DIY rear view mirror help

itscoo2pyopants · 02-18-2010, 07:37 PM

So I accidently broke my rear view mirror taking the the automatic shifter. I pulled straight up and hit my mirror, and it fell off nothing broke. Now I'm having trouble reconnecting it to the windshield. Has anyone done this before? Can you give me some tips? Thanks in advance

zugellos · 02-19-2010, 07:02 PM

Did it break clean off the windshield, with its base and all?

itscoo2pyopants · 02-19-2010, 07:09 PM

I ended up figuring it out. I put a dab of gorilla glue, it goes on at an angle, and twisted it counterclockwise to lock it in.

mvrk10256 · 02-19-2010, 07:10 PM

superglue

stevyrae95 · 12-19-2011, 11:37 PM

Same exact thing happened to me today. Can you help me plz? What did u do to make it stick back in?

itscoo2pyopants · 12-20-2011, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itscoo2pyopants

I ended up figuring it out. I put a dab of gorilla glue, it goes on at an angle, and twisted it counterclockwise to lock it in.

This, really simple after you figure it out

stevyrae95 · 12-20-2011, 09:44 AM

Okay, but im a little confused b/c there is a little electric unit on the windshield that gets in the way when i try to turn it. I think its the light sensor and windshield wiper sensor. Maybe yours doesnt have that... If you do have it, howd you get around
It? I appreciate the help btw.

itscoo2pyopants · 12-20-2011, 09:59 AM

Mine had the rain sensor also, I got the mirror attached the windshield then installed the plastic housing surrounding the base / sensor. Snap a pic where your having trouble and I might be able to help

Cazz · 12-20-2011, 10:28 PM

Videos always help

Or do the opposite of this:

02-18-2010, 07:37 PM	#1
itscoo2pyopants Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: WA Posts: 734 My Ride: /// View My Garage	DIY rear view mirror help So I accidently broke my rear view mirror taking the the automatic shifter. I pulled straight up and hit my mirror, and it fell off nothing broke. Now I'm having trouble reconnecting it to the windshield. Has anyone done this before? Can you give me some tips? Thanks in advance __________________

02-19-2010, 07:09 PM	#3
itscoo2pyopants Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: WA Posts: 734 My Ride: /// View My Garage	I ended up figuring it out. I put a dab of gorilla glue, it goes on at an angle, and twisted it counterclockwise to lock it in. __________________

02-19-2010, 07:10 PM	#4
mvrk10256 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,905 My Ride: E30 325i View My Garage	superglue __________________ -Maksim Everything You Need to Know About Ebay Headers e30 Project Interior Trim DIY DIY: How to Tackle Electronics Projects Need Quality Brakes, Headers, Meyle Products? BimmerBrakes has it!

12-20-2011, 09:59 AM	#8
itscoo2pyopants Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: WA Posts: 734 My Ride: /// View My Garage	Mine had the rain sensor also, I got the mirror attached the windshield then installed the plastic housing surrounding the base / sensor. Snap a pic where your having trouble and I might be able to help __________________

12-20-2011, 10:28 PM	#9
Cazz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 444 My Ride: 2005 BMW M3 View My Garage	Videos always help Or do the opposite of this: __________________ ZCP ///M-track button relocate DIY

02-19-2010, 07:02 PM	#2
zugellos Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CALI-SD Posts: 282 My Ride: '02 330i View My Garage	Did it break clean off the windshield, with its base and all?

12-19-2011, 11:37 PM	#5
stevyrae95 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USa Posts: 41 My Ride: 2004 325ci View My Garage	Same exact thing happened to me today. Can you help me plz? What did u do to make it stick back in?

12-20-2011, 09:44 AM	#7
stevyrae95 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USa Posts: 41 My Ride: 2004 325ci View My Garage	Okay, but im a little confused b/c there is a little electric unit on the windshield that gets in the way when i try to turn it. I think its the light sensor and windshield wiper sensor. Maybe yours doesnt have that... If you do have it, howd you get around It? I appreciate the help btw.

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