Turn Signal Mirrors?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
Turn Signal Mirrors?
My 04's driver side auto dimming mirror needs to be replaced and a new replacement (part# 12455610 through GMPartsDirect is ~$290). I'm not inclined to pay that much for a single piece of mirror glass, so I'm deciding between the non-dimming version (~$110) and a set of turn signal mirrors (~$225 for the pair).
Does anyone have experience with these replacement C5 turn signal mirror glass kits? Recommendations on which to buy?
Does anyone have experience with these replacement C5 turn signal mirror glass kits? Recommendations on which to buy?
Melting Slicks
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My 04's driver side auto dimming mirror needs to be replaced and a new replacement (part# 12455610 through GMPartsDirect is ~$290). I'm not inclined to pay that much for a single piece of mirror glass, so I'm deciding between the non-dimming version (~$110) and a set of turn signal mirrors (~$225 for the pair).
Does anyone have experience with these replacement C5 turn signal mirror glass kits? Recommendations on which to buy?
Does anyone have experience with these replacement C5 turn signal mirror glass kits? Recommendations on which to buy?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
It may be something else (electrical) unless your glass (plastic) is broken. Mine isn't working either but neither is the inside mirror. Tech said it's the outside mirror. I had the rear window tinted and wear yellow night glasses. I guess there would be some wiring work to put on turn signal mirrors.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
or .....use standard glass mirror and put your old heating element on it.
one of the guys here removed it with a blow dryer, i am sure he will chime in and say how he did it. or you could search for it, i dont recall his screen name
one of the guys here removed it with a blow dryer, i am sure he will chime in and say how he did it. or you could search for it, i dont recall his screen name
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
I got em.
Here's my thread from back in 2007.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rors-pics.html
Photobucket is fucked so the pics are gone but if you'd like some I can get some new ones.
They were made by muthco, I don't know if they're still available.
Here's my thread from back in 2007.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rors-pics.html
Photobucket is fucked so the pics are gone but if you'd like some I can get some new ones.
They were made by muthco, I don't know if they're still available.
Melting Slicks
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This is what I did with failed mirror...after a week never even think about what was there before....
This is what I did with failed mirror...after a week never even think about what was there before....
Drifting
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From: Denver, NC
My 04's driver side auto dimming mirror needs to be replaced and a new replacement (part# 12455610 through GMPartsDirect is ~$290). I'm not inclined to pay that much for a single piece of mirror glass, so I'm deciding between the non-dimming version (~$110) and a set of turn signal mirrors (~$225 for the pair).
Does anyone have experience with these replacement C5 turn signal mirror glass kits? Recommendations on which to buy?
Does anyone have experience with these replacement C5 turn signal mirror glass kits? Recommendations on which to buy?
Was easy peasey but I've pressed glass in before so I was less anxious.
Last edited by Ed Ramberger; Oct 26, 2017 at 09:55 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
I just replaced my 04 driver mirror glass yesterday. GM wanted $390 for the auto dim/heated. I used a heated glass pn 12530715 - msrp 149.22 and dealer sold it for 129.76. Eliminated the auto dim feature because it's just ridiculous to spend nearly $400 for a rear view mirror.
Was easy peasey but I've pressed glass in before so I was less anxious.
Was easy peasey but I've pressed glass in before so I was less anxious.
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Backing plate is on it - it snaps in complete.
Last edited by Ed Ramberger; Oct 26, 2017 at 10:27 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
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Burning Brakes
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http://www.ebay.ca/itm/B835L-97-04-C...53.m1438.l2649
This is what I did with failed mirror...after a week never even think about what was there before....
This is what I did with failed mirror...after a week never even think about what was there before....
Melting Slicks
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From: West Branch, MI
You can get a new mirror glass off the auction site for your car for less than $15. You can move your heating pad off the old glass to the new pretty easily. You lose the auto dimming feature, but when I replaced mine, I never even missed that. If you want to spend more, that's ok. It's just money...
Melting Slicks
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From: LaGrange Park, IL IL
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You can get a new mirror glass off the auction site for your car for less than $15. You can move your heating pad off the old glass to the new pretty easily. You lose the auto dimming feature, but when I replaced mine, I never even missed that. If you want to spend more, that's ok. It's just money...
part no. LB835
Mine's turning yellow and is on my list of winter fixes. $15 is better on the wallet for what it is.
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Melting Slicks
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-fit-97-...pZs2Z~&vxp=mtr
But there are a bunch of them. Just search for 97-04 Corvette door glass mirror
But there are a bunch of them. Just search for 97-04 Corvette door glass mirror
Last edited by CactusCat; Oct 27, 2017 at 10:54 PM.