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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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bad vibrations=double vision

Does anyone have a solution for correcting the wobbling mirror problems in the power mirrors that tends to occur at higher speeds? Don't even think about suggesting that I need to slow down! - that's a cop's solution.
Thanks for your help.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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i know this sounds too simple to be true...but mine were always going out of alignment...so i tightened the screws under the mirror...no more problems....

and fb mirrors always seems to vibrate a little at high speeds...or so ive found
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 03:57 PM
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Tighten the screws or use rubber washers and torque down the screw. Use a pipe and wedge it between the rear view mirror and the windshield to stop that one.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 04:24 PM
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Re: bad vibrations=double vision

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Does anyone have a solution for correcting the wobbling mirror problems in the power mirrors that tends to occur at higher speeds? Don't even think about suggesting that I need to slow down! - that's a cop's solution.
Thanks for your help.
Duct Tape!
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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No No No! These came stock with a little rubber tube from the mirror to the window. They all fall off and disappear. Get a small piece of silicone or fuel hose and run it from the mirror to the window. Snug it in. No vibrations.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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dude, i thought mine was the only one ... and i was going make a post for this last week, but i figured i'd get laughed out of the forum i tried tightening the screws, but they won't move any more ... and i was thinking about using silicone, but i thought it would be too ghetto ...
but now i know ... i'll try making a rubber washer, like you guys suggested.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 12:07 AM
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you pansies use power mirrors????? whats next, power steering?
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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oh yeah those power mirrors are definatly for pansies, not! i agree power steering sucks and should not be put in any "sports" car, thats why i am so glad that i do not have it, but come on, power mirrors are nice!
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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duh-oh. Missed the side mirror thing.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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bah, who needs side mirrors?

if you use them, you shouldn't be driving an RX-7... you've got that HUGE glass hatch and corner windows to do really nice shoulder checks out of...

Jeff
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 04:45 PM
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The power mirrors Don't weigh much in the first place. I don't think the manual mirrors are any lighter.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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How about aftermarket Raydots?
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 06:22 PM
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I had the same problem. You have to tighten those screws.
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