| Author | Message | ||
     Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 43 Registered: 05-2003 |
I just received the free replacement mirror from Magna Donelly, according to the archives I am supposed to pull the old mirror straight down (HARD) to remove it. If there's anyone who has done this first hand, I'd like to know just how hard are we talking here? Also, what are the chances I'll break the mounting bracket or the windshield itself? Thanks | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 500 Registered: 04-2003 |
(1) Plenty hard (2) Break the mounting bracket is unlikely (3) Break the windshield is unlikely | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 501 Registered: 04-2003 |
Hey what do you know -- 500 posts without being banned...even with the heated wiper blades thread  | ||
| Chris Eagleson (Chriseagleson) New Member Username: Chriseagleson Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi Daniel, I just got mine as well. I installed it with just a little fiberglass itch. First remove the overhead "Chubby" I think 8 screws. Then remove the sun visors and sun visor clips. Be careful not to break the clips. I did and they cost $4 each. Once you have all of this down or out of the way. Looking straight up at the sunroof, reach the mirror plug to the left about 5 to 6 inches from the sunroof motor. Mine was bolted down. Remove the bolt and then unplug the cable. Now with a little strength, pull straight down on the mirror until it pops off. To put the new one on just push the mirror up until it clicks into place. Reverse the directions to get everything back on. Good luck! Chris | ||
| Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 44 Registered: 05-2003 |
Thanks all, Chris, What are you referring to by sunvisor clips? Do you mean the clip for the visor that folds down or are you referring to the clip for the shade you pull over the sunroof? (I don't see how this could be involved, but just so I'm not confused...) | ||
| Alyssa Brown (Alyssa) Senior Member Username: Alyssa Post Number: 423 Registered: 01-2003 |
I didn't remove the visors or map pockets at all. I just opened the little panel where the sunroof switches go. The plug was right there. | ||
| Chris Eagleson (Chriseagleson) New Member Username: Chriseagleson Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2003 |
I had no choice but to remove the sun visors because I could not get my hand to the plug "guess my hands are to big". You need to take out the little plastic "snaps". These are the ones that keep the visor from knocking you in the head if you push on the gas to hard. This allow me to drop the headliner down far enough to get my hand to the plug. You might want to try what Alyssa said first. I just could not get to the plug that way. It took me about 30 mins for the entire job. I hope they gave you one like I got. They sent me one with map lights on it. I feel kind rich now. | ||
| Alyssa Brown (Alyssa) Senior Member Username: Alyssa Post Number: 426 Registered: 01-2003 |
This is true... being a girl, I guess I have smaller hands. LUCKY! I was hoping for map lights. No such luck. They actually sent me the exact same mirror I already had. | ||
| Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 45 Registered: 05-2003 |
Actually, they asked me what features I would like on my mirror...He He. I only had auto dim and map lights, so I stuck with those. I regretted not asking for a compass/temp gauge until I read that the plugs don't match. | ||
| Robin Cooper (Cooper1) New Member Username: Cooper1 Post Number: 18 Registered: 12-2003 |
he he, i got map lights on my new one and its the best feature in my Disco. i did break the little sun visor clips...damnit. cheap ass plastic. | ||
| jordan michael blankenbecler (Jordansdisco) New Member Username: Jordansdisco Post Number: 35 Registered: 03-2003 |
MY rear view in my 96 disco is shot its got those black spots all over it.How much are these mirrors you guys are talking about. | ||
| Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 135 Registered: 02-2003 |
FREE ! A $300 value, depending on who you talk to. Go to magnadon.com and use the "contact us link. I just replaced my 96 last Saturday. Thrilled that I now have map lights. It's the little things... PS, I didn't have to remove the visor clips. I removed the little nut holding the tab that secures the connector in place so that the whole assembly could be pulled out where I could separate it. | ||
| Janaka Perera (Jperera) New Member Username: Jperera Post Number: 17 Registered: 05-2003 |
Questions: After removing the overhead cubby (with map pockets, etc.) and the sunvisor assembly, how do you pull the headliner? Is it glued or snapped into place? Or, can you pull just enough to get the new plug underneath it? | ||
| Thomas B. McGee (Mcgeetb) New Member Username: Mcgeetb Post Number: 8 Registered: 01-2004 |
Jan, You can pull it enough to feed through. The headliner is wide open to the connector so there's no need after you pull the overhead cubby. Check your email BTW, There can't be all that many Janaka Pereras around, I only know one...teufelhunden. | ||
| Paul Kennington (P_kennington) Member Username: P_kennington Post Number: 55 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi Guys, Thanks for the info- my new mirror arrived yesterday. I was pumped to see map lights- but expected they wouldn't work, as the old mirror doesn't have them. Now then, am I right in thinking we have to send the old mirror back? I seem to remember being told that. Cheers, Paul. | ||
| matt (96disco) New Member Username: 96disco Post Number: 11 Registered: 08-2003 |
paul on the packing slip, they check the address of the location they want the old mirror sent to. | ||
| Will Cupp (W_cupp) Senior Member Username: W_cupp Post Number: 294 Registered: 07-2003 |
