WildBill Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Going through Exmoor along the winding roads on Friday. Came to a small bridge, slowed down to go over it and along comes white van man, intent on getting over that bridge before me at speed. Well he got over it and tok my mirror with him. Bits came off and the mirror was hanging by the electric leads. I stopped and went back to pick up the bits but he was long gone. I managed to push the mirror glass back into the outer casing and the plastic cover for the upper arm went back on ok but the indicator glass is broken with a piece missing leaving the bulb etc open to the elements. This is a Ducato mirror and I seem to remember someone saying at some stage a while back that they found a Fiat 500 lens was exactly the same lens as the one on the Ducato mirror and was a lot cheaper. If so, does anyone know what Fiat 500 lens it is and are they readily available? Also, the mirror pushed back into the plastic holder but unlike the previous model Ducato, there appears to be no clips. Is this right? Any help much appreciated TVM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 We've got mirror guards fitted. Last time out an impatient driver in a blue BMW estate caught one of our mirrors an almighty clout. Mirror folded back with an impressive bang, no damage and the blue BMW paint came off the shell quite easily with a bit of polish. Score so far Mirror Gaurd 1 Blue BMW 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 WildBill - 2012-05-07 10:05 PM This is a Ducato mirror and I seem to remember someone saying at some stage a while back that they found a Fiat 500 lens was exactly the same lens as the one on the Ducato mirror and was a lot cheaper. If so, does anyone know what Fiat 500 lens it is and are they readily available? .....hate to be the bringer of bad news, but AIR, the Fiat 500 reference was to the indicator lens being the same as the indicator insert on Rapido A-class mirrors (not the original fit Fiat mirrors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 300 squid that will do nicely sir................sorry that's my duff impression of your local Fiat main dealer :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thank you both for your replies, I shall see if anyone on the Fiat forum knows a cheaper alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Bill, This any use http://www.wingmirrorman.co.uk/wing-mirrors/fiat/fiat-ducato ? Good Luck Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbocj Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Happened to me a few years ago, genuine fiat indicator unit was about £20,ish. Fixed with a couple of small screws down by the side of main mirror. Hope memmory serves me well. chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thanks again for further help chaps. I have been onto my fiat forum and got directed to a link on e-bay. I have found the lens on e-bay for under £18 and am ordering it tomorrow once I have confirmed the part number. Its quite amazing what parts there are on there. A whole wing mirror can be bought for a little under £100. Damned sight less than £300 from fiat dealer man. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le canichot depang Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 We got mirror guards fitted after a white van man took ours off with him. Our mechanic friend kindly got the new whole thing for us for £144 as the whole arm was completely cracked,(we've kept the lenses & bits for spares) and when I told him I could get it on Ebay cheaper, he said to be careful as some of the ones sold are not always the exact size and either can't be fitted or are difficult to fit, but I'm only referring to the whole mirror arm not the lenses as you have bought. Hopefully these mirror guards will help protect us a bit as our roads are very narrow in places and with the choice of a granite wall on your left and a white van on the right, it's hoson's choice really - anyone bringing their motorhome over to the channel islands just take care as there are a lot of white van men and even more big 4x4 owners who haven't got a clue of the width of their vehicle and obviously don't know where the brakes are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Nice to see you got it sorted Wild Bill and for a fraction of what a maindealer would charge ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Johnontheroad - thanks for that link which I am contacting. Wildbill - could you post the Ebay link please? I have managed to break the lower smaller glass on my wing mirror so hope not to have to replace the whole unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Patricia Try an e-mail to this person with your requirements, he could help. Failing that, do a search on e-bay for Fiat Ducato Mirror. It turns up over a thousand different suppliers etc gps@desiragroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Berio Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Cost an arm and a leg.got one off ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thank you for your help gentlemen. So far no reply from the email link given by Johnontheroad so will try Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioduk Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Patricia - 2012-05-12 8:27 AM Johnontheroad - thanks for that link which I am contacting. Wildbill - could you post the Ebay link please? I have managed to break the lower smaller glass on my wing mirror so hope not to have to replace the whole unit. Does anyone know if its possible to replace just the glass indicator part of the wing mirror? Ive been told by the camper van hire place the whole unit needs to be replaced as its a fixed unit but have seen the lenses on ebay and wondered if it was possible to replace just the lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 bioduk - 2012-10-15 3:49 PM Patricia - 2012-05-12 8:27 AM Johnontheroad - thanks for that link which I am contacting. Wildbill - could you post the Ebay link please? I have managed to break the lower smaller glass on my wing mirror so hope not to have to replace the whole unit. Does anyone know if its possible to replace just the glass indicator part of the wing mirror? Ive been told by the camper van hire place the whole unit needs to be replaced as its a fixed unit but have seen the lenses on ebay and wondered if it was possible to replace just the lens? Hi and welcome try this one http://www.wingmirrorman.co.uk/wing-mirror-glass-4 sorry just seen indicator glass, there is a post either on here or on motorhome fun I think some one found them on ebay. Good Luck Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Is it on a Ducato? