Guest athens13 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I have a side mirror that`s not heating up while the other one is hot all the time. Bad wiring... I want to check the connections in the back of the mirrors before I do anything else, can anyone tell me how to remove the glass from the casing? I just don`t want to start pulling and pushing stuff in the blind. Surely there must be a simple method of removing the the glass and its backing plate safely. Searched the internet but can`t find anything specific to my mk4 cab. Haynes manual seems to leave out this one...Appreciate any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest username Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Can't guarantee it's the same for yours but on our Mk5, some Mk6 mirrors I've messed with, and Mk3 & Mk5 fiesta manual and electric mirrors they've all been the same system and I've unclipped the glass/backing by carefully levering it away from the mechanism on the outside (furthest from the car) edge... I'd think from this that most Ford are the same but just go easy and make sure you unclip rather than snap the clip. If the clip does disintegrate then something like tigerseal or any other good windscreen bonding mastic is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest athens13 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Thanks for your reply, do you need to insert something in there to get to the clip? Hope not! Maybe it`s just a matter of applying some pressure under the outer edge to gently pry it off. This being a 30 year old car has had plastic things crumbling lately... So you suggest I push down on the inside and lift on the outside carefully.... This is so scary with old parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest username Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 yep it is scary, and I'd say 50/50 if the clip survives so maybe see if someone has a better technique, but what I've always done is adjust the mirror so the outside edge of the glass is as far out as possible & then carefully prying it forward with my finger or something that won't scratch the paint on the casing until I can get a small flat screwdriver down behind the glass and pry it out of the clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest athens13 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Well I gave it a try using my hands only and the thing wont move.I`m reluctant to use more force.Really strong clips these ones built ford tough.Will have to think about it, what kind of tool to use. Maybe a screwdriver is needed after all just like you said. Things are tight and I can`t see where the screwdriver should engage. I don`t want to end up poking my mirror out of use. Thanks again, let`s see if an mk4 owner has any tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinks Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 let me no if you find it out need to remove mine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScab Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 You need to give it a good pull - but needs to done evenly to prevent the mirror glass from braking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest athens13 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thanks for the photo! I want to remove the glass plate and check it with a 12 volt source and see if it warms up. Anyway the existing wiring is not connected to the heated window relay, and one mirror gets hot with the engine running. Very unprofessional job! I remember when I asked why is it that one mirror is hot and the other is cold the guy said it`s only the driver`s mirror that defogs...That was back in the pre internet days and I believed him. Now it has to be done properly, making sure all the parts are functioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Grainger Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 A plastic wedge is a useful tool. Use one as wide as you can to spread the load out and get it as far behind the glass as you can to minimise the risk of breakage. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest athens13 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Thanks everybody for the info, this is a job for cooler weather. Will wait for a few months, it`s almost 100F down here every day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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