Mirrors - mid 80's - manual to electric conversion

[Homestar]

So, who's had their mirrors apart before? I'm replacing the busted electric mirror on the Hiline and have sourced a good replacement - that is a manual version. The housings look identical and have identical part numbers of them and I think I can fit all the electrics in the manual housing, I just don't know how to get the glass out of the without breaking them - that seems to be the only way into them as they are pretty much sealed up all the rest of the way around them. Anyone had theses apart before? I don't want to go poking around if I'm barking up the wrong tree, although I have one spare mirror to sacrifice if need be. ;)

Pic below shows busted electric mirror and good manual version.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=98339&d=1441010080

[Homestar]

Ok, I've figured it out, so I'll make this a 'how to' :D

So, the mirror just clips off - pulled from the outside edge, and wouldn't you know it - My FIL has been at this bit too by the looks of it as the clips off the back of the glass are busted and it was siliconed on... :mad:

Anyway, the donor mirror is good, although it isn't heated, but I can live with that.

One thing that surprised me was the electric mech is quite interesting - it only seems to have 1 motor and a reduction drive in it, so not sure how it works, but as it is not a Lucas part, it is very well designed. :D

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=98349&d=1441015988

[Homestar]

And all done. The silicone is actually from the factory and helps the mirror stay put once it's seated. I cleaned the old stuff off and put a new blob in each corner and clipped it back into place.

I'll stick it back in tomorrow and that's another job ticked off the list. :). $15 well spent.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=98353&d=1441017516