rearview mirror

Jimbo370 · 02-28-2016, 06:44 PM

Got in my car today and looked in the rearview to back up and it looks like a stretched bubble from the bottom left heading toward the middle. Similar to bad tint? I thought it was oily water but it wouldn't erase. Anybody have this happen. did not wash or spray on it?

DEpointfive0 · 02-28-2016, 06:55 PM

Pic?

Jimbo370 · 02-28-2016, 07:55 PM

well I can't figure out how to minimize jpeg pic. It looks like the reflective stuff went bad after 7 yrs?

falconfixer · 02-28-2016, 09:32 PM

Florida heat and humidity finally get to it? I bet you could get a replacement off ebay pretty cheap.

nis350 · 02-28-2016, 10:20 PM

It is leaking internally. It is the fluid that auto dim the mirror. It is a common problem for the e46 M3. You should get it fixed before the fluid get on the interior pieces as it would cause damages.

I had my M3 glass replaced by Sybesmas for around $100. However, I don't know if they offer replacement glass for the Z.

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Originally Posted by Jimbo370

Got in my car today and looked in the rearview to back up and it looks like a stretched bubble from the bottom left heading toward the middle. Similar to bad tint? I thought it was oily water but it wouldn't erase. Anybody have this happen. did not wash or spray on it?

falconfixer · 02-28-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nis350

It is leaking internally. It is the fluid that auto dim the mirror. It is a common problem for the e46 M3. You should get it fixed before the fluid get on the interior pieces as it would cause damages.

I had my M3 glass replaced by Sybesmas for around $100. However, I don't know if they offer replacement glass for the Z.

Learn something new everyday. Did not know that fluid was in there for the auto dim.

barncobob · 02-29-2016, 05:56 AM

ebay or a Nissan recycler is best bet

Jimbo370 · 02-29-2016, 06:26 PM

No dimmer on mirror but there is 2 bulbs on the inside interior cabin that I switched to white from ugly OEM yellow. quote for OEM mirrors $50 from wreck. Do I trust that the next Nissan 1 will not screw up in Florida heat. Do you just pull the mirror out of the socket no gluing needed?

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Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 13	rearview mirror Got in my car today and looked in the rearview to back up and it looks like a stretched bubble from the bottom left heading toward the middle. Similar to bad tint? I thought it was oily water but it wouldn't erase. Anybody have this happen. did not wash or spray on it?

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Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 13	No dimmer on mirror but there is 2 bulbs on the inside interior cabin that I switched to white from ugly OEM yellow. quote for OEM mirrors $50 from wreck. Do I trust that the next Nissan 1 will not screw up in Florida heat. Do you just pull the mirror out of the socket no gluing needed?