Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > 700/900 Series General > 700/900 Series Wants

Notices

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

Electric mirror motor required

Views : 394

Replies : 4

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old Nov 10th, 2019, 18:21   #1
kelvinp
Member
 

Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 23:01
Join Date: May 2013
Location: chatham
Default Electric mirror motor required

Does anyone have any mirror motors? I'm on the lookout for a spare or two. My car lives outside and every so often the driver's mirror gets clattered. I had it hit a while ago and I've run out of broken motors that I can cobble together - the side to side arm adjusting linkage has broken.

I don't need a complete mirror, although if anyone has one - heated and for a 1990 740 then I'd still be interested.

Thanks.
kelvinp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Nov 10th, 2019, 19:04   #2
loki_the_glt
Torquemeister
 
loki_the_glt's Avatar
 

Last Online: Yesterday 15:56
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Asgard, Cheshire
Default

I'll check tomorrow if I've got one.

The obvious question is: does your mirror have a small slot in its base to permit removal of the glass?
__________________
loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

loki_the_glt is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to loki_the_glt For This Useful Post:
Old Nov 10th, 2019, 19:48   #3
bob12
bob12
 

Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 15:02
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Woking
Default

I would guess that a 1990 740/5 has the 'older' style mirror with the release mechanism (screwdriver up it!!) attack method from underneath.

1) ... it's impossible to buy replacement mirrors heated or non-heated, or anything associated with it unless 2nd hand.

2) .... that also goes for the drive motor which is totally different to the later mirror fitting which I call the 'rip off' style!!

I have motors in a couple of old 'whacked' (not by me!!) shells but, you can't remove them as they are welded to the front plate and, there's no depth to re-secure them even if you were to be able to do so without damage. You also have a problem dealing with the heavy mirror rebound spring etc.

Basically, the only thing you can do easily and cheaply these days is get a stick-on mirror for this style of mirror.

The mirror style and fitting also changed with the introduction of the 940 modified window scraper trim (shortened and ending within the mirror faceplace rather that continuing below it compared with that of a 740 trim). A 940 mirror will fit a 740 if you modify the 740 trim by shortening it a little to let it fit into the 'hole' of the 940 mirror faceplate.

Bob

Last edited by bob12; Nov 10th, 2019 at 19:54.
bob12 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to bob12 For This Useful Post:
Old Nov 10th, 2019, 21:05   #4
kelvinp
Member
 

Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 23:01
Join Date: May 2013
Location: chatham
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bob12 View Post
I would guess that a 1990 740/5 has the 'older' style mirror with the release mechanism (screwdriver up it!!) attack method from underneath.

1) ... it's impossible to buy replacement mirrors heated or non-heated, or anything associated with it unless 2nd hand.

2) .... that also goes for the drive motor which is totally different to the later mirror fitting which I call the 'rip off' style!!

I have motors in a couple of old 'whacked' (not by me!!) shells but, you can't remove them as they are welded to the front plate and, there's no depth to re-secure them even if you were to be able to do so without damage. You also have a problem dealing with the heavy mirror rebound spring etc.

Basically, the only thing you can do easily and cheaply these days is get a stick-on mirror for this style of mirror.

The mirror style and fitting also changed with the introduction of the 940 modified window scraper trim (shortened and ending within the mirror faceplace rather that continuing below it compared with that of a 740 trim). A 940 mirror will fit a 740 if you modify the 740 trim by shortening it a little to let it fit into the 'hole' of the 940 mirror faceplate.

Bob
I have the mirrors which the glass is removed by turning the bezel from underneath but I've got replacement glasses before now, the motors are screwed into the mirror casing though, just need to remove these. I wasn't aware the mirrors were different on later ones until I inadvertently bought one and found it didn't fit - if presuming the seller wasn't aware either as it was listed for all models.
kelvinp is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to kelvinp For This Useful Post:
Old Nov 11th, 2019, 18:53   #5
bob12
bob12
 

Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 15:02
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Woking
Default

Thanks Kelvin .... I shall have to do a little digging in my garage to refresh my mind on the motor attachment.

However, if you find someone selling heated mirrors (eBay or the like) with the 'old style' fitment (screwdriver underneath) for a 740/5 at sensible prices please either PM me or post on this thread as I haven't found one for years. I wouldn't be interested in Skandix or Volvo as I hate to think how much they might want!!

Cheers, Bob
bob12 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to bob12 For This Useful Post:
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:16.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.