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Replacing electric wing mirror unit?

  • 10-10-2011 10:37pm
    #1
    Bassfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭


    I'm wondering how easy or difficult it would be to put a new electric wing mirror unit on the driver's side of an 02 Nissan Almera. The old one was completly ripped off and thrown away. I'd be grand with screwing a new one on but the electrics would be the problem. Would this be difficult to do, should it be left to a professional?


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  • #2
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭oleras


    Bassfish wrote: »
    I'm wondering how easy or difficult it would be to put a new electric wing mirror unit on the driver's side of an 02 Nissan Almera. The old one was completly ripped off and thrown away. I'd be grand with screwing a new one on but the electrics would be the problem. Would this be difficult to do, should it be left to a professional?

    Its about 3 screws and a quick relese electrical connection, easy DIY job. Check prices for the replacement part from a motor factors before you go a main dealer.

    If they are colour codedt may need to be sprayed, also ask the motor factors about this, a lot cheaper to DIY again.

    Check out youtube for some tutorials on both the mirror and paint.


  • #3
    reiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭reiger


    ahh youtube how to spray :mad:

    if its colour coded give a few breakers a shout they might have a colour match,might be better than a diy botch spray job


  • #4
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,124 ✭✭✭Mech1


    as above, breakers yard for same colour, When you get one you will see the wiring connector on it.

    Probably you will have to remove the inner door trims / card to get to the connection (but thats easy).

    Good luck, post again if your stuck.


  • #5
    Bassfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭Bassfish


    Thanks to all, my luck was in and i found one in the right colour in Duffy's on the Long Mile Road. I'll attempt it tomorrow. Thanks for the help everyone :-)


  • #6
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭oleras


    reiger wrote: »
    ahh youtube how to spray :mad:

    if its colour coded give a few breakers a shout they might have a colour match,might be better than a diy botch spray job

    Get the correct colour, prime it and lacquer it and it wont be a botch job.

    I recently replaced my wifes wing mirror on an astra, mirror came primed,along with paint and lacquer came to about 90 euro from a motor factors, 250 plus from a dealer.

    http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-replace-the-side-view-mirror-nissan-altima-365692/


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