Date:         Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:36:31 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing Power mirrors
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On 6/26/07, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> Well, that's not the way I  do them.  Too much trouble with the door panel
> and vapour barrier plastic  to contend with.  What I DO is this >  Remove
> the
> mirror  from the housing, detach the two wires to the heater in back of
> the
> mirror,  remove the plate that holds the motor, remove the four wires
> going to the
> motor,  making a drawing so you know where to go when it's time to replace
> them, cut off  the big terminal ends that will not fit through the hole in
> the
> mirror base then  pull the wires out of the mirror base.  The terminal
> ends you
> cut off are  available at your FLAPS.  I keep them is stock !
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli



Frank & Paul,

It takes me 5 minutes to take out the door panel. Takes another 5-10 minutes
to remove the connectors. I do use a power screw driver to speed screws on
and off. I can't see your method being any faster.

I also use a Snap-on connector remover. It's really nothing more than a tiny
screwdriver which is flat and even on all sides. In a pinch, I've even used
a paper clip while at a junkyard.


BenT