Can you believe this
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 22:42
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Member - Snatchem (WA)
Hi all, I've been having trouble with my interior rear view mirror when the car has been in the sun for a while it flops down on the ball. It only just stays in position when it's been sitting in a cool spot although it's a warranty item. Guess where I have to wait for a new one to come from? yep Japan approx 7 weeks can you believe that?
Reply By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 23:59
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 23:59
You sound suprised...
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Follow Up By: Member - Snatchem (WA) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 16:45
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 16:45
I am surprised Blue they have got to be one of the biggest manufacturers.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 17:42
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 17:42
biggest manufacturers in JAPAN yes, biggest imporrter into Australia and largest volume seller in Australia yes. Thats why the mirrors are there, I would ask for one from a new Cruiser or one from the lots in the meantime. See what they say.
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Reply By: Wazza (Vic) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 04:11
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 04:11
Did they offer you a roll of tape to hold it together in the meantime ?
Wazza.
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Follow Up By: Member - Snatchem (WA) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 16:46
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 16:46
Wazza i wasn't offered any alternatives.
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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 07:36
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 07:36
My Honda does this as
well.
You need to have the blink rate of a sparrow to see images on a hot day, because it vibrates heaps.
Usually I've got so much stuff in the rear cage, I simply don't bother anymore.
You would have thought they could have pulled one off a demo vehicle for you or something though.
Maybe someone's got a Nissan one you could use for a while...... LOL!
Cheers
Wolfie
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Follow Up By: Member - Snatchem (WA) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 16:48
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 16:48
Yeh Wolfie that's what I thought, even a different colour would have done for a few weeks.
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Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 09:11
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 09:11
Snatchem,
Do you have ivory or
grey interior? The ivory ones are ex Japan but the
grey is available from the eastern states and I have stock also.
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Follow Up By: Member - Snatchem (WA) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 16:52
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 16:52
Thanks David, it's Beige colour if they can keep
grey ones wouldn't you think they would keep all colours.
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Follow Up By: Outnabout David (SA) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 21:57
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 21:57
Snatchem,
Quite simple really, the
grey interior out sells the ivory by 20 to 1. Therefore there will only be minimal stock of the ivory. If someone else or maybe two or so had the same problem then all the stock gets sold.
It is not a common problem I have only sold 1
grey in two years and no ivory. Every industry that sells goods or
services runs out of something sometime, cars are no different.
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Follow Up By: Member - Snatchem (WA) - Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 13:16
Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 13:16
David if they sell that many of them is it a common problem with the 100 series?
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Follow Up By: Outnabout David (SA) - Saturday, Nov 27, 2004 at 16:16
Saturday, Nov 27, 2004 at 16:16
Snatchem,
I was talking about vehicle sales not mirror sales regarding the ratio's. As I said I have only sold one mirror in all the years the 10 series has been around so definately not a common problem.
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Reply By: Savvas - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 09:38
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 09:38
Snatchem,
Next time it's able to sit in position for a while, try painting a bit of clear nail polish on the ball at the interface with the mirror body. This might hold it until the new one arrives.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:19
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:19
Good on you Savvas, that's the reason this
forum is so helpfule, for simple, cheap, constructive ideas!
Sometimes it just takes another mind to solve the problem!
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Follow Up By: Savvas - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:44
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:44
It's just a thought.
I don't that it would work or make things worse, but hey it's a suggestion.
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Follow Up By: Member - Snatchem (WA) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 17:00
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 17:00
Thanks for
the tip Savvas I bought some Supa Glue last night to try that I'm guessing it will work so long as I don't hang big fluffy dices on it, 9 months is not long for it to last though it's not like I've been on any corrugated roads as yet.
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Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 17:37
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 17:37
Snatchem,
"it flops down on the ball"
Tape a Viagra or Cialis tablet to the mirror.
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Follow Up By: Member - Snatchem (WA) - Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 13:19
Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 13:19
Bob I sure that would work but from what I've heard only for about 2 hours.
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Reply By: Mick - Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 00:00
Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 00:00
So easy to fix! Position it correctly and add one drop of super glue to ball and socket. This will hold it till a replacement arrives.
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Follow Up By: Member - Snatchem (WA) - Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 13:22
Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 13:22
Thanks Mick see follow up to Savvas
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