Probably the best video out here on how to change the mirror. He did make one mistake that I am sure that we all have and that is ordering the wrong mirror. One way to see if the mirror you need to replace is heated or nonheated is to turn on the rear window defroster. If then the mirror gets hot or warm then it is heated and you need to order a heated mirror.But one thing he should have done was to do what most professional and experienced electricians do and use a wire fishing tool or get a length of sturdy string or wire and tape one end to the end of that mirror connector before pulling it out, that way you have something to tie the new mirror wire connector to, just pull the other end of your string or wire and it come easily out and down to the connection to be plugged in. Also, another thing that might be helpful is to get one of those cheap metallic bowls that you keep nuts and bolts in when taking apart something. One reason I think he used a nut driver instead of a socket and ratchet is that with a nut driver you have better control of the nuts, as he said you don't want to lose any of those nuts inside of the door panel. This is a good precaution in case you might have purchased a replacement mirror on some sites like eBay and the mirror you get does not have the mounting nuts, which is something that happens quite often on eBay, having some shady sellers. So keep that socket for the nut driver sitting in that metallic nut bowl so it hopefully will become metallic and will hold the nuts when you take them off.
Shove a piece of black plastic electrical tape into the socket before you try to remove the nut. The tape will hold the nut into the socket so you won't drop it.
Tie a piece of string to the connector of the old mirror before you remove it. Then pull the old connector and wire out. Then tie the end of the string to the connector on the new mirror. Then use the piece of string to pull the connector down through the door and out the hole.
I have an 03 windstar I have am electrical prob where I can't adjust the mirrors. How can I remove the mirrors and where can I buy the correct mirror that comes with the yellow signaling arrows. I tried Amazon and did not find those ones.?
Thank you for making this video I just replaced my passenger side mirror all by myself watching your video🎉
Probably the best video out here on how to change the mirror. He did make one mistake that I am sure that we all have and that is ordering the wrong mirror. One way to see if the mirror you need to replace is heated or nonheated is to turn on the rear window defroster. If then the mirror gets hot or warm then it is heated and you need to order a heated mirror.But one thing he should have done was to do what most professional and experienced electricians do and use a wire fishing tool or get a length of sturdy string or wire and tape one end to the end of that mirror connector before pulling it out, that way you have something to tie the new mirror wire connector to, just pull the other end of your string or wire and it come easily out and down to the connection to be plugged in. Also, another thing that might be helpful is to get one of those cheap metallic bowls that you keep nuts and bolts in when taking apart something. One reason I think he used a nut driver instead of a socket and ratchet is that with a nut driver you have better control of the nuts, as he said you don't want to lose any of those nuts inside of the door panel. This is a good precaution in case you might have purchased a replacement mirror on some sites like eBay and the mirror you get does not have the mounting nuts, which is something that happens quite often on eBay, having some shady sellers. So keep that socket for the nut driver sitting in that metallic nut bowl so it hopefully will become metallic and will hold the nuts when you take them off.
thank you.
Shove a piece of black plastic electrical tape into the socket before you try to remove the nut. The tape will hold the nut into the socket so you won't drop it.
Tie a piece of string to the connector of the old mirror before you remove it. Then pull the old connector and wire out. Then tie the end of the string to the connector on the new mirror. Then use the piece of string to pull the connector down through the door and out the hole.
great video, need a camera man so we don't lose sight of what he is doing. I am an amateur.
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I have same Van LX version I'm wondering if my switch is bad or the mirrors they just move down what do you think?
Hi Fallout Fan Thank you for being One! I would go with the switch. if both mirrors do it. but remember the windstar electric is a grounding system.
@@DanaCrosby what do you mean, a wire is bad or something?
I have an 03 windstar I have am electrical prob where I can't adjust the mirrors. How can I remove the mirrors and where can I buy the correct mirror that comes with the yellow signaling arrows. I tried Amazon and did not find those ones.?
Hi ChiChannel Thanks for Commenting ! You can't adjust ether mirror ?
Try rockauto.com, I ordered my fully powered heated mirror there for around $40.
What size screw driver did you use? I need to replace a mirror on my windstar but can't find the right driver
Hi Sean Thanks for commenting! sorry I didn't put that in there, your talking Door panel ? 20 torques tip but you can use a socket to.
Use a 11mm socket on the mirror and a 9/32 socket on the the screws