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700/900 Series General Forum for the Volvo 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 & S/V90 cars |
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Dec 4th, 2019, 12:40 | #11 | |
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As for why the OPs mirror glass seemed to be heating, even with the ignition off, that's another problem!
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Dec 4th, 2019, 13:00 | #12 | |
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When I run out of mirrors I will fit the more modern 940 door mirror complete (a stock item!). Unfortunately, you do have to shorten the 700 Series door trim/window scraper (another stock item!) slightly so that it fits into the hole and terminates inside the re-styled 900 Series mirror faceplate. Other than that it's a straight swap. Bob |
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More annoyingly, i went to a shop in the village a few days later and some clumsy tractor driver managed to smash the drivers door mirror glass - previously that was the opposite hand of what was originally on the passenger side. Bought a replacement mirror on fleabay, was for a 740 or early 940 but the glass was transferable so i did that. Sadly though some person of unknown origin and even less certain paternity had fitted one of those horrible stick on things over the original - it's not even lined up with the original glass, just slapped on there! Been looking for a proper glass ever since. To add insult to injury, the previous owner of mine painted the mirror backshells black - with what looks like blackboard paint! It's slowly coming off thankfully and the body colour is underneath as it should be but i think i might have to get busy with a sanding disc!
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Dec 4th, 2019, 18:22 | #14 | |
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The original type with the locking ring are still available from Genuine Classic Parts in Sweden but they're not cheap - they cost more than the complete mirror did. |
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Dec 4th, 2019, 18:37 | #15 |
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Yes, that's the problem you can actually get them from a few sources but, I am not prepared to pay stupid prices for just a different bit of plastic drive connection. It's cheaper to get a whole 900 Series if you don't mind shortening the door trim a bit.
If you can find someone selling an old unit in good condition at a sensible price that is the same as yours go for it. You do have to watch out for non and motorised as well as heated and non-heated. That's why I have a couple or so in stock (and several knackered ones!!) from a few years ago when I realised they were becoming few and far between. Bob |
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Have you got a link to the wide angle jobbies without the backing plates and are they available heated? I like Bobs idea of buying a whole 900 series but i've nowhere to park another car!
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These were the mirrors that I was going to try.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/c/1969616611 Without the backing plate they should stick on the old backing plate, would give me a couple more spare glasses. |
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Dec 4th, 2019, 19:39 | #20 | |
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Volvo...e/391968577158 Think it's the same as Bob will need for his facelift 740 then it's a matter of working out how to remove the remains of the old glass from the backing plate! Stick it in the oven at about 100-120C for a while i think!
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