milpol1 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 OK been out today in the Rapido 9009dfh and unfortunately clipped a tree on near side taking off completely the wing mirror housing and bracket, severing the electric cable, lucky that it didnt rip the panel, so obviously looking to replace said mirror, bracket etc. Anybody point me in the right direction. Its a 2009 Rapido 9009DFH. Thanks for help. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Had Enough Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 milpol1 - 2015-02-08 3:29 PM OK been out today in the Rapido 9009dfh and unfortunately clipped a tree on near side taking off completely the wing mirror housing and bracket, severing the electric cable, lucky that it didnt rip the panel, so obviously looking to replace said mirror, bracket etc. Anybody point me in the right direction. Its a 2009 Rapido 9009DFH. Thanks for help. Dave I was going to suggest one of the popular wing mirror companies such as Wingmirrorman, but I think that you've got an A Class, which sheds a different light on it. Real experts such as Derek Uzzell may be along soon but in the meantime I think you're looking at UK Rapido dealers, such as Wokingham or Brownhills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milpol1 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe90 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I believe Brownhills of Newark are Rapido spares distributors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Derek Uzzell Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Details of current UK Rapido agents can be found here http://www.rapido-motorhome.co.uk/concess.php These earlier discussions may be helpful http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Hints-and-Tips/Rapido-962M-wing-mirror/22885/ http://www.motorhomefacts.com/ftopic-67721-days0-orderasc-0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 ...as per my post referenced by Derek above, I'd take a deep breath before inquiring about the replacement cost through the motorhome trade. When I did my research a few years ago, it was obvious that some of the mirrors were (or at least it appeared were) fitted to buses and coaches. This being the case, if you can identify the make and model it might be worthwhile pursuing a replacement through that industry. If the mirrors are still RBE ones, for instance, the company below show a number in their catalogue (including some similar to the Rapido), and are patently used to dealing with motorhome owners for replacement windscreens: http://www.carlylebusandcoach.com/about-us.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb6981 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Why not repair it? My offside mirror hit a post, glass intact but the casting inside the mirror that everything is bolted to, was broken into three pieces. Quote from a Fiat main dealer for the passenger side mirror on a LHD 2006 mark 2 Ducato (two electric motors, heated mirrors and radio aerial) - about £260 plus VAT . Having just repaired laptop hinges and a metal garden table with 'Araldite Liquid Steel', I thought I would attempt a repair. It took me a weekend. I have since been to the South of France and back and everything is fine, solid as a rock; motors work, etc. If anyone is interested I will post photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 The mirrors on a 2009 Rapido 9009dfh are as shown in this advert http://www.motorhomesnottinghamshire.co.uk/used-motorhome-rapido-9009dfh-motorhome-1113.htm It may be a lot more difficult to satisfactorily repair this type of mirror if it’s badly damaged as opposed to the standard Fiat type. You don’t say what make/model of motorhome you own (and I think you may never have said), but the £260+VAT quote suggests it has ‘standard’ mirrors not ‘bus type’. As you’ve suggested, if Dave’s mirror can be repaired it’s likely to be MUCH cheaper to do this than replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb6981 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Derek Uzzell - 2015-02-09 2:03 PM The mirrors on a 2009 Rapido 9009dfh are as shown in this advert http://www.motorhomesnottinghamshire.co.uk/used-motorhome-rapido-9009dfh-motorhome-1113.htm It may be a lot more difficult to satisfactorily repair this type of mirror if it’s badly damaged as opposed to the standard Fiat type. You don’t say what make/model of motorhome you own (and I think you may never have said), but the £260+VAT quote suggests it has ‘standard’ mirrors not ‘bus type’. As you’ve suggested, if Dave’s mirror can be repaired it’s likely to be MUCH cheaper to do this than replace it. As stated in my post, the quote was for a standard mirror, Ducato 2006 mk2, LHD; that was expensive enough but for a bus type mirror it will probably be an arm and several legs. It depends on the damage to the original poster's mirror, but the plastic housing can be repaired, likewise the internals. A modicum of do it yourself skills are required and a torx head screwdriver and bits, but it is doable and saves the aggravation of trying to source what will be an expensive part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milpol1 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks both, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milpol1 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sorry guys forgot to say it is an A class with the bus type mirrors and I need the full assembly, mtal part was twisted and smashed to smithereens was the covering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milpol1 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 jb6981 - 2015-02-09 12:29 PM Why not repair it? My offside mirror hit a post, glass intact but the casting inside the mirror that everything is bolted to, was broken into three pieces. Quote from a Fiat main dealer for the passenger side mirror on a LHD 2006 mark 2 Ducato (two electric motors, heated mirrors and radio aerial) - about £260 plus VAT . Having just repaired laptop hinges and a metal garden table with 'Araldite Liquid Steel', I thought I would attempt a repair. It took me a weekend. Love to see it I have since been to the South of France and back and everything is fine, solid as a rock; motors work, etc. If anyone is interested I will post photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb6981 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 milpol1 - 2015-02-09 3:56 PM Love to see it I will post photos later this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb6981 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I have posted photos on Photobucket; the epoxy resin is re-inforced by stainless steel mesh (kitchen strainer) and the bottom bracket with aluminium channel. Click on the links below: http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p261/jb6981/camper/mir5.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p261/jb6981/camper/mir6.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p261/jb6981/camper/mir4.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p261/jb6981/camper/mir1.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p261/jb6981/camper/mir2.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p261/jb6981/camper/mir3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb6981 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Quote from MotorhomeFun October 2013: "Anyone out there had to replace Rapido 9048df n/side mirror and the cover with repeater indicator? Brown hills state can only supply complete assembly for the princely sum of £1800!!!! All we need is the glass and front cover, not most of the motorhomes!!!!" Looks like the same, or very similar, mirror as the 9009DFH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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