Rear vanity mirror broken
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Rear vanity mirror broken
My left rear vanity mirror is half-way falling when pushed. The white plastic piece of the hinge (in the red circle below) was broken.
1. What tool should I use to pull the vanity mirror out? I plan to glue the plastic hinge or replace the whole mirror if it does not work.
2. Are left and right mirrors interchangeable? I might get it online but not sure if there are different part no. for left and right.
Thank you in advance.
1. What tool should I use to pull the vanity mirror out? I plan to glue the plastic hinge or replace the whole mirror if it does not work.
2. Are left and right mirrors interchangeable? I might get it online but not sure if there are different part no. for left and right.
Thank you in advance.
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TSB Number:SSM72172NHTSA Number:10096517TSB Date:February 13, 2015Date Added to File:March 28, 2017Failing Component:Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/DevicesSummary:"issue rear vanity mirror, when opened may become dislodged or hang down.(see attached picture) cause incorrect process during manufacture causing swivel pin to fracture and eventually fail."
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kayas (09-23-2018)
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Yeah with mine, the lights stay on all the time no matter if I can get it to close and stay or not, which obviously is an issue. So for now I just popped the whole thing out and unplugged it and put the rear plate only back, so it's just missing the mirror. I don't even think mine was ever used before, my wife just noticed it was hanging down one day when getting our daughter out of the car seat! I guess it just came loose and fell from closing the door or bumps in the road, who knows. At any rate - thanks for your reply!
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I had the same issue. I was advised to take it to a body shop, who said that the headliner had to come down to replace the entire thing... The part number the body shop quoted was C2D3845NUG, for a "courtesy lamp w/rear sun shade ivory". 4 hours labor and ~350 in parts and "hazardous waste disposal"... Be warned, they initially ordered the wrong part somehow... I presume this is the corrected number.
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That's good to know for when its twin fails in the future... Someone else was paying for this repair, so I don't feel too bad about not investigating further. Thanks Mark! cjp
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I removed the rear vanity and the entire roof headliner. You absolutely do NOT have to remove the headliner to remove the rear vanity lights. They pry right out and are connected by the standard JLR light connectors to power the light bulbs in the vanities. This is an easy 5 minute do it yourself job; no need for a dealer. Vanity mirrors are all over EBay for about $50. They can be swapped out by a novice in literally 5 minutes.
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TSB Number:SSM72172NHTSA Number:10096517TSB Date:February 13, 2015Date Added to File:March 28, 2017Failing Component:Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/DevicesSummary:"issue rear vanity mirror, when opened may become dislodged or hang down.(see attached picture) cause incorrect process during manufacture causing swivel pin to fracture and eventually fail."
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Buyer beware with buy the new Ali version
I'm replacing one of my rear vanity mirrors. As others have said, easy job for a novice like me. If you're sitting in the rear seat facing the mirror, it pries down from from the long edge closest to you. It's held in with a bit of tension but will swing down easily.
Reason for my post is to say to not buy the new replacement from
Reason for my post is to say to not buy the new replacement from
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QP7 (03-23-2024)
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Buyer beware with the new Ali version
I'm replacing one of my rear vanity mirrors. As others have said, easy job for a novice like me. If you're sitting in the rear seat facing the mirror, it pries down from from the long edge closest to you. It's held in place with a bit of tension and will swing down easily without damaging the headliner.
Buyer beware on the new replacement from Ali Express, which comes up early on most Google searches, attractively priced at $38. Mine arrived yesterday and while it works and it's perfect color match, it's going back for two reasons. First, the lights are blinding white LEDs that don't match any other lighting in the car, including the yellowish lights in the original mirror on the other side. Second, to open it I have to push the silver trim piece three times before it opens, and then it just drops to a position where the user can't see themself. It has to be pushed back, and will finally stay in the right position. It feels cheap and gimmicky.
We could have worse problems in life. But I just found it to be a cheap knockoff replacement, and will press my luck with a "preloved" OEM on eBay for $50.
Buyer beware on the new replacement from Ali Express, which comes up early on most Google searches, attractively priced at $38. Mine arrived yesterday and while it works and it's perfect color match, it's going back for two reasons. First, the lights are blinding white LEDs that don't match any other lighting in the car, including the yellowish lights in the original mirror on the other side. Second, to open it I have to push the silver trim piece three times before it opens, and then it just drops to a position where the user can't see themself. It has to be pushed back, and will finally stay in the right position. It feels cheap and gimmicky.
We could have worse problems in life. But I just found it to be a cheap knockoff replacement, and will press my luck with a "preloved" OEM on eBay for $50.
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