ar1g3 · Jul 17, 2023

I found online people that solved the crappy mirror on the p38 which starts leaking fluid by attaching a mirror of the l320 onto the p38 mount.

Any pointers to a how to on how this should be done?

My p38 is a 1999 model with the early automatic dimming mirror.

kermit_rr · Jul 17, 2023

Never thought the mirror was crappy, what was up with it? Maybe damaged which is why it's not leaking?
A mirror is a mirror, just needs connecting to a12v source which is already there?

ar1g3 · Jul 18, 2023

Mine has visibly leaked fluid, althought thats what it seems like. You can see that the fluid level has dropped, but I don't see a leak. When I googled this it appeared that this was a common issue. And apparently the L320 mirror doesn't go bad over time.

kermit_rr · Jul 18, 2023

Fluid level? I didn't think that's how it worked.. ie it might leak from the bottom but the top could be ok

Datatek · Jul 18, 2023

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kermit_rr said:
Fluid level? I didn't think that's how it worked.. ie it might leak from the bottom but the top could be ok

The dipping mirror uses liquid crystal which might be a clue

kermit_rr · Jul 18, 2023

Datatek said:
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The dipping mirror uses liquid crystal which might be a clue

yep but it doesnt leak out like coolant in a radiator

300bhp/ton · Jul 18, 2023

Mine went funny, a shame. I assume it has leaked into the glass as it looks like a puddle spreading from the middle. It wasn't damaged and seemed to do it overnight a number of years ago.

Datatek · Jul 18, 2023

kermit_rr said:
yep but it doesnt leak out like coolant in a radiator

It's toxic and in some cases it does leak out.

Mark Piercy · Jul 18, 2023

Datatek said:
It's toxic and in some cases it does leak out.

And takes the finish off the dash

dodge man · Jul 18, 2023

myn has a ring round it and the silver has come off it what year l320 mirra fits thanks

300bhp/ton · Jul 18, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Never thought the mirror was crappy, what was up with it?

Looks worse in person, it is blurry and no longer dims at night. The mirror was perfect, then without warning started doing this and in a few days/weeks spread across the width of the mirror from the centre outwards.

kermit_rr · Jul 18, 2023

That doesn't look like a p38 mirror that I've ever seen

300bhp/ton · Jul 18, 2023

kermit_rr said:
That doesn't look like a p38 mirror that I've ever seen

What does yours look like? Pretty sure it is the same as the other p38's we've had.

Datatek · Jul 19, 2023

kermit_rr said:
That doesn't look like a p38 mirror that I've ever seen

Nor mine.

Flossie · Jul 19, 2023

Jogged my thoughts this thread has. My mirror seems to be OK, 2001 p38, but at night, any vehicles following appear to have 4 headlights, two above the actual two. No dazzling though so that's good, just wondering if that's normal.
Day light is as normal.

300bhp/ton · Jul 19, 2023

Datatek said:
Nor mine.

Maybe it is different. Do you have a photo of your mirror? It was a number of years ago when we had the other p38s and I don't think I have any interior shots.

kermit_rr · Jul 19, 2023

No photo but it was just a regular photochromatic mirror, with no tech underneath.

300bhp/ton · Jul 19, 2023

Did the mirror vary by trim? Mine is a Vogue SE. The other 2 p38s we had where HSE's. All 4.6 V8's.

kermit_rr · Jul 19, 2023

Mine said HSE on the rear, i don't know if it actually was or not

marjon · Jul 19, 2023

My 96 has that auto button which pops up/down if pushed and has a very similar ring on the mirror surface, lucky its the spares car

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The 2001 doesn't have the the button.

96 is Autobiography, 2001 is vogue, V8s.

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