skychair
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I have replaced my old tow mirrors with the new style, and had 2 problems.
1. I wired the back up lights in the mirrors the turn signals, I have no need for backup lights?
Problem is, its unlawful to have Bright lites facing rearward. Makes sense.
2. The adjustment on the mirrors is lacking. When the drivers mirror is adjusted fully in you still cannot see directly behind you with a portion of your vehicle in view for reference.
Problem #1
I picked up a turn signal lens off a Chevy Van at the pull you part Junk yard.
Made a little card board template to fit the backup lite insert, and transferred that to the amber turn signal lens, after several fittings, I used a outdoor silicone for attachment. I like it.
Problem # 2
In my opinion these mirrors are not indexed properly for positioning using the switch on the arm rest.
The driver side needed canted inward. I finally hit on a solution.
I'm also replacing the rubber tubing on my windshield wipers ...Bang it hit me, use the old tubing wrapped around the pivot joint on the mirrors!
By stretching the tubing and pulling it into the joint it begins to expand when released creating a tight friction lock on the mirror, problem solved....Me thinks.
If you have the same problems, this may work for you.
Thanks for looking.
Ron
1. I wired the back up lights in the mirrors the turn signals, I have no need for backup lights?
Problem is, its unlawful to have Bright lites facing rearward. Makes sense.
2. The adjustment on the mirrors is lacking. When the drivers mirror is adjusted fully in you still cannot see directly behind you with a portion of your vehicle in view for reference.
Problem #1
I picked up a turn signal lens off a Chevy Van at the pull you part Junk yard.
Made a little card board template to fit the backup lite insert, and transferred that to the amber turn signal lens, after several fittings, I used a outdoor silicone for attachment. I like it.
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Problem # 2
In my opinion these mirrors are not indexed properly for positioning using the switch on the arm rest.
The driver side needed canted inward. I finally hit on a solution.
I'm also replacing the rubber tubing on my windshield wipers ...Bang it hit me, use the old tubing wrapped around the pivot joint on the mirrors!
By stretching the tubing and pulling it into the joint it begins to expand when released creating a tight friction lock on the mirror, problem solved....Me thinks.
You must be registered for see images attach
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If you have the same problems, this may work for you.
Thanks for looking.
Ron