Mirror proximity warning light issue

jeremnyc · Dec 18, 2023

Corporate doesn't seem to care. I couldn't drive my new car for 2+ weeks because the temp tags expired and the dealer couldn't provide the MCO for me to register it.

Corporate told me it's a dealer issue and the dealer would contact me. They never have.

Gunslingerheel · Aug 10, 2024

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Super easy to get at. Get yourself either a nylon trim removal tool or something else with a tiny bit of give(so you don't mar any plastic like you could with something metal). You'll also need a small flat tip screwdriver or something like it.

You don't need to remove the mirror cover, you need to remove the mirror glass. Stick your removal tool under one of the bottom corners of the mirror glass and pry up(away from the mirror housing) with considerable force. It's going to feel like you're going to break it, but it can take it. Once one bottom corner pops free, move to the other bottom corner and repeat. Then the two top corners. Don't pull the mirror away from the housing yet, since there's one more wire harness attached.

Once the mirror is free and you've got a little play to work with, it's time to remove the heated mirror connector. It's thin and rectangular, so put the tip of your screwdriver under one end and twist or pry upwards. You'll feel a little pop when that side frees itself. Repeat on the other side and the connector will release easily. Remove the mirror glass for a moment.

Now find the BSM lamp housing that should be just hanging down. There'll be a rubber plug around the wires to keep moisture out. Work that backward for a bit to reveal the connector. Use your screwdriver to push in the tab and pull the connector free. Now take your lamp housing and reattach it to the mirror. I can't guarantee how long it will last, but you can start by just re-sticking it to the same spot. If it doesn't stick very long before falling off again, you could try cleaning both surfaces carefully with something like isopropyl alcohol or GooGone and using a piece of weather resistant, transparent, double-sided tape to stick the lamp back to the mirror. The lamp self-centers in its opening, so don't worry about that.

Now put it all back together again. Start with the BSM lamp harness because it's the trickiest. Push the connector in until it locks and slide in the rubber plug. Now plug the heater connector back in. It's a little fiddly since you don't have much space to work with, but not terribly difficult. Finally, center the mirror glass and push each corner in HARD until your hear and feel a strong click. Repeat on each corner. If you can't get the first corner to click, try another one; eventually one will work and the rest will go quick after that.

If I've done everything correctly, there should be photos below this showing some of the process.

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OK, I finally got up the courage to try this. Actually, one day I walked past the car and something on my hip hit the mirror which popped off the cover, and boom I had access to the lamp so I figured now or never. I never did remove all that you did but I managed to get it back on and you are 100% correct it was not as hard as I feared. I truly appreciate you giving me the how-to that I might get this done even though it was quite by accident that spurred me to the repair. .

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