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Door mirrors

steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
24-09-2017, 12:22 PM
#1
Has anyone taken apart a door mirror on an IS200/300 ? (or Altezza)

My problem is this. A while back, the up/down adjustment on one of my mirrors stopped working. I'm pretty sure that the motor burnt out due to water ingress into the car causing the motor to permanently try to adjust.

Anyway, I got a new mirror assembly from eBay. However, the body-coloured section (though the right colour for my car) is more scratched than my own one. So rather than swap the whole assembly, I'd like to do a mix and match.

On the existing door mirror, I took the mirror glass off, but it doesn't look straightforward to extract/replace the up/down motor, and the repair idea seems to be to swap the whole assembly (based on the workshop manual, and the fact that there aren't individual part numbers for the components).

What I might be able to do is swap the whole assemblies over. But then to swap back the body-coloured bit from my own car.

Has anyone taken this body-coloured bit off ? It looks to me like it probably pops out, but I thought I would ask before trying it out, since I seem to remember that someone might have tried this before.

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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
24-09-2017, 12:22 PM #1

Has anyone taken apart a door mirror on an IS200/300 ? (or Altezza)

My problem is this. A while back, the up/down adjustment on one of my mirrors stopped working. I'm pretty sure that the motor burnt out due to water ingress into the car causing the motor to permanently try to adjust.

Anyway, I got a new mirror assembly from eBay. However, the body-coloured section (though the right colour for my car) is more scratched than my own one. So rather than swap the whole assembly, I'd like to do a mix and match.

On the existing door mirror, I took the mirror glass off, but it doesn't look straightforward to extract/replace the up/down motor, and the repair idea seems to be to swap the whole assembly (based on the workshop manual, and the fact that there aren't individual part numbers for the components).

What I might be able to do is swap the whole assemblies over. But then to swap back the body-coloured bit from my own car.

Has anyone taken this body-coloured bit off ? It looks to me like it probably pops out, but I thought I would ask before trying it out, since I seem to remember that someone might have tried this before.


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

Rabster
Posting Freak
10,234
24-09-2017, 12:41 PM
#2
im sure you can just pop the coloured bit off mate but never tried it
Rabster
24-09-2017, 12:41 PM #2

im sure you can just pop the coloured bit off mate but never tried it

jay_russell
Posting Freak
3,005
24-09-2017, 01:18 PM
#3
look in the workshop guide for my mirror blinkers mate there is all you need in that post
jay_russell
24-09-2017, 01:18 PM #3

look in the workshop guide for my mirror blinkers mate there is all you need in that post

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
24-09-2017, 01:24 PM
#4
The body coloured bit is held on by 3 or 4 screws.

If you pop the mirror itself off you can see them, just unscrew and away it comes.

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Sparkystav
24-09-2017, 01:24 PM #4

The body coloured bit is held on by 3 or 4 screws.

If you pop the mirror itself off you can see them, just unscrew and away it comes.


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Bandit
Posting Freak
6,464
24-09-2017, 01:38 PM
#5
This is Jay's mirror topic mate, CLICK ME?

Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
Bandit
24-09-2017, 01:38 PM #5

This is Jay's mirror topic mate, CLICK ME?


Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
24-09-2017, 01:42 PM
#6
Mine are DEFINITELY screwed on so be careful

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Sparkystav
24-09-2017, 01:42 PM #6

Mine are DEFINITELY screwed on so be careful


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Bandit
Posting Freak
6,464
24-09-2017, 01:47 PM
#7
Just found this some place too..
Quote:Lexus IS200/300 Mirror Glass Removal

1) Move the mirror all the way up.

2) Insert a screw driver behind it and pry it upwards. This will release the lower portion of the mirror

3) Keep moving the mirror up and the upper section of the mirror should also come loose.

4) unplug the heater wires

5) There are 3 philips screws that hold the mirror cover in place (you should be able to see which ones they are).

6) Replace the mirror cover.

7) Putting it back is just the reverse


Smile

Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
Bandit
24-09-2017, 01:47 PM #7

Just found this some place too..

Quote:Lexus IS200/300 Mirror Glass Removal

1) Move the mirror all the way up.

2) Insert a screw driver behind it and pry it upwards. This will release the lower portion of the mirror

3) Keep moving the mirror up and the upper section of the mirror should also come loose.

4) unplug the heater wires

5) There are 3 philips screws that hold the mirror cover in place (you should be able to see which ones they are).

6) Replace the mirror cover.

7) Putting it back is just the reverse


Smile


Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!

Fry-Up
Posting Freak
891
24-09-2017, 02:02 PM
#8
depends on the year of the car, pre 2001/2 (?) were screwed on, newer ones just clipped on
Fry-Up
24-09-2017, 02:02 PM #8

depends on the year of the car, pre 2001/2 (?) were screwed on, newer ones just clipped on

steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
25-09-2017, 12:28 AM
#9
Cool, thanks guys, just what I wanted :thumbup:

Hopefully the combination of the new mirror unit plus my original backing will be just what I need :biggrin:

[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
25-09-2017, 12:28 AM #9

Cool, thanks guys, just what I wanted :thumbup:

Hopefully the combination of the new mirror unit plus my original backing will be just what I need :biggrin:


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

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