Visor mirror
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Heel & Toe
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From: Redmond Washington
Visor mirror
My visor mirror popped out on my convertable C5. Is there a way to fix this easily or do I need to purchase new visors? If replacement is necessary, is it easy to do?
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If you do a search or search this forum in C5 Tech (in the red banner), you'll find numerous past threads about the problem and various fixes.
Use keywords of "mirror" or "visor mirror" or similar...
Use keywords of "mirror" or "visor mirror" or similar...
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Is this the problem?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1494368
I also had a problem with this and I tried a couple of things before I got one that worked. I also used zip ties:
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.
Hope that helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1494368
I also had a problem with this and I tried a couple of things before I got one that worked. I also used zip ties:
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.
Hope that helps.
