QuestionDEAR SIR
I NEED TO REMOVE THE MOUNT FOR MY REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT IS STUCK TO THE WINDSCREEN.I AM AFRAID TO FORCE AND BREAK IT.DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA HOW I CAN DO THIS?THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NELSON LOPEZ
SAN GERMAN,P.R.
AnswerHi Nelson,
for Disco Series II, here's what I found:
Certain vehicles have an interior rear view mirror that features an automatic photochromatic dimming function and an electronic compass with LED display.
The compass mirror is a self-contained unit and does not interface with any other vehicle system or electronic control unit. The mirror is fixed to a metal bracket attached to the windscreen.
A three pin connector provides the electrical connection to the mirror's internal circuit board. Pin-1 of the connector provides the 12V power supply to the board via the auxiliary relay located in the engine compartment fusebox. When the ignition switch is turned to the 'II' position, a 12V supply is provided to energise the coil of the auxiliary relay via fuse 26 in the passenger compartment fusebox. The auxiliary relay's contact supply voltage is provided from the vehicle battery through fusible links 1 & 7. When the relay's contacts close, a 12V supply is fed to the compass mirror circuit board via fuse 15 in the passenger compartment fusebox. This is the supply voltage feed for the mirror's internal compass.
Pin-2 of the electrical connector provides the path to earth.
Pin-3 of the electrical connector is a 12V ignition switched supply voltage (position 'II' of the ignition switch). The supply voltage is provided to the mirror's circuit board via fuse 25 in the passenger compartment fusebox, and the reverse lamp switch (normally closed) for vehicles with manual transmission or the starter inhibitor / reverse light switch (normally closed) for vehicles with automatic transmission. This is the supply voltage feed for the mirror's photochromatic dimming function.
Nelson, my info on DII's does not detail how to remove the mirror. My guess is that there is a metal plate that is permanently mounted to windshield. IF YOU HAVE A series II Disco, I would have the dealer fix this.
IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER SERIES I DISCO: its a simple double-sided adhesive. You can remove it with a long flat razor blade. Some auto parts stores may even have a tool you can purchase to do this. They would also have the adhesive.
I had to replace the mirror on my '95 Disco. Since I am 6'2, I moved the mirror up onto the plastic moulding overhead. I predrilled holes into the mirror base then anchored it to the overhead moulding. Worked like a charm and gave me more window space (about 2" more).
If you have a series I Disco and you still want to remove the mirror, carefully trim around the edge of the mirror then slowly (ever so slowly) start to slide the razor between the glass and the adhesive. DO NOT PRY. Use the razor to carefully cut your way through the adhesive, going all around the pad and working your way to the center. Once off, you'll have to use special cleaners to prepare the windshield for the replacement adhesive.
Best of luck,
JohnMc
