Rearview mirror affecting front visibility - can it be adjusted?
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nbguy66
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Rearview mirror affecting front visibility - can it be adjusted?
An issue that's been bugging me with my Rogue has been the placement of the rearview mirror. Mine's the Homelink version, so the bottom is a little thicker. I find it greatly affects my front visibility. I'm tried of lowering my head to see properly at intersections. My seat is at the lowest point, and I am not that tall. I've noticed the stem (against windshield) is fairly long. Can this be adjusted to improve visibility?
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philipa_240sx
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Re: Rearview mirror affecting front visibility - can it be adjusted? (nbguy66)
IIRC, the rearview mirror mount is 'double-jointed'. So you should be able to move it up.
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Sparky.Watson
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Re: Rearview mirror affecting front visibility - can it be adjusted? (nbguy66)
If you can adjust it, that would be cool. I spend a lot of time looking under the mirror by bending down.
Re: Rearview mirror affecting front visibili ... (Sparky.Watson)
I just raised the mirror on my 2010 S 360. The procedure is fairly simple:
1) unplug the mirror, remove the torx screw and slide the mirror off the mounting button along with the cable housing.
2) stick masking tape on the windshield around the mounting button to protect the glass.
3) hold the button with a set if vice grips using the top an bottom edges. Be careful not to clamp down too hard or you could damage the glass.
4) carefully heat the button with a windproof butane lighter for about 5 seconds. While heating the button, wiggle the vice grips back and forth gently and it should just pop off.
5) remove the masking tape and scrape off the old glue from the glass and button with a razor blade. don't worry about the black shading on the windshield. it's nearly impervious to razor blades.
6) the cable housing is made of two parts, which allows it to expand and contract. Slide the pieces apart and trim each of them to the desired length. Remember to leave some slack for the housing to contract so that there's enough room for the mirror to slide back onto the button.
7) attach the button using a rear view mirror attachment kit and install the mirror. be sure to follow the kit instructions or the glue will not hold.
8) enjoy the improved visibility
1) unplug the mirror, remove the torx screw and slide the mirror off the mounting button along with the cable housing.
2) stick masking tape on the windshield around the mounting button to protect the glass.
3) hold the button with a set if vice grips using the top an bottom edges. Be careful not to clamp down too hard or you could damage the glass.
4) carefully heat the button with a windproof butane lighter for about 5 seconds. While heating the button, wiggle the vice grips back and forth gently and it should just pop off.
5) remove the masking tape and scrape off the old glue from the glass and button with a razor blade. don't worry about the black shading on the windshield. it's nearly impervious to razor blades.
6) the cable housing is made of two parts, which allows it to expand and contract. Slide the pieces apart and trim each of them to the desired length. Remember to leave some slack for the housing to contract so that there's enough room for the mirror to slide back onto the button.
7) attach the button using a rear view mirror attachment kit and install the mirror. be sure to follow the kit instructions or the glue will not hold.
8) enjoy the improved visibility