Visor Clip FIX
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Foothill Ranch CA
Visor Clip FIX
Some of us were having trouble with the visors not staying in their clips. Mine was the passenger side, easy 5 minute fix and you get to play with fire too.
I unscrewed my clip and unplugged the wire to the light, on the passenger side. I then took the clip into my kitchen, turned on the stove, heated up the area in question just enough to make it pliable, don't set it on fire, just get it hot. Remove from fire and press down on counter top in a way so that your clip area will be smaller. Hold in place for about 30 seconds or so until it cools a bit and put it back in your car.
I did mine about 3 days ago and it is holding like a champ. When heating up this piece, don't put it directly in the flame; hold it about an inch above for about 5-10 seconds at a time to make sure you don't melt it.
I hope this helps you guys, and gals.
Kevin.
I unscrewed my clip and unplugged the wire to the light, on the passenger side. I then took the clip into my kitchen, turned on the stove, heated up the area in question just enough to make it pliable, don't set it on fire, just get it hot. Remove from fire and press down on counter top in a way so that your clip area will be smaller. Hold in place for about 30 seconds or so until it cools a bit and put it back in your car.
I did mine about 3 days ago and it is holding like a champ. When heating up this piece, don't put it directly in the flame; hold it about an inch above for about 5-10 seconds at a time to make sure you don't melt it.
I hope this helps you guys, and gals.
Kevin.
Drifting
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From: NY
Originally Posted by Lawman31
Some of us were having trouble with the visors not staying in their clips. Mine was the passenger side, easy 5 minute fix and you get to play with fire too.
I unscrewed my clip and unplugged the wire to the light, on the passenger side. I then took the clip into my kitchen, turned on the stove, heated up the area in question just enough to make it pliable, don't set it on fire, just get it hot. Remove from fire and press down on counter top in a way so that your clip area will be smaller. Hold in place for about 30 seconds or so until it cools a bit and put it back in your car.
I did mine about 3 days ago and it is holding like a champ. When heating up this piece, don't put it directly in the flame; hold it about an inch above for about 5-10 seconds at a time to make sure you don't melt it.
I hope this helps you guys, and gals.
Kevin.
I unscrewed my clip and unplugged the wire to the light, on the passenger side. I then took the clip into my kitchen, turned on the stove, heated up the area in question just enough to make it pliable, don't set it on fire, just get it hot. Remove from fire and press down on counter top in a way so that your clip area will be smaller. Hold in place for about 30 seconds or so until it cools a bit and put it back in your car.
I did mine about 3 days ago and it is holding like a champ. When heating up this piece, don't put it directly in the flame; hold it about an inch above for about 5-10 seconds at a time to make sure you don't melt it.
I hope this helps you guys, and gals.
Kevin.
So that thing on the passenger side is a Light next to the visor clip? How do you turn it on?
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Racer
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From: Foothill Ranch CA
Originally Posted by alevy
So that thing on the passenger side is a Light next to the visor clip? How do you turn it on?
Kevin.
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Racer
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From: Foothill Ranch CA
Originally Posted by SA734
Kevin, didn't your wife tell you to keep the Corvette out of the kitchen!?
KEvin.
Drifting
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From: NYC / Naples, FL C5 under construction! Arancio Atlas (Lamborghini Metallic Orange) comming soon! :)
Originally Posted by alevy
So that thing on the passenger side is a Light next to the visor clip? How do you turn it on?
Does the wife wonder the same?
jk
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Lawman31
Some of us were having trouble with the visors not staying in their clips. Mine was the passenger side, easy 5 minute fix and you get to play with fire too.
I unscrewed my clip and unplugged the wire to the light, on the passenger side. I then took the clip into my kitchen, turned on the stove, heated up the area in question just enough to make it pliable, don't set it on fire, just get it hot. Remove from fire and press down on counter top in a way so that your clip area will be smaller. Hold in place for about 30 seconds or so until it cools a bit and put it back in your car.
I did mine about 3 days ago and it is holding like a champ. When heating up this piece, don't put it directly in the flame; hold it about an inch above for about 5-10 seconds at a time to make sure you don't melt it.
I hope this helps you guys, and gals.
Kevin.
I unscrewed my clip and unplugged the wire to the light, on the passenger side. I then took the clip into my kitchen, turned on the stove, heated up the area in question just enough to make it pliable, don't set it on fire, just get it hot. Remove from fire and press down on counter top in a way so that your clip area will be smaller. Hold in place for about 30 seconds or so until it cools a bit and put it back in your car.
I did mine about 3 days ago and it is holding like a champ. When heating up this piece, don't put it directly in the flame; hold it about an inch above for about 5-10 seconds at a time to make sure you don't melt it.
I hope this helps you guys, and gals.
Kevin.
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Thread Starter
Racer
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From: Foothill Ranch CA
Originally Posted by archtop
Thanks great fix.I'll use my heat gun and a C-clamp so I can adjust pressure.
Windshield could crack, fabric could singe etc... I'm sure you had planned to remove it, but just wanted to make sure.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Lawman31
Make sure to remove it from the car, a heat gun may work fine, but don't do it while it is in the car.
Windshield could crack, fabric could singe etc... I'm sure you had planned to remove it, but just wanted to make sure.
Windshield could crack, fabric could singe etc... I'm sure you had planned to remove it, but just wanted to make sure.
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Racer
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From: Foothill Ranch CA
Originally Posted by archtop
Thanks again!What a great fix!!Torx t-15 to remove(I unhooked the LED light from socket) brought it to my shop,used a spring clamp ,applied heat slowly with my heat gun,let cool.Reinstall ,tight like it was made that way.It was driving me bats before ,everytime I hit a bump it bounced off.
I am happy for you.
Kevin.
