mirror install
 

I removed the heating element from the back of mirror glass with hot water and a sharp knife. Installed using loc tite 574. Hope it holds.

This is for the 84?

The '86. The glass just fell out. Just the glass. So far so good. Defrosts and everything.

got any ideas why part of a element might not be heating anymore? is it a three-part element or one element with three sections? my driver's side element isn't heating on the rightmost third. now you have me wondering if it isn't just simply delaminating

There are 3 prongs, I assume 2 hots and a ground, but I don't know that for sure. I think the newer type have two prongs. The element looked like the kind that defrosts the hatch glass, only much thicker. When I recieved my mirror, the glass that contained the heater element was cracked in a few places. I wonder if a crack could not widen and sever the element.

that would be possible. suppose it's time for me to pull it off and have a looksee. any precautions or things to be aware of?

don't drop the glass...

smartass :D

hey, that rhymes

Thanks ds, I just spit up water all over my monitor.http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/paddel.gif

isn't it interesting how the tiniest little thing will get such a reaction. timing is everything!