considering. Either that or asking a friend back in Britain if they can find one at a junk yard. Not too many junk land rovers in my neck of the woods :-/
The DI uses a special type of mount for the mirror so no other will fit.
I bought a aftermarket mirror that uses a standard General Motors mount, you can do the same thing.
Go to the auto recycler and buy a mirror from a Ford or what ever and then have a auto glass repair shop remove your old mirror and mount the new one.
Dont worry about the auto dimming, just tuck those wires up under the head liner.
I bought a aftermarket mirror that uses a standard General Motors mount, you can do the same thing.
Go to the auto recycler and buy a mirror from a Ford or what ever and then have a auto glass repair shop remove your old mirror and mount the new one.
Dont worry about the auto dimming, just tuck those wires up under the head liner.
I bought a mirror that clamps over the old one at Pep Boys. I like it because its a little bigger than the old one so it covers it completely and I still have the map lights under the original mirror that still work, which is nice. My back window has limo tint so high beams don't bother me.