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Ducato-Mirror-Indicator-Passenger/dp/B005RX6996 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Since fitting these flashes to my mirrors other people seem to notice them better.£1.99 for a pack of 10 from e-bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty10 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Smashed our mirror in France this summer, decided to have a new one fit before the MOT. The van was in for another job so asked them to fit the new mirror and take it for the test. After a couple of days the dealer phoned and said our van had just gone for the test so we could go down to collect it. Guess what before we even left home the dealer phoned to say the test had gone ok BUT on the way back to the dealers, the driver had an accident and yes he had smashed the new mirror. Anyway all well now with van back today with new mirror and for our trouble they gave the van a good clean. Think I would have liked to be a fly on the wall when he returned with the smashed mirror. Keith (sooty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickweh Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 There are two little screws behind the mirror glass retaining the indicator lens. If the original lens has an orange cover an Amazon replacement is usually clear, use an orange replacement bulb and a pair of Mirrorguards. Mine was smashed in Whitby by an idiot in a Bessacar pulling around a parked car, not allways the white van man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 kelly58 - 2012-10-15 8:40 PM Since fitting these flashes to my mirrors other people seem to notice them better.£1.99 for a pack of 10 from e-bay. Perhaps if I had had those on my near-side mirror two weeks ago speeding French (at least I think he was French - too fast to see number plate) white van man on normal D road might not have completely ripped it off ! Too quick to decide between him and the deep ditch to which I could not have been closer. Didn't stop of course. Anyway eventually found replacement at a garage (miles away in the opposite direction) although only a manual one, not electric. Cost me nearly 300€ fitted but I was so relieved as being a lone traveller overtaking is not easy without near-side mirror. Man at the garage was concerned that it was for a lefthand drive vehicle but I can see through it so no problem. May search for these flashes. However, the problem of the off-side small bottom mirror (pre 2006 double lens) remains. I have been told van will not pass MOT unless the mirror is replaced. I have followed the links that you have kindly posted but have not found what I need so I will have to contact them and ask if they have the specific replacement. I hope to avoid fitting a full unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Patricia - 2012-10-15 9:33 PM kelly58 - 2012-10-15 8:40 PM Since fitting these flashes to my mirrors other people seem to notice them better.£1.99 for a pack of 10 from e-bay. Perhaps if I had had those on my near-side mirror two weeks ago speeding French (at least I think he was French - too fast to see number plate) white van man on normal D road might not have completely ripped it off ! Too quick to decide between him and the deep ditch to which I could not have been closer. Didn't stop of course. Anyway eventually found replacement at a garage (miles away in the opposite direction) although only a manual one, not electric. Cost me nearly 300€ fitted but I was so relieved as being a lone traveller overtaking is not easy without near-side mirror. Man at the garage was concerned that it was for a lefthand drive vehicle but I can see through it so no problem. May search for these flashes. However, the problem of the off-side small bottom mirror (pre 2006 double lens) remains. I have been told van will not pass MOT unless the mirror is replaced. I have followed the links that you have kindly posted but have not found what I need so I will have to contact them and ask if they have the specific replacement. I hope to avoid fitting a full unit. Could this help half way down the page http://www.magnumvs.co.uk/van.html?category_id=893&page=shop.browse&limit=20&limitstart=0&vmcchk=1 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Thank you for that link. I will contact them to see if they can help but they maybe only sell the full unit which if all else fails is what I will have to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach2000 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Patricia, I still have the lower offside lower mirror off my damaged mirror. It is the only piece that survived when I broke my Mirror recently. If it is any use pm me to check if it is the right one.It is off a 2006 Fiat Ducato, old shape. Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 What a kind offer - pm on the way and fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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