740 spares

GrahBark · Dec 8th, 2014, 23:48

Owner's Manual model year 1986 £6.50 inc UK postage. 3 x 14 inch stainless steel wheel trims with Volvo centres £10 for all 3 plus shipping. Driver's door heated mirror housing, new, with loom, no glass, boxed, £14 incl P&P. Ignition coil for B230K engine £15 free P&P. Rotor arm for Bosch distributor £7 free P&P. Contact Graham: gghigson@gmail.com

Other photos on request.

Steve940estate · Dec 9th, 2014, 00:16

Hi
I'm interested in the mirror, not 100% certain if it suitable for a 940 though, do you know ?

jay940 · Dec 9th, 2014, 01:34

they are the same

bob12 · Dec 9th, 2014, 12:17

Steve they are most definitely NOT the same.

If you look at the above picture of a 740/700 Series mirror you can just make out that the backplate that fits to the door is shaped like a tick (not the animal but the symbol!!) on its top edge near where it adjoins the wing, and the metal bright or black door trim/window wiper continues underneath the mirror to the leading edge of the door .... whereas .... on a 900 Series mirror the backplate is square (for want of a better expression), and the door trim goes into a 'slot' at the bottom of the faceplate where it is hidden and terminates short of the leading edge of the door. The faceplate forms all the junction between the door and the wing.

Also ... the drive motor/system and mirror fixing on a 700 is different. To remove the 700 mirror you use a screw driver up the hole underneath to release the mirror and its backplate together .... on a 900 there is no hole underneath and the mirror and the backplate pull off (with difficulty!!). It is also difficult to find 700 Series mirrors WITH the heated mirror back fitting attached on eBay these days; they are all the more 'modern' type fitting, and of course that won't fit a 700 motor assembly.

Having said that the fixing to the door and wiring for each of the Series is the same.

So .... in conclusion you can fit a 900 Series mirror complete to a 700 Series after reducing the length of the door/wiper trim .... but you can't really fit a 700 Series mirror to a 900 Series unless you want a gap underneath where the longer door trim of a 700 Series should go.

Bob

bob12 · Dec 9th, 2014, 12:47

Here's a picture of a 745 mirror in place and a couple of 900 mirrors lying on the ground.

Steve940estate · Dec 9th, 2014, 13:51

Bob, thanks for all that. I was just looking to have it as a spare in case someone swiped the one on my car.

I will leave it for someone with a 740, it's a nice thing to have in stock as I bet they aren't cheap new and may not even be available.

Dec 8th, 2014, 23:48	#1
GrahBark I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2024 21:23 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Halifax	740 spares Owner's Manual model year 1986 £6.50 inc UK postage. 3 x 14 inch stainless steel wheel trims with Volvo centres £10 for all 3 plus shipping. Driver's door heated mirror housing, new, with loom, no glass, boxed, £14 incl P&P. Ignition coil for B230K engine £15 free P&P. Rotor arm for Bosch distributor £7 free P&P. Contact Graham: gghigson@gmail.com Other photos on request.

Dec 9th, 2014, 12:17	#4
bob12 bob12 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 11:19 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woking	Steve they are most definitely NOT the same. If you look at the above picture of a 740/700 Series mirror you can just make out that the backplate that fits to the door is shaped like a tick (not the animal but the symbol!!) on its top edge near where it adjoins the wing, and the metal bright or black door trim/window wiper continues underneath the mirror to the leading edge of the door .... whereas .... on a 900 Series mirror the backplate is square (for want of a better expression), and the door trim goes into a 'slot' at the bottom of the faceplate where it is hidden and terminates short of the leading edge of the door. The faceplate forms all the junction between the door and the wing. Also ... the drive motor/system and mirror fixing on a 700 is different. To remove the 700 mirror you use a screw driver up the hole underneath to release the mirror and its backplate together .... on a 900 there is no hole underneath and the mirror and the backplate pull off (with difficulty!!). It is also difficult to find 700 Series mirrors WITH the heated mirror back fitting attached on eBay these days; they are all the more 'modern' type fitting, and of course that won't fit a 700 motor assembly. Having said that the fixing to the door and wiring for each of the Series is the same. So .... in conclusion you can fit a 900 Series mirror complete to a 700 Series after reducing the length of the door/wiper trim .... but you can't really fit a 700 Series mirror to a 900 Series unless you want a gap underneath where the longer door trim of a 700 Series should go. Bob Last edited by bob12; Dec 9th, 2014 at 12:44.

Dec 9th, 2014, 00:16	#2
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	Hi I'm interested in the mirror, not 100% certain if it suitable for a 940 though, do you know ?

Dec 9th, 2014, 01:34	#3
jay940 Member Last Online: Aug 20th, 2021 19:11 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: birmingham	they are the same

Dec 9th, 2014, 13:51	#6
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	Bob, thanks for all that. I was just looking to have it as a spare in case someone swiped the one on my car. I will leave it for someone with a 740, it's a nice thing to have in stock as I bet they aren't cheap new and may not even be available.

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