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MG MGF Technical - Door mirror glass (elec mirrors)

I have been approached by a colleague at work for some help on fixing his wife's F, but I do not know the answer for him so thought someone elso out there might be able to help!
Her F has elec door mirrors and one was knocked by a passing car - the black surround partly seperated from the coloured part, so he clipped them back together, but the actual glass is now at a strange angle- the motor still makes a noise and the mirror moves up and down but will not move sideways it is just stuck at a strange angle. So how is the glass held in place on the elec mirrors and how does he get into the mirror to fix it. I know how to do this on a earlier manual mirror, but have not worked on a later electric one.
Jason H
Jason H

I think that the body coloured backing can be prised apart in my the same way as it can on a Mk1 mirror - but I defer to those who have attempted this job!
Rob Bell

Jason,
On electric mirrors the black plastic clips on to the colour coded bit at 9 points. I found it easier to unclip starting at the point further point from the car. The black bit is very soft so suggest starting underneath in case of any minor damage. Once it starts the rest follows very easily. The mirror part has four locating pins and four clips holding it to the motor bit. The motor bit is screwed to an ally cast frame that has two pins located in the colour coded plastic and held in place with a very large spring. I'm guessing that one pin has popped out. With the mirror still attached, it is possible to pull the mirror, motors and ally frame forward until it pops out at 90', but still held in place by the spring. Note that once it's out by 10mm or so it flips the rest of the way with a good force so watch your fingers. Once at 90', you can remove the mirror easily, noting the two wires for the heating. Then it's a matter of getting the two pins to locate back in the body, with the aid of the spring. Once it's back in, check the motor's for correct movement, but isolate the heating wires from each other and the body. If it all seems OK attach the heating wires and replace the mirror and black cover.

I've used the above on two mirrors I've got on my desk, and think there is no major risk of damage, but can't guarantee it. If you want any pics of it in bits, let me know,
Rich
Richard P

Thanks Rich, I'll pass the info on.
Jason H
Jason H

Jason,
sourced a mirror motor recently at ebay. *just for research*

Nice mechanic, but I think sensitive on impacts due to the plastic bracket and small gear.
http://www.mgfcar.de/mirror/stellmot.jpg
http://www.mgfcar.de/mirror/stellmot2.jpg
http://www.mgfcar.de/mirror/stellmot3.jpg

May be anything got broken. Let me know if your colleage needs the motor. I've a spare replacement glass as well.

Cheers
Dieter
Dieter K.

Dieter,
Thanks - great help as usual!
Jason H
Jason H

This thread was discussed between 07/01/2004 and 08/01/2004

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