Side mirror glass removal........???

[sae70]

I'm toying with the idea of fitting some micro cruise/LED day light running lights into each of the side mirrors on Fiery to use as trail lights

I was having a tug @ the glass earlier on today trying to pull it off to see how much room there is behind it but it was not comeing off easily Is it possible to remove the glass (preferably without breaking it) so I can have a look inside the mirror housing to size it up for fitting either an 55watt halogen or an LED light fitting into it

Do I just need to be braver & pull harder

If anyone has any photos of one stripped down it would be nice to see 'em

 

[sae70]

Here's a thread on Shroshire Suzuki that shows the kind of thing that I'm trying to achieve http://www.shropshire-suzuki.co.uk/foru ... ail+lights

Here's some pics of Skitimes photos from Pennsylvania, USA after he'd fitted them to his Vitara side mirrors

I managed to identify the lights he'd bought from his local Walmart for $15 as these Ring Micro fog lights & so bought myself a set from Halfords to fit to my own Vit but they just became the flotsam of another unrealised project after I sold my Vit to buy Fiery

http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/product ... ?prod=1067

But need to have a look inside my mirror housing before I get all to excited

 

[andyw]

Try looking for a small hole under the mirror housing, on the 80 series you use s cross head screwdriver to undo the retaing arms through this hole.

 

[sae70]

Ah right OK I'll give that a look in the morning then as I've just had a roast & a couple of cans of beer & the sun is now setting over Essex Oh & it's persisting it down aswell

Thank's

 

[Ecky Thump]

Awesome idea Steven,

Reckon you might just have started something here

 

[sae70]

Awesome idea Steven,

Reckon you might just have started something here

I can't take the credit for this idea it comes from the US they call them Rock/trail lights. They are for illuminating the rocks & ruts infront of & alongside the front tyres also a good part of everything alongside & too the front of you aswell This idea was brought to my attension by Skitime from off of Shropshire Suzuki ware he also caused a stir with the idea I'm just following in his wake (copying)

 

[silvercruiser]

Hello the mirror should just pull from the bottom half as the top has two locating lugs that you do not want to break.

Joe

P.s they do look a good idea

 

[sae70]

Hello the mirror should just pull from the bottom half as the top has two locating lugs that you do not want to break.

Joe

P.s they do look a good idea

So no screw then just get hold & tug from the bottom Or remove screw first then get hold & tug from the bottom

 

[Gav Peter]

Have you [s:37k33qsl]broken it[/s:37k33qsl] got it off yet Steve?

 

[sae70]

Have you [s:1i6cvned]broken it[/s:1i6cvned] got it off yet Steve?

No not yet But I'm going to have a go @ sorting out my rattling gear stick today so I'll have a go @ it then Do you want some pics

 

[Gav Peter]

Definitley - mine rattles like a stick in a bucket too... I keep meaning to have a look at it but...

 

[sae70]

Definitley - mine rattles like a stick in a bucket too...

When I was @ my local Yota dealers picking up some parts rescently I asked for a price on a new gearstick The very nice man said £88 + VAT (That's £103.40) You can buy alot of mastic for that I replied I wonder what Ian can get them for

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=8066

 

[Ian Rubie]

I wonder what Ian can get them for

Part number 33530-60340 is not on my list, I will contact my supplier and find out.

Ian

 

[sae70]

I wonder what Ian can get them for

Part number 33530-60340 is not on my list, I will contact my supplier and find out.

Ian

LOL

 

[sae70]

Right I've spent some more time trying to get a mirror removed from one of my side mirrors Can't do it I've pulled & tugged as hard & as firm as I dare I can't see any securing screws or holes in the housing that may be the answer

Anyone got the knowledge then Cause I'm stumped Do I just need to pull harder

Please help

 

[silvercruiser]

Hello Steve i think ive got a spare in the garage that i can take a picture of if it helps as its already seperated then you know where the lugs etc are.
Joe

 

[sae70]

That would be great

 

[sae70]

Had another play with this earlier Grrrrrrrrrrr...........I'm going to break it before I find out how to get it off the right way

 

[silvercruiser]

As promised

You can see top lugs and the bottom catches.

 

[silvercruiser]

and another

its got the outer casing missing and i just thought its an electric mirror if it makes any difference.

joe