Changing the mirror of a rearview mirror is very simple. But it is a little less for change the complete mirror . Rest assured, this is a very feasible manipulation for a sunday handyman , on a Kia Sephia 2 or any car model. For information, you should know that a missing or defective rear view mirror can be condemned by a ticket of 68 euros. However, there is no loss of point on the license for this concern. Only the left and inside mirrors are required . The right one becomes mandatory if ever the visibility of the interior mirror is hampered. But let's move on to what really interests us, that is to say the replacement of retro .
How to change the complete mirror of a Kia Sephia 2
To to change your Kia Sephia 2 rear view mirror , you can count about a little half-hour . More experienced DIYers will a quarter of an hour only. But not all mirrors are always the same easy to change , it depends on the options on board. Let's take a look at how to do it step by step.
- Start by removing the cover at the mirror inside the cabin of your Kia Sephia 2
- For a retro mechanical : it will generally be necessary to remove or unclip the adjustment wheel
- For a model electric : you will have to disconnect the connector. From time to time the latter is not very accessible, it will then be necessary to remove the door trim.
- Unscrew and remove all of the fasteners that hold the damaged mirror
- Place the new mirror on your Kia Sephia 2
- Position all fastening systems, and check that they are correctly fixed
- For mechanical mirrors: replace the wheel
- For electric mirrors: connect the connector
- Replace the cover
- Test the mirror of your Kia Sephia 2
For the electric ranges, it sometimes happens that an electrical fault prevents the correct functioning of the retro. In this situation, it is not inevitably necessary to change it. Just check that the connector is clean, or follow the wire to find a possible false contact. In this case, isolating the false contact will be enough for the mirror of your Kia Sephia 2 to start working normally.