Ford Scorpio Forum - Print Page


    
      
        Ford Scorpio Forum
        (https://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl)
      

        General >> Problems >> Rear View Mirror
        
(Message started by: DJWerkz on Oct 11^th, 2006, 11:08am)

Title: Rear View Mirror
Post by DJWerkz on Oct 11^th, 2006, 11:08am

OK, this is only a minor problem compared to others on here but in the last couple of days my rear view mirror keeps working loose.

I have the auto tinting mirror and it seems to slide onto a metal mounting which is fixed to the windscreen. I keep sliding it up until it clicks solidly into place but as soon as I start to drive anywhere it just works loose again.

I can't see anything broken, so am puzzled ???

Any advice appreciated ;)

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by cossieguy on Oct 11^th, 2006, 11:14am

Nothing really broken, mine does pretty much the same though takes longer to work its way loose. The angle it connects at and the weight of the mirror should keep it in place however as with alot of things on this car it's not quite as good as it should be. You could try glueing it in place however this can lead to problems further down the line if the unit fails/needs replacing. Might just have to live with it.

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by Simmo on Oct 11^th, 2006, 11:41am

Try 'adjusting' the spring clip tension inside the mirror mount.

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by Dave2302 on Oct 11^th, 2006, 12:23pm

[]

Thats what I did to mine, dont go too mad though as you wont want it too tight in case you need to get it off again in a hurry!

Dave

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by DJWerkz on Oct 11^th, 2006, 12:38pm

You mean just closing the clip a little more?

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by Simmo on Oct 11^th, 2006, 12:41pm

Precisely.

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by cossieguy on Oct 11^th, 2006, 1:07pm

Cheers gents i'll give that a go as well!

Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by TiberiuS on Oct 11^th, 2006, 5:26pm

Or you could put a couple of layers of insulating tape on to bulk it out a little ;)

Bruce.