Time to fix tommorow
Vanity Mirror
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Atlanta Ga
Vanity Mirror
Just noticed that the vanity mirror on the passenger side has partially detached from the sunvisor. Now it is just attached at the bottom. What gives??? No one even uses the thing!! How is the mirror attached. Or will I need to purchase another?
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Maryville IL
You've got to be kidding me! Mine came unattached at the top last night! Mine happened when I was doing about 75 on the highway. All of a sudden there was a loud crack! and it was dangling. I threw up in my mouth a little.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Check this thread out, post #15, there's a fix for them.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1817090
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1817090
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 491
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From: Atlanta Ga
Sun Visor
Check this thread out, post #15, there's a fix for them.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1817090
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1817090
Thanx!!!!! Thats just what I'll be doing in the morning. By the way, is there a way that I can bookmark that thread for future reference. Saw a lot of information I may need in the future.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Mississippi Gulf Coast
Ahhh almost good point..My problem with my mirrors is that the lid i guess you could call it at times doesn't shut all the way. I noticed this at night driving down the road and i can see the light shining thru the visor. If i were to hold it shut of course it goes off....I'm sure i could tape it shut to hold it down....but that has got to be a better way..??
Pro
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 735
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From: Bucks County Pa
Fix Vanity Mirror
Check this thread out, post #15, there's a fix for them.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1817090
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1817090
Good Luck
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Here's the zip tie mod that I posted
Refix Vanity Mirrors
Pull the mirror away from the housing gently. Stick a piece of 3M double sided tape along the inside edge of the top of the mirror between the two holes in the visor.
Thread a small zip tie through each hole from the back and outside of the hole, with the “head” of the tie located in the large rectangular recess. Pull the tail of the zip tie towards you and thread from inside to out through the hole in the locating pin. Push the tail through the head loosely at first.
Use needle nosed pliers (holding the tail) and a precision screwdriver (pushed against the head) to tighten the zip ties. Be very careful when pulling the ties tight not to pinch the lighting wires which run through the same hole. Once tight, snip the spare tail of the tie but carefully so as not to snip the electrical wires.
Push the mirror back into its housing and press firmly against the double sided tape.
Should be good as new.
Refix Vanity Mirrors
Pull the mirror away from the housing gently. Stick a piece of 3M double sided tape along the inside edge of the top of the mirror between the two holes in the visor.
Thread a small zip tie through each hole from the back and outside of the hole, with the “head” of the tie located in the large rectangular recess. Pull the tail of the zip tie towards you and thread from inside to out through the hole in the locating pin. Push the tail through the head loosely at first.
Use needle nosed pliers (holding the tail) and a precision screwdriver (pushed against the head) to tighten the zip ties. Be very careful when pulling the ties tight not to pinch the lighting wires which run through the same hole. Once tight, snip the spare tail of the tie but carefully so as not to snip the electrical wires.
Push the mirror back into its housing and press firmly against the double sided tape.
Should be good as new.
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Racer
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