PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Getting into the rear view mirror housing?

AMGmercedes · #5 06-15-2002, 02:47 PM

you need to take something like a flat plastic or wood piece that is a little wide so as to distribute the force and place it on the outside side of the mirror, between the mirror and housing, then gently pry. There is a ball and socket type fixture holding it in and then just tilt it toward you and pull it out. I am pretty sure there is enough room in there to do what you want. You would have to take the door panel off and run the wire down to the flexible hose the carries all the other wiring. There is a hole in the middle of both mirror mountings on the door to run a wire through and the passenger side mirror will be power so you can just run it in with them. The drivers side mirror you may have to drill a small hole to fit the wire. Over all not very hard, the fun part will be making your turn signal lenses look nice and running the wiring neatly. Also the mirrors are held in place by 3 screws from the inside of the car. Take a similar prying tool and pry about an inch down from the top of the chrome plastic triangle, then you will see the 3 screws to take the mirror off.