Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - Repairing

Group: 68

Number: 92-03

Date: 04/03/92

Subject:
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - Repairing

Model(s):
5000 M.Y. 1986-88, 100 All M.Y. 1989-92, 200 M.Y. 1989-91 80/90 (exc. Coupe Quattro) M.Y. 1988-92, V8 M.Y. 1990-92





THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL BULLETIN GROUP 68, NO. 90-03 OF 10/31/90.

Illuminated vanity mirrors, repairing

Version I

- Rounded hinge corners (arrows A).

- Twin felt pads on inside of mirror cover.

- Uses hinge pivots (arrows C) for voltage and ground contacts.





Version II

- Center tab (arrow A), single felt tab.

- Contains microswitch activated by center tab when lid opened or closed (inset).

- Uses hinge pivots (arrows C) for voltage and ground contacts

Service





- Lower sunvisor and open mirror cover.
- Using soft cloth to protect sunvisor, pry up at points A with small screwdriver
- Remove mirror/lens assembly
- Using digital multimeter Fluke 83 (US1119), check light circuit for continuity.
- Replace light bulb(s), Part No. N 017 725 2 or repair connectors as necessary.

Note
Microswitch is not available as a replacement part.

CAUTION
PART NUMBERS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR PARTS DEPARTMENT FOR LATEST INFORMATION.





- Inspect light assembly for tight fit in visor.
- If loose or falling out of sunvisor, reglue back side with adhesive P/N AKD 476 KD5 05 or equivalent.

Note
Additional glue may be added to the open vent holes (arrows) until a bead forms (Version II shown).

- Reinstall mirror/lens assembly into light assembly, first at points B, then carefully apply pressure at points A and push fully into light assembly.
- Check illuminated vanity mirror for proper function.





Note
On Version II, if vanity light stills does not function or a loud clicking noise is heard when opening or closing the mirror cover, the microswitch triggering arm does not meet center tab and must be realigned.

Triggering arm, aligning

- Remove mirror/lens assembly

- Carefully bend microswitch triggering arm outward from light assembly.

Note
Arm must contact center of tab to prevent slipping behind tab when opening mirror, lid, as shown.

- Reinstall mirror assembly into visor and test for proper function.

CAUTION
IF NEW SUNVISOR IS INSTALLED, THE AIRBAG DATE STICKER, P/N 443 010 028F, MUST BE REPLACED. DO NOT TRANSFER THE ORIGINAL STICKER ONTO THE REPLACEMENT VISOR. REFER TO CURRENT REPAIR LITERATURE FOR AIRBAG STICKER REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS.