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Old 08-22-2007, 04:03 PM
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Rear View Mirror Discoloration

During day time, with the Autodimming turned off, my rear view mirror has a brown tint to it.

At night, with auto dimming turned on or off, the lights behind me have a yellowish/brown tint to it?

Is it time to replace the mirror?
Old 08-22-2007, 04:10 PM
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Read this thread.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78061

Get that shit replaced quickly.
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I saw that thread, I was hoping that my situation was different.
Old 08-22-2007, 04:30 PM
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Be careful because if it goes bad, the liquid will spill down badly.
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It sounds like your mirror is failing. Per the information in the link above, request a free replacement from Magna Donnelly. The mirrors are currently backordered so you'll want to request one ASAP to minimize your wait.

As noted above, the caustic fluid inside the mirror can leak and it can do significant damage to your interior. You might even consider removing the mirror altogether.


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Originally Posted by Bob_F
It sounds like your mirror is failing. Per the information in the link above, request a free replacement from Magna Donnelly. The mirrors are currently backordered so you'll want to request one ASAP to minimize your wait.
How have others approached the free replacement? I take it MA is aware of this issue?
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Originally Posted by Mike B
How have others approached the free replacement? I take it MA is aware of this issue?
Everything you need to know is in that linked thread.

What is "MA"?

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Old 08-22-2007, 05:55 PM
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The mirrors maker Magna Donelly is offering ~Pro Bono~ replacement of mirror to acura owners
Its a painless request form and they send you a return ship label for your old one too!
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how do you go about requesting one?
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Originally Posted by JoBiggs
how do you go about requesting one?
Everything you need to know is in the thread I linked above. Start at the end of the thread and read backwards to save time.
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Ill make it easy.

Email this person: Dani.Andriacchi@magnadon.com

Be sure to ask professionally and politely for a new mirror. Its a FREE REPLACEMENT. Inform them your rear view mirror is damaged. He will send you a form that you must fill out. Send it back to him. There is a back order so hop on the list.
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Originally Posted by Mike B
Ill make it easy.

Email this person: Dani.Andriacchi@magnadon.com

Be sure to ask professionally and politely for a new mirror. Its a FREE REPLACEMENT. Inform them your rear view mirror is damaged. He will send you a form that you must fill out. Send it back to him. There is a back order so hop on the list.
Just to let you know, Dani is a she.

That's mentioned in the "Mirror Exploded" thread that 02TLSfan linked above.

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Thanks for the help
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