Changing the mirror in a rearview mirror is very easy. However, it is much less so for change the entire mirror . Do not panic, this is a completely accessible repair for a sunday handyman , on a seat alhambra or any type of car. For information, note that a missing or damaged rear view mirror can be condemned by a ticket of 68 euros. Fortunately, it is impossible to lose a point on the license for this concern. Only the left and interior mirrors are required . The right rear view mirror is compulsory if the visibility of the interior rear view mirror is ever hindered. But let's move on to what really concerns us, the replacement of retro .
How to change the complete rear view mirror of a seat alhambra
To change your seat alhambra rear view mirror , you can count approximately one half-hour . Experienced DIY enthusiasts can take care of this by a quarter of an hour only. But not all mirrors are necessarily as easy to change , it will depend on the options on board. So let's see what to do step by step.
- Start by removing the cover behind the rear view mirror inside the seat alhambra cabin
- For a retro mechanical : it will usually 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, in this case it will be necessary to remove the door trim.
- Unscrew and unclip all the fasteners that hold the damaged mirror
- Fit the new mirror on the seat alhambra
- Install all the fastening systems, and check that they are well fixed
- For mechanical mirrors: replace the wheel
- For electric mirrors: reconnect the connector
- Replace the cover in place
- Test the seat alhambra rear view mirror
On the electrical ranges, it is sometimes possible that an electrical fault limits the proper functioning of the retro. If this is the case, it is not inevitably mandatory to change it. You just have to watch that the connector is not cluttered, or follow the wire to perceive a possible false contact. In this case, isolating the electrical fault will be enough for the retro of the seat alhambra to resume operating normally.