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Old 09-28-2011, 04:17 PM
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Removing Side Power Mirrors

Does anyone know how the side electric mirrors are removed on a 2002 Expy EB?
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 04:36 PM
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Does anyone know how the side electric mirrors are removed on a 2002 Expy EB?

Do you need to remove the complete mirror or just the glass? Why?
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 11:08 PM
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If you need new ones, look at this deal!
I was looking for something else and saw this special.
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 10:16 AM
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Do you need to remove the complete mirror or just the glass? Why?
The entire mirror to check the electrical connections. The the power function doesn't work to the right movement.
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 10:55 AM
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It is most likely a broken wire in the harness where it goes from the body to the door. Many people have had this problen with door locks, windows or mirrors.
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 11:40 AM
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It is most likely a broken wire in the harness where it goes from the body to the door. Many people have had this problen with door locks, windows or mirrors.
So do you know how the mirror is removed to check the harness?
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 12:05 PM
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The plastic cover on the inside of the door has to come off and there are 2 or 3 fasteners that secure the mirror assembly to the door.
 
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Old 10-01-2011, 10:17 AM
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does anyone know if 08 escalade mirrors would work on my ride?
 
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Old 10-01-2011, 10:26 AM
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With enough time and money and skill anything can be made to fit and look like it belongs there.
 
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mirror(s) wontgo to the right

If both mirrors will not move to the right, its the switch. You can change without removing anything but the door panel.
 
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Correct me if I'm wrong but if the switch still moves the mirror to the left, up or down, I don't think the wire connection is bad. I also don't think the switch is bad but the motor assembly or wire connection, or maybe just a need of some lube here.
You can just remove the mirror itself (it snaps out) to access behind it without removing the whole assembly. However, to remove the whole assembly, you must remove the small triangular piece of the door assembly where the mirror mounted, partially remove/lower the door panel, remove 3 nuts that hold the mirror assembly onto the door, and disconnect the wiring harness to completely remove.
My opinion, snap the mirror off first and check behind it. You might save lot's of time and aggravation.
 
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Old 10-05-2011, 12:57 PM
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If you need new ones, look at this deal!
I was looking for something else and saw this special.
is a hell of a deal. I went to salvage and paid 25 bucks for a heated but w/o signal. Nice to know I need the one that is 130 bucks. But, is having a signal really worth the 100 bucks extra?..I think i can live w/ just having driver side signal for now lol
 
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mirrors inoperable to right

When my 98 expy had the exact same problem, changing the mirror switch cured it.
 
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