duetto owner Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 late at night in a dark country narrow lane a speeding van shot by [i had stopped] wing mirrors clashed. the van never stopped. Next morning in daylight saw minor cracks and a little flaking of the mirror. can i just get the glass replaced or is it the whole item. ford transit all ok except the glass on the mirror which is minor, no rush to repair at present. anyone else had this happen. too dark and fast to get any index or description of offending van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 The glass is replaceable. Fairly widely available, so you could probably source locally, but here is an on-line example: https://www.wingmirrorman.co.uk/wing-mirror-glass/ford/ford-transit?page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 robinhood on your link this seems to be the one its 2009 year, and the larger vert mirror glass. https://www.wingmirrorman.co.uk/wing-mirror-glass/ford/ford-transit/ford-transit-2006-onwards-wing-mirror-glass-right-side-1 any idea how to remove and replace, it is a powered mirror, don't think it has heating. thanks for the link and reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 duetto owner - 2014-03-31 2:57 PM it is a powered mirror, don't think it has heating. As far as I know all the MK7 Transits used by Auto-Sleeper for Duettos came with the Vision Pack, which included heated mirrors (which came on with the rear screen heaters). Sorry, but I don't know how to remove the glass, but if you ask on the Transit Forum, someone there is sure to know: http://fordtransit.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 .....If it's electric I suspect it will also be heated. A web search suggests pulling gently from one of the top corners to remove (I'd suggest you tilt it fully downward first). I believe most of them are a "snap" fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I had a similar occurrence a few years ago with our Hymer low profile on a transit chassis, Mk 7. When I checked the mirror it was a heated unit but Hymer in their wisdom had not fitted the relevant components to operate the heating circuit (relay and switch, the van would normally operate the mirrors with the rear screen demister switch, but as our van has no rear windows!). Hence I refitted the unheated mirror that was about £40 cheaper! All fitting info was readily available from the Transit web site and is a simple job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 EMS Thanks the mirrors are electric controls, but cannot recall a heater in them [but might be wrong], here in IOW had no frost this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 ....on my year, (late 2009 build), electric mirrors are by default equipped for heating. "Electric exterior mirrors are fitted with a heating element that will defrost or demist the mirror glass. They will switch off automatically after a short time." It is possible, as above, that a converter may either compromise this, or choose some odd options, but on mine they are functional, and controlled by the switch as below (located next to the hazard warning switch), and is not, on the Transit (of this build year at least), associated with a heated rear window switch, but has its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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