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• Where is the fuse/relay for the power mirrors in a 86 Westy Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 21:40:10 -0700
  Both my power mirrors have stopped working at the same time. Nothing intermittent, just stopped all of sudden. I looked in the Bentley but...
• Re: of mice and mirrors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 13:50:00 -0500
  ...On my '84 the mirrors would flatten against the windows in high-speed wind gusts. I went through the routine of yanking the hex...
• Re: ISO: Power mirror plastic cover
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:52:07 -0700
  I have just seen one on GoWesty website under mirrors. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Ballen" <jamosb78@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Vanagon Mirror replacement Option
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:51:45 EDT
  i guess installing some power mirrors off a late model vanagon would have been too easy? lol chris who has some power mirrors for...
• Keeping mirrors in place
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:54:07 -0700
  The mirrors on my 84 were like yours..I did the fix mentioned below which worked for a while. But they aren't designed...
• Re: cold weather package?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:48:57 -0800
  And yes, the rear defroster switch activates the heated mirrors. This morning we had ice too and I drove my New Beetle TDI; the...
• Re: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:18:53 -0900
  I went with the more expensive option and put the LT style mirrors on my daily driver Syncro. A major improvement over the stock...
• Re: OEM Vanagon Side Mirrors $19.95
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 03 Apr 1997 18:20:16 -0500
  ...Dave At 11:04 PM 4/2/97 -0600, The Bus Depot wrote: >I'm working on a bulk buy of Bus mirrors for...
• Re: Vanagon Mirror replacement Option
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:52:03 -0500
  Not easier but it's hard to find late model mirrors for less than $75 each. Not much savings but some. On 10/3...
• Those 3rd party manual mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 11:01:10 -0800
  Can you folks remind me where these replacement mirrors come from again...with the convex mirror? Thanks so much and cheers, Bruce Cheers, bruce...
• Re: 89 Westy Arrives
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Fri, 26 May 2000 09:59:07 -0500
  ...But.....that's a good idea if things get too pricey-Thanks > > 3 Did this model have heated mirrors or something? I've got...
• Replacing Stock 82 Van mirrors w/stronger model
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Apr 95 17:31:33 PDT
  I have an '82 Vanagon w/side mirrors that cant stay put in winds over 70 mph (i.e. 10mph headwind while going 60...
• Re: Mirror glass for fiberglass mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Wed, 3 May 2006 15:23:52 -0400
  ...OEM Replacement Mirrors (lens' only) for Vanagon $ 47.23 http://www.automirrors.net Brent www.weidefamily.net/vanagon
• Re: Outside mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 19:14:22 -0700
  ...Be happy to sell you the mirrors. They are, I believe, in excellent condition. I am posting this in the hope that folks on...
• Re: Permanent Door Mirror Repair
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:43:57 -0500
  my solution to floppy mirrors has always been to cross drill the original post and put a roll pin in it so that the...
• Re: Fast Forward LT mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 11:40:00 -0600
  ...Did you find the > same thing? What is the part number on your mirrors? > > Chris > > On 2/10/06, Sam Stone wrote: > >> Hi all...
• Power mirror theft attempts in San Francisco area
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 20:32:53 -0700
  Hi Gang, Keep an eye out for some lowlife trying to steal power mirrors from Vanagons. I had my Doka parked in South San...
• Mirrors & speakers work!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 07:24:13 +0000
  ...Now both power mirrors work, and my stereo is now stereo again... Had to replace most of the wires due to corrosion inside the...
• Re: "Truck" mirrors for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - richard lumb
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 09:11:55 +0000
  Joe, I use mirrors from an LT series truck on my '86 Westy, which _almost_ meet your spec: two holes are required on the...
• Re: NonOEM power mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 May 2000 09:50:25 EDT
  ...we each have our own tastes i think the vanagon power mirrors are very good looking and are so big they give you a...
• Re: wtb pwr mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Trotman
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 12:54:34 -0400
  a place called pierce's auto body in central new york will have power mirrors and the fold out table found in carats the...
• Re: Rearview mirror problem.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:34:21 -0600
  ...Martin 82 and 85 Westy (booth had loose mirrors...) 94 Westy (power mirrors) -- Martin Jagersand University of Alberta http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~jag/
• Re: FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:28:35 -0600
  ...FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each > In a message dated 11/24/04 6:29:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, > tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET writes: > > > > Why...
• Power Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Steve & Liz Fallin
  Tue, 3 Jun 1997 20:03:52 +0000
  ...This thread got me thinking (danger ahead!!! look out!! ) why can't I have power mirrors on my 84 ? My Granpappy taught me to...
• Side mirror comparisons & questions
  Historical mailing list - daniel hansen
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:31:48 -0700
  ...He asked about some remote control mirrors. My van isn't power mirror ready and this would be easier than making that upgrade. Does...
• Re: Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:40:01 EST
  ...ALL VANAGON POWER MIRRORS ARE HEATED. yes. do your mirrors work at all? they all have heating elements in them. Cruise, power windows, power...
• Re: Need passenger side mirror glass & VW emblem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 15:53:00 EST
  ...FYI , i just put those little round fish eye convex mirrors on both of my power mirrors last week :<) theyre great for backing up...
• Remote Mirrors & Setup For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 07:24:22 -0600
  Volks, Purchased a set of remote mirrors for an 82 Westy I ended up selling. This is two mirrors, the wiring harness and the...
• Re: Fix for floppy mirrors
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 12:26:15 +0000
  Or if you can, find a set of power mirrors, you don't have to hook them up. Even though my old mirrors weren...
• Speaking of mirrors (was painting)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 14:34:41 -0400
  <color><param>0100,0100,0100</param>Speaking of mirrors, I noticed in my new Bentley (page 66.3), that it is possible to increase...