I e-mailed this company back before Christmas sometime. I finley got an answer back yesterday. Thay said a new mirror will be sent out today. Cool... Thanks Dweb | ||
| jordan michael blankenbecler (Jordansdisco) New Member Username: Jordansdisco Post Number: 38 Registered: 03-2003 |
Ok went to the site witch email adress did you all use when contacting them about the replacement mirror. Their is 3 and i dont want to send it to the wrong one, cause i would really like to get a new one i cant evan see out of mine at this point. | ||
| Will Cupp (W_cupp) Senior Member Username: W_cupp Post Number: 296 Registered: 07-2003 |
I mailed all 3. | ||
| ANTONIO DAVIS (Delldavis) New Member Username: Delldavis Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2003 |
Greetings all, Installation was a breeze...took all of 20 minutes. Removed the 8 or so screws holding the overhead cubby/storage in place and pulled it down until I saw the wire connecting the mirror. The mirror wasn't hard to remove..just pulled down and it popped off. New mirror slid on. Job done. | ||
| Jay Kurowski (Jk1eye) New Member Username: Jk1eye Post Number: 18 Registered: 04-2003 |
Contacted the company to get a new mirror, and they responded in less the 24 hrs. and my new mirror is going out in another 24. Great customer service. | ||
| Jay Hobbs (Jayxd) Member Username: Jayxd Post Number: 185 Registered: 03-2002 |
Those of you who have installed your new replacement mirrors, did the mounting area on it look just like the old one? My replacement mirror has the typical rear view mirrow attachment point so I'm wondering if I didn't get some kind of adapter piece or just got the wrong replacement mirror. It hooks up just find and works, even map lights, just can't mount it. thanks | ||
| Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 136 Registered: 02-2003 |
?? I think mine was identical to the old one. If yours doesn't fit over the metal thing, which is glued to the windshield, you probably got the wrong mount. I'm sure they'll swap it out for you. | ||
| Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 49 Registered: 05-2003 |
Well, just got back to a computer. New mirror installed, Piece of cake. Thanks for the help and they told me not to bother sending the old one back. I suppose they did all the r&d they had to do to figure out why the design was so bad. Also, the new mirror seems to be way better in the headlight dimming department or it could just be that I was getting used to being blinded... | ||
| Erik Geagan (Geagan) Member Username: Geagan Post Number: 182 Registered: 10-2002 |
It's the best and got mine today! Funny how they value the mirror at $50.00 and Land Rover is 5 or 6 times hire. | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 189 Registered: 05-2003 |
Just installed mine today. 97 disco. Had to drop the overhead map bin, in order to unclip the plug. To take the old mirror down, I kind of karate chopped it, and it came right off. New one went right in, plugged it in, and everything was back together in another 10 minutes. Nice mirror, love the map lights! Thanks dweb for turning me on to Magna Donelly's offer, and thanks Magna Donnelly for the great mirror. | ||
| Bruce Potier (Brucep) Member Username: Brucep Post Number: 115 Registered: 06-2003 |
Good to know Daniel. I was wondering why they did not provide a return address on the shipping slip. BTW, I had to drop overhead map-bin as well in my 97, but the sun visors stayed in place, no need to remove for my set-up. | ||
| RAYMOND SANTOS (Mokie) Member Username: Mokie Post Number: 53 Registered: 09-2003 |
I just replaced my mirror after an ordeal with the fiberglass. However a couple of problems. After finishing up, I had the interior light on the "on" position which created a spark when bolting the interior light assembly back on(I guess because of the ground). Now my interior lights do not work, along with my radio, and my clock which resets to 1:00 everytime I switch the ignition to "on". Is this a fuse issue? If so, where are the fuse for the interior lights, the clock, and the radio located. I hope it's the fuse and not something major. Please help! Cannot sleep because of this problems. Thanks. | ||
| Will Cupp (W_cupp) Senior Member Username: W_cupp Post Number: 311 Registered: 07-2003 |
I'm sure its a fuse under the steering wheel... Finley got my mirror today. Then the mounting bracket was wrong. Same mirror, and same plug, just the wrong mounting bracket. But to get my old one off all I had to do is pop off the cover where the homelink usally goes , and the cover where the sun roof switches go. Everthing was accesable fron there. I did not have to drop the console or sun visors. Took less than 2 minutes. To bad the new mirror does not work. | ||
| D. Howell (Blackandtan) Member Username: Blackandtan Post Number: 113 Registered: 04-2003 |
Just a note.. Magna Donnelly will ask you for the old one back... you probably already know that, but just in case. | ||
| JEEPETR (Jeepetr) New Member Username: Jeepetr Post Number: 24 Registered: 02-2003 |
Has anyone that has had their mirror replaced by Donnelley called and spoke to anyone in particular? I’ve E-mailed their customer support about this five times in the past six months (early last week that latest) and have yet to receive a single response. If someone could supply the name of someone that helped them out, I will try calling. My Last experience calling was a run around and I’ve been disconnected a couple of times as well. Thanx for any help, it would be nice to have a Mirror I could see things in again | ||
| Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 139 Registered: 02-2003 |
First email contact was with Lisa McKellips. Final ship notification came from Rhonda Leep. Good luck. | ||
| Will Cupp (W_cupp) Senior Member Username: W_cupp Post Number: 327 Registered: 07-2003 |
Rhonda Leep or Jean Glover 616-786-7488 |
