Replacing passenger door mirror

[elfman]

My mirror got smashed up on hols and replacement looks pretty straightforward except I didn't realise it may have the sensor in it that gives the dashboard readout for outside air temp. Can anyone confirm if that sensor lives in the passenger mirror, before I spend even more on one of that spec? Also does the body coloured part take on and off easily? Car is 01 HDi GLX. Cheers, Elfman

[teamster1975]

Hi elfman! Yes the outside temp sensor is in the mirror, to get the body coloured bit off you are better off dismantling the mirror & releasing the lugs from the inside; it will just pop off then.

[rapport25]

I would suggest getting one off e bay. As from the local steeler you are looking £140 and that does not include the colour coded part of the mirror either . I got one off e bay a while back for around £65 also the colour coded cap matched my car Make sure you get the right one a d8 and d9 mirrors are different. Rappy

[teamster1975]

I would suggest getting one off e bay.

Or a scrappy for that matter; I bought a pair for £30.

[richteex]

yes the temp sensor is in the pasenger side mirror, changed mine last year. Initially i tried to remove the colour coded plate but realised i needed to take out the glasss mirror part and then from their its easy to remove.

If i remember there are 2 clips under the mirror which just push out. Good luck

[rapport25]

Or a scrappy for that matter; I bought a pair for £30.[/quote] Bargain

Or a scrappy as teamster said

[Welly]

I reckon a little "how to" for the knowledge base would be good here.

[steveleyland]

how is the glass fitted is it a double sided sticky job ? is it likely to crack when you are cack handed like me think i will try changing sensor first as getting wierd readings and ice warnings on screen

steve

ps a sticky on how to would be useful

[teamster1975]

[quote=steveleyland"]how is the glass fitted is it a double sided sticky job ?[/quote]

If you move the mirror up as far as it will go you'll see 2 prongs sticking down behind it which are part of a round clip
You have to push these toward each other with a small screwdriver to unhook them and the glass will come free. Watch out for the heated mirror plugs as these can snap quite easily!

[steveleyland]

cheers teamster any idea what sort of price for sensor ?

[rapport25]

Sensor is £15 from the local steeler

[steve_earwig]

£15??? Are they on discount this week? (Or did you just miss the final zero off?)

[rapport25]

Yes £15

[steveleyland]

won a silver replacement mirror complete for £14.99 cheaper than f@cking around for a few hours changing sensor i hope

[superdooper]

Sensor takes about 5 mins to change :d