How to replace passenger mirror 405

Discussion in 'Peugeot 405' started by 405 TD Estate, Dec 12, 2005.

  1. How do I remove the mirror to replace it?

    What's the best bet for a replacement? Halfords (expensive but clean
    and quick and may not fit 100%) scrappy (cheap, proper fit but dirty
    and cold, and maybe not quick).... Peugeot dealer (expensive? probably
    and slow).

    Ta IanR
     
    405 TD Estate, Dec 12, 2005
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  2. 405 TD Estate

    Gavin Guest

    Why do you need to replace? If it's a broken mirror get a replacement stick
    on glass from Halfords. If it's the fitting then a replacement from a
    scrapyard would be your best bet - depends if it's colour coded. Otherwise,
    given the age of the car- get some gaffer tape!

    To replace is straightforward - get the door trim off and its a simple
    matter to remove and replace. If you have electric's either n the mirror or
    window then make sure disconnected.

    Its not a big job to do yourself
     
    Gavin, Dec 12, 2005
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  3. If it is just the glass it isn't (or at least wasn't!) too expensive
    from Peugeot. If I remember correctly it was only a few pounds more than
    the Halfords stick-on one, and the job is much neater.
    Fitting is really easy, there is a little lever at the bottom of the
    mirror glass that needs sliding to one side, then it pops off - so
    getting one from a scrappy will take seconds.

    Matt
     
    Matthew Haigh, Dec 12, 2005
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  4. 405 TD Estate

    Wichita Guest

    My experience of replacing whole mirrors has not been so easy. On one
    405 I had I found you have to take off the inner door panel to get to
    the connectors.

    And for just the mirror: though I have had a 405 with a little lever at
    the bottom of the mirror, two others have a sort of circlip which has to
    be drawn together to hold the mirror against the backing with the little
    electric motors. It is a sod to get on. The best wheeze I found was a
    dab of black tape loosely across the circlip ends and then the serated
    edge of a key to pull the clip across and up (or was it down?) ...
    you'll find out soon if you have one of these. A stick on mirror is
    definitely preferable!

    Cheers,
     
    Wichita, Dec 13, 2005
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