I was recently gifted a 1998 XJ8 and the rear-view mirror looks like it has been burnt. Does anyone have a clear mirror they would be willing to part with?

 

I don't but feel the need to share this.

 

 

There are a couple different versions of the mirror, depending on the car's configuration. There is a company that repairs them, it's posted somewhere here in related threads. I found it the other day and passed it along to pcolapacker and I believe he's sent his out to them to be repaired. The "burnt" look is from the fluid inside leaking...

 

Found it: Global Battery Solutions is the company, in Holland MI.

 

Do you have automatic headlights? Got the mirror from my 99 xjr I can sell. Mirror glass upgraded with later gel type. Send me a PM if interested

 

https://www.radar-mirror.com/about/

 

You can leave the glass mount part along with the post and change out the internal parts splitting around the rim with a quarter in the sliding control gap , easy snap together like an old model airplane with no glue

There was some changes in the wiring between the years along with a different glass part to the post attachment clip ( hidden )

Give me a private mail to alert me for the details

In the worst case you can have a glass shop cut you a plain mirror to insert , good for inspection but not dimmable for night driving comfort

 

That is who I used $119 plus $15 return shipping. Just walked in from installing. Read up on how to remove. Plenty have broke their windshields. You just pull down following plane of window.