Rear-view mirror lower on my replacement windshield?

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by xzzz, Aug 25, 2015.

  1. xzzz

    xzzz Junior Member

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    Just got my cracked windshield replaced with a Pilkington something-or-other, DOT 177. It may be my imagination but I immediately noticed that the rear-view mirror is mounted quite a bit lower than what it had. Has this occurred to anyone else or was this just my imagination? Driving in the city is a slight pain now because the rear view mirror blocks so much of my view.
     
    #1 xzzz, Aug 25, 2015
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    don't they just glue it on after replacing the glass?
     
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    The arm from the mirror to window may have been mounted backwards. My 2010 hatchback needed the arm twisted around when new.
     
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    They do but sometimes the black square where you're supposed to glue the mirror is different depending on the windshield glass. Apparently there was an issue here:

    Anyone have Pilkington Brand Windshield Replacement? | PriusChat

    But that was for the regular Prius so I wanted to see if anyone with a C had a similar experience.
     
    #4 xzzz, Aug 25, 2015
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