are a 90's power mirrors repairable?

[j fizz]

huw,

that rocks. thanx for the details. someone else posted that the wires
cracking int he doorjamb can cause the sumptom i have [left+right ok,
up+down bad].

Ill check that 1st, if it's not wiring, then i will probably pull it apart +
try to fix. and if thats a no go ill give chris a try.

thanx!!!

jim

fyi: i took the mirror off the 5000 to look at it, and maybe use a motor in
the 90 [if they proved to be the same motor] and i couldnt get the mirror
apart - i didnt break it, but it looked like i'd have to to get into it.




>From: Huw Powell <human747 at attbi.com>
>Reply-To: human747 at attbi.com
>To: j fizz <iin10ded at hotmail.com>
>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: are a 90's power mirrors repairable?
>Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 00:31:13 -0400
>
>
> > anyone know: are the power mirrors disassemblable/repairable if the
>motors
> > break on the 90 [1988]?
>
>They do come completely apart.  With any luck they go back together,
>too.
>
> >
> > anyone know if the motors from my 5000's mirrors would work in the 90's
> > mirrors?
>
>I don't think so, but I threw away all my molested 5k mirrors a while
>ago.  I do know the glass is interchangeable left to right.
>
>You're sure it's the motor and not the switch?
>
>I think, btw, you pop off the little trim ring thing around the opening
>for the mirror glass, then snap out the mirror itself (or is it a
>locking ring like the type 85?  Um, mebbe better do some research,
>brb...)
>
>OK, that was one big heavy box.  You owe my chiropractor!
>
>Yup, the rearmost bezel thing pops off with persuasion.  Then the glass
>also pops out, with persuasion.
>
>The motor mess is held in by four small torz head bolts, so, yes, it is
>replaceable.
>
>An easier route would be to buy another mirror from somewhere like Force
>Five.  They easy to remove and swap (twist housing down and forwards,
>kinda, to expose two bolts to door).
>
>hth...
>
>--
>Huw Powell
>
>http://www.humanspeakers.com/
>
>http://www.humanthoughts.org/




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