Replacing an auto dimming mirror on a 2000 Jaguar S type
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Replacing an auto dimming mirror on a 2000 Jaguar S type
This is the wiring cover that I need to remove before I can remove the mirror assembly
We just bought a 2000 S type Jaguar, it only has 30,000 miles and is in amazing condition. The rear view mirror looked funny but the dealer had no idea why it looked the way it did, we still bought the car. So the next day I googled it and discovered that it was an auto dimming mirror and it had failed, the chemicals that make it work have broke down and I have to replace the mirror. The Jaguar god’s must be looking out for me, day two of owning the car I found a replacement mirror at a local auto dismantling company for 50.00. The mirror was the same type that is on our car, they told me how to remove the mirror but I have come across another problem. The mirror I have has the compass and the rain detector, the wiring for the mirror comes down the window and has a cover on it. I have to remove this cover first so I can slide the mirror assembly up to remove it. I need to find out how to remove the cover for the wiring. The cover is not attached to the window, it is attached to the mirror assembly and near the top of the window were the wiring comes out. So if anyone knows the trick to removing the cover it would be greatly appreciated.
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There is no need to remove the cover over the wiring. The mirror slides up and off the glass mounting point. Remove the electrical connectors and remove the mirror from the glass.
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Could somebody please be so kind as to elaborate on how to remove the mirror base from the small tab bonded to the glass?
I have the exact model shown in the first post. I was going to start a new thread, but my picture is not nearly as clear as this one. I found lots of other threads on mirror replacement, but nothing with a picture of this style. Do I just push up on the base, parallel to the glass? Is there any kind of clip that has to be released?
Here's a picture showing the base of the replacement I have on order. There appears to be a locking tab in the middle. Does it have to be released with a thin tool, or does it just pop loose with upward pressure?:
Image stolen from eBay
More pics:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/267371905913
Note: That is NOT the one I purchased, as the mirror glass is damaged. I purchased a different one with good glass, but the pics were not as good.
After reading the other threads, I keep seeing mention of "Dragon's Blood", the nickname for the liquid inside. Apparently it is acidic and when it leaks out, it will damage the console or dash. I'm at work now and thinking I should run out to the parking lot and put a blanket below the mirror to be safe.
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The used replacement mirror arrived today. I’ve got it swapped over but it put up a good fight.
I never did figure out how to remove the mirror base from the little block bonded onto the windshield glass. Very frustrating.
The compass module was easy to remove. It snaps onto the mirror base. Pry it loose from the top because there’s a little tab at the bottom that hooks into the mirror base.
But what holds the mirror base to the block inside the windshield? The previous picture shows how it appears to just slide on from the top. I tried tapping it upwards with a small mallet and block of wood. The foolish thing never budged. For reasons unknown, definitely atypical of my usual method, I stopped before breaking anything.
i ended up splitting open the housing around the mirror glass and swapping over the innards. I doesn’t really snap together but looked to be bonded at a few spots. I reassemble the housing with a few strategic drops of trim adhesive, similar to contact cement. I’ve got a few rubber bands holding the two halves together while the glue cures overnight.
I kept my existing compass module so no calibration was needed.
I'm still curious how you’re supposed to release the mirror base from the block on the windshield.
I never did figure out how to remove the mirror base from the little block bonded onto the windshield glass. Very frustrating.
The compass module was easy to remove. It snaps onto the mirror base. Pry it loose from the top because there’s a little tab at the bottom that hooks into the mirror base.
But what holds the mirror base to the block inside the windshield? The previous picture shows how it appears to just slide on from the top. I tried tapping it upwards with a small mallet and block of wood. The foolish thing never budged. For reasons unknown, definitely atypical of my usual method, I stopped before breaking anything.
i ended up splitting open the housing around the mirror glass and swapping over the innards. I doesn’t really snap together but looked to be bonded at a few spots. I reassemble the housing with a few strategic drops of trim adhesive, similar to contact cement. I’ve got a few rubber bands holding the two halves together while the glue cures overnight.
I kept my existing compass module so no calibration was needed.
I'm still curious how you’re supposed to release the mirror base from the block on the windshield.
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