The vanity light is hardwired to the electrical system, an has a switch that
turns it off when the visor is lifted. I haven't seen one on the driver's
side, probably because it would be a big distraction to get vain while
driving...

Hector

> I have serched the archives and find nothing on this issue.
>
> My passenger side visor has a vanity mirror on the back side with a
battery
> operated light.
>
> I'd like to know two things: First how do the vanity lights work? Internal
> replaceable batteries or the vehicle battery?
>
> And second has anyone tried to cut a recessed hole in the driver visor to
> put in another vanity mirror on that side? Can this be done.
>
> William Polowniak
> 1989 Vanagon GL
> 1988 Mercedes 300 SE