• pair of vanagon power mirrors for sale! (not mine)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 09:01:41 EST
  ...sale, so if youre looking to upgrade your van to power mirrors (easy, looks cool and they dont flop around like the manual ones...
• FS: complete power mirrors setup
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:23:17 EST
  ...pair of black vanagon power mirrors...complete w/ wiring harness and switch.. they are power and heated. easily add to any van.. can wire...
• FS Power Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 21:01:19 -0400
  All, I have set of power mirrors from a 91' GL. They are red , in very good shape. All hardware and the electrical switch...
• Re: electrically heated mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:40:24 EDT
  ...GMAIL.COM writes: > Can I assume that the electrically heated side view mirrors are joined to > the rear window defrost switch? > > yes..correct chris
• Re: power mirrors? Heated or not?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 09:38:09 -0700
  ...Vanagon and New Beetle. >>> Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU> 07/18/01 09:09AM >>> Hey folks, are all (any??) power mirrors heated? thanks Matthew
• Re: Beware of Vanagon mirror problem
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 13:57:17 -0500
  > actually its a supply and demand thing.. > most people break off their passenger side > mirrors rather than the drivers side ones.. True, although driver...
• Re: Where can I get stainless steel screws for mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 1 Apr 2017 17:39:27 -0600
  ...Where can I get stainless steel screws for mirrors? > > The older style of manual mirrors where you can see the fasteners in the > mirror...
• Re: Removing Power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:17:00 -0700
  ...M --- Jamie Auch <jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM> wrote: > Now that I have painted the bumpers, my mirrors look very bad. Time to spruce them up...
• Re: Pair of dead mirrors wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 21:17:38 -0500
  ...I was merely poking fun at how most people want larger mirrors! Jason On 2012-01-04 8:46 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@gmail...
• Re: mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:42:16 -0700
  I also replaced my weathered, cracked oem mirrors and after taking the new one's off 4 times to tighten them (with no effect...
• Re: Product review Bus Depot Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:00:33 -0400
  ...And > the mirror quality itself is superior- the stock mirrors appear almost hazy > or out of focus by comparison. I think the Land Rover...
• Re: Where can I get stainless steel screws for mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 1 Apr 2017 09:54:29 -0700
  ...Where can I get stainless steel screws for mirrors? I think they are m6 oval head. Here is a fastenal link https://www.fastenal...
• Re: Side View Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 17:34:01 -0700
  If you mean powermirrors, look at the edges of the mirrors. You should be able to see a small metal tab which you can...
• Heated Mirrors '86 westy syncro
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 14:09:44 -0700
  The heated mirrors on my 1986/2 westy syncro don't appear to heat. I don't know which circuit they belong to. I...
• Re: Power Mirror Fuse
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2003 11:21:48 -0700
  Fuse S12 is for the mirrors. Bentley says 20 amp in some places, 15 amp in others. Mark Steve Mozurkewich wrote: > > Which fuse is...
• LT mirrors...
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:56:14 -0700
  I was always going to get some LT mirrors... Finally had the money and time to actually order them and fastforward says they're...
• Re: electric mirror trouble...
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 29 May 2005 21:42:10 -0800
  ...Normally, the motor gears are set to move the mirrors left-right. When you press up or down, the switch energizes the solenoids so...
• RE: Vanagon Manual Mirror Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Moore
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 16:09:19 -0800
  ...Buy a = replacement or upgrade to electric mirrors. Which leads to another = question. Has anybody upgraded a manual mirror Vanagon to electric = mirrors? If...
• Re: Beware of Vanagon mirror problem
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 12:16:32 -0800
  ...The difference in my cost on the two mirrors from Hagus is only .24, and I've yet to have them mis-boxed. Cheers...
• Re: of mice and mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:04:33 -0600
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > mcneely4@COX.NET writes: > > My mirror problem is not that the mirrors droop. My mirrors are > motorized. They respond poorly, though...
• Free stuff
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:30:58 -0700
  hi all, I have these for free... - a pair of regular 1985 style (manual not power) rearview mirrors complete, in good condition. - some driver...
• vanagon "LT" style truck mirrors on ebay
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:42:46 EDT
  ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-T25-Vanagon-SYNCRO-truck-mirrors-NOS_W0QQite mZ120100023703QQcategoryZ33649QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more...
• Re: retrofitting power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 22:19:38 +1200
  >Has anyone out there had any experience putting power mirrors found on the >newer model Vanagons on older models (such as an '85; I...
• Re: Pair of dead mirrors wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 21:56:40 -0500
  ...Hello, I'm looking for a pair of dead mirrors for the vanagon - broken or faded or whatever. I'm going to use the...
• NEED WIRING SCHEMATIC FOR 91' W/ POWER WINDOWS/MIRRORS
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:51:27 -0500
  I know that the guy with the insane yellow syncro converted his to power windows and mirrors......anyone know if he posted the wiring...
• Re: How to keep mirrors in place
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:40:23 -0700
  I was going to go BenT's route but came into a bit of extra dough and gave my husband the "truck" mirrors from...
• Re: Looking for convex mirrors for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 16:47:42 -0500
  > Does anyone have "objects are closer than they > appear" mirrors on their van? Were they stock? > What year? If not, where did they come...
• Re: Proper side mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - William B
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:30:17 -0400
  Mike at busman (www.busman.be) still sells the LT mirrors. I'm sure he'd be happy to answer any questions you have...
• Re: Power mirrors on an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:38:13 -0700
  ...Renew the exterior of mirrors with satin-black spray paint and you've got yourself solid, good looking mirrors for pennies. Rich San Diego...
• "Truck" mirrors for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:15:20 -0400
  I am looking for a set of "Truck Mirrors" that I can mount on my Westy. The BIG ones shaped sort of like a...