Replacing Rearview Mirror?

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Has anyone replaced the rearview mirror? Mine has always had the dimmer switch busted so at night the glare from headlights (especially the obnoxious idiots with their high beam on) makes it difficult.

I’ve seen some universal ones online that have auto dimming function, but not sure if they’d fit.

 

[Bunnak]

Has anyone replaced the rearview mirror? Mine has always had the dimmer switch busted so at night the glare from headlights (especially the obnoxious idiots with their high beam on) makes it difficult.

I’ve seen some universal ones online that have auto dimming function, but not sure if they’d fit.

Try your local Lotus shop. I believe it's the same mirror.

 

[einhalv]

I got a new one at the Tesla service centre about two years ago.

 

[eHorses]

GRP has them in different shapes in CCCF. They look sharp! I think Gruber sales the OEM if tesla sc don’t have them.

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GRP has them in different shapes in CCCF. They look sharp! I think Gruber sales the OEM if tesla sc don’t have them.

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Is it an easy replacement?

 

[MCroadster]

Is it an easy replacement?

As long as it's the same plinth it should be pretty easy. Pulling it off it's a little bit firm but you need to pull back up towards the top of the windshield. Unfortunately GRP doesn't show the mounting plinth in the
page's pictures so you may need to ask him for one. For my 1.5 I needed to use the lotus Elise 2004-2006 style plinth.

 

[gregd]

Just curious, how strong is that attachment to the windshield?

I was looking at replacing the stock mirror with one that's wider, and includes a small VGA screen on one end (backup camera or whatever). It's a lot heavier than the stock one, and I really don't want to crack the windshield.

 

[backmost]

Just curious, how strong is that attachment to the windshield?

I was looking at replacing the stock mirror with one that's wider, and includes a small VGA screen on one end (backup camera or whatever). It's a lot heavier than the stock one, and I really don't want to crack the windshield.

One of my concerns too..

 

[MCroadster]

I'm not entirely sure how strong the mirror plinth or the mounting glue is. I did beat on it quite a bit try to figure out how to remove the mirror and it seems to take the abuse quite well. Although, it is worthwhile being careful as that would be an expensive mistake.

 

[eHorses]

I’ve not personally replace/upgrade mine yet. I’m also holding out for one with a video screen, too.
There seems to be a lot of “how to” on scattered lotus forums.

 

[Gremlin]

Has anyone replaced the rearview mirror? Mine has always had the dimmer switch busted so at night the glare from headlights (especially the obnoxious idiots with their high beam on) makes it difficult.

I’ve seen some universal ones online that have auto dimming function, but not sure if they’d fit.

Can't believe I actually know the answer to this one. Roadster Mirror

 

[Panicopticon]

Fwiw, I replaced mine with a one of these microMIRROR — InoKinetic

I still have the original, which I always found excessively huge. I admit the micro mirror is a bit on the small side, it just barely covers the headrest-headrest view, but what more could you want? There are other options from the Lotus modification community that will work as well.

 

[backmost]

Seems a bit more involved than I'd like. If I **** up and damage the windshield it's game over