Solution for sagging rear view mirror
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:20 pm
My L400 S2 rear view mirror would say down in the heat making for annoying driving in the summer.
The solution is to find a Gentex mirror on EBay with compass and temperature display and replace the whole thing. Simple and I wish I would have done it a year ago.
https://goo.gl/photos/BeaApSpmnAY1o97S9
https://goo.gl/photos/khrjgCD6YWAmhS878
The factory mirror hangs from the ceiling attached with three screws. I tried another Mitsubishi mirror but it uses a slightly different mount so I ended up doing the following:
1) Acquire Gentex mirror on EBay with the compass and temperature sensor included
2) find a matching metal "button" to mount the mirror to the windshield from a local auto glass shop
3) Watch the mounting type and a arm from the EBay Gentex mirror. If it doesnt windshield mount you can use another wrecker mirror and pop off the ball and socket joint and swap arms. I had to do this and used a mirror from a sunroof equipped 2G Talon / Eclipse. Swapping arms does take a lot of force and some finesse to not destroy them.
4) Purchase a Permatex rear view mirror repair kit from your local auto parts store and follow the directions on how to glue the metal button to you windshield glass.
The solution is to find a Gentex mirror on EBay with compass and temperature display and replace the whole thing. Simple and I wish I would have done it a year ago.
https://goo.gl/photos/BeaApSpmnAY1o97S9
https://goo.gl/photos/khrjgCD6YWAmhS878
The factory mirror hangs from the ceiling attached with three screws. I tried another Mitsubishi mirror but it uses a slightly different mount so I ended up doing the following:
1) Acquire Gentex mirror on EBay with the compass and temperature sensor included
2) find a matching metal "button" to mount the mirror to the windshield from a local auto glass shop
3) Watch the mounting type and a arm from the EBay Gentex mirror. If it doesnt windshield mount you can use another wrecker mirror and pop off the ball and socket joint and swap arms. I had to do this and used a mirror from a sunroof equipped 2G Talon / Eclipse. Swapping arms does take a lot of force and some finesse to not destroy them.
4) Purchase a Permatex rear view mirror repair kit from your local auto parts store and follow the directions on how to glue the metal button to you windshield glass.