How to replace driver's mirror?

[neocon_artist]

Hi there,

My beloved 2006 Prius suffered its first real damage last week when some creep knocked my driver's side mirror clean off, then kept going.

The dealer wants $400 to put a new one on.

Two questions:

Most of the online replacement mirrors are running 70 0r 80 bucks. But there's one from a company called Kool-Vue that's $37, for the heated power unit, complete. Has anyone had experience with this company?

2 - How do you remove and replace the old mirror? (The bottom of the stalk and the panel that fits into the door are still intact from the old one.) I have the standard audio package with the little speaker inside the door right where I would expect to find the mirror screws.

[roopesh]

I also need a passenger side replacement. I'll be interested in hearing anyone's experience with Kool Vue.

[Bill Merchant]

I'd like to encourage both of you to use recycled parts, i.e., go to the junk yard. The mirror comes off fairly easily after you pull the little speaker straight out from where it's clipped onto the inside of the door. As I recall there are three 10mm nuts that hold the exterior mirror assembly to the door, but the illustration shows one nut (2). You can also look for the painted cover (4) to match your car's color; those just pop right off with a good yank, might need your fingernails.



If you want to buy new, Discount Toyota Parts wants about $173.

[halpos4]

Originally Posted by neocon_artist

Hi there,

My beloved 2006 Prius suffered its first real damage last week when some creep knocked my driver's side mirror clean off, then kept going.

The dealer wants $400 to put a new one on.

Two questions:

Most of the online replacement mirrors are running 70 0r 80 bucks. But there's one from a company called Kool-Vue that's $37, for the heated power unit, complete. Has anyone had experience with this company?

2 - How do you remove and replace the old mirror? (The bottom of the stalk and the panel that fits into the door are still intact from the old one.) I have the standard audio package with the little speaker inside the door right where I would expect to find the mirror screws.

I replaced my driver and passenger door mirrors with LED signal mirrors with autofold,if you do a search for LED Signal Mirrors there's a "how to" on the dismantling of the mirrors and their housings,as Bill says in relation to the speakers they're only held with little clips,they're small so be careful so as not to lose them otherwise you'll have floppy speakers!!

[neocon_artist]

Thanks for the tip, Bill.

As it turned out, a friend with a 2006 Prius had a mirror that was slightly damaged, which he replaced, being a rather fastidious fellow. He gave me his old mirror for nothing. A little spray paint on the mirror cover, some silicone to seal the crack that prompted the replacement, and I am back on the road.

Your instructions for removing the mirror were spot-on!

[jayman]

I had a similar problem with an early 90's Honda Civic some creep knocked off the passenger side mirror. I got a cheap replacement but the color didn't quite match. Good enough for me though

[ljdog]

[QUOTE=Bill Merchant;806602]I'd like to encourage both of you to use recycled parts, i.e., go to the junk yard. The mirror comes off fairly easily after you pull the little speaker straight out from where it's clipped onto the inside of the door. As I recall there are three 10mm nuts that hold the exterior mirror assembly to the door, but the illustration shows one nut (2). You can also look for the painted cover (4) to match your car's color; those just pop right off with a good yank, might need your fingernails.


BILL - Have the same problem, but my replacement mirror assembly has a long lead, and the lead on the existing goes all the way into the door housing. Any tips on removing and replacing the interior door panel?

[Patrick Wong]

Originally Posted by ljdog

... Any tips on removing and replacing the interior door panel?

See attached.

[adrian_nye]

These instructions were missing an important point for the 2007 Prius. In step 2, there is a snap-in plate under the door lever, and a screw behind it, that you have to remove first. This plate is inside the pocket in the bezel described in step 2.

You'll see a groove in there, so stick your taped screwdriver in the groove and it pops of easily. Then unscrew the screw, THEN follow the instructions for #2 and all the rest.

Also the screw mentioned later when popping off the entire door panel is not present in 2007.

Originally Posted by Patrick Wong

See attached.