lee

anyone know if companies like giant glass will mount a rearview for free? i thought i heard this before.

i bought a couple of those rearview kits, but i cannot for the life of me get the damn thing to stick. I have no idea what i'm doing wrong, but am frustrated.

so where can i get this done for me?

thanks.

Cebby

The button mounting to glass is easy.

You need to use the "cleaner" on the glass and the button and then put the "glue" on the button. Press it on to the glass and hold it for 60 seconds or so.

You are supposed to let it cure for at least 24 hours before mounting the mirror to the button.

Mine has been on for a year so far...

tank_bmb

I used a kit from Autozone or somebody like that on my Chevy Cadaver, i mean Cavalier, and had no problems. (prior to my 4 Runner days).

I used it just like Cebby has in his post.

I had it for on for about a year with no problems and my brother-in-law has had it now for another year without out any problems.

lee

hmm... i dont have a button, i just have the mirror part i guess? the heck does a button look like?

Cebby

Crappy pic of mirror button.

Go to any autoparts store and ask for a windshield rearview mirror mounting kit. It will include the button, the glue and the activator.

lee

ok i do have that... didnt realize that came off...!

thank you.

Cebby

There's a set screw that holds it in. Mount it separately and make sure you let it cure to the glass.

lee

awesome, saw the screw.. looks like i need an alan wrench which i do not have at the moment

tomorrow will be the day this thing is finally fully installed... well i guess tuesday as I need to allow for the 24 hrs of curing time

thanks.

toy283

Be sure to mount the button correctly, I've seen a few where the owner screwed it up then asked me to fix it. When glued on properly, they just will not come off.

bbkoz

Also, don't crank on the screw the first couple of days. I yanked the first wedge off when I screwed it down too tight, even after 24 hours. My 2nd try I just let it sit a couple of days with the mirror on, before tightening it down.

lee

that was my plan anyhow. it actually gripped on real tight already (did it around noon today), so I'm gonna let it sit on till around noon tomorrow, then plug the mirror in, secure the ground, remove the old mirror, hook the new mirror on, hide all wiring in the little maplight console, then put it all back together.

only tricky part is that im using the screw that holds the maplight console up as the ground.. gotta be sure that stays fastened securely when i put the whole thing back in.

man, i cant wait to just have it all in and done! thanks for the advice...

Bob_98SR5

lee,

damn, this mirror has been causing you all this trouble! i'm sure you'll be happier once its on.

bob

lee

true... but only because i'm a newb at modifications. each little mod like this teaches me more and more.. so its all been great, especially with your help.

keep your fingers crossed on it coming together right tomorrow

lee

well, it's all done! i may have mounted it a smidge too low, but thats ok, its fine. adds a tiny bit of a blind spot, but nothing dangerous. i love it!!

so far i have driven around the block here at work just to see the compass change. in case you were wondering, my runner is currently facing SW

bbkoz

I'm too anal. I mounted mine too low, and ended up moving it. But, the blind spot really didn't change much, it's just a Big A$$ mirror..

Ishinc

hey lee, sound like you finally have it on! good job man! hope you are enjoying it...now, if you want to recalibrate it (which you might want to do) you hold down the compass button, till the LCD flashes or something like that, and drive VERY slow in tight circles until the normal compass shows up again! if this doesn't work, tell me aite.

lee

it actually worked for a little while, then only showed a "C" which i assumed was "calibrate". so i held down compass (i had known that from an earlier thread) and it went to the number 12... so i hit it over and over till it got back to 1 (from 15), then did a circle all the way up to 15. then let go and hit compass again. that worked!

ill post some pics tomorrow, had no time today/tonight. Thanks!

Cebby

Good job Lee! Glad you got that mod DONE!!!

lee

thanks man. so am i! i love it. its actually not even a smidge too low, as the holding arm can move up high enough. cant wait to get you guys some pics as a "reward" for putting up with me!

lee

BUMP


mounted! ...facing SW.


i ran the wire behind the 'fast lane' (toll booth paying) device so you cant see anything on the inside at least.


wire runs in through where the old mirror used to come out of.

thanks again, all. comments, questions etc are welcome!