passenger wing mirror - electric

[kernowrob]

really confused.. like an idiot when putting the mg into the garage, smashed the passenger wing mirror, managed to order a new on off ebay, sprayed it all up, fitted it and now i cant see anything other than the floor from it, there doesnt seem to be enough adjustment, are the drivers and passenger wing mirrors the same, asked where i bought it from and they claim it is, if anyone has any ideas that would be fantastic, dont really want to get another one, now this one is sprayed up - car is an mgf with electric mirrors

thanks in advance

[mgfsoldier]

Should be identical try moving the complete mirror around instead of just the glass it might help if not have the screws got any adjustment in the mounting points.

[cath's mg]

I have had the wing mirrors of on Cath's MG and I am sure they were marked LH & RH, but the are not electric

Gary

[talkingcars]

I beleive they are handed, I converted mine from manual to electric by gutting some electric mirrors and fitted the gubbins to my original shells. When I refitted them they seemed to lack upward adjustment but I've managed ok for the last 2 years so they can't be too bad.

[Keith Williams]

According to the EPC on Dieters site http://www.mgfcar.de/epc/4089.htm there seems to be no difference in mirrors on either side of the car. There is a LHD version though or an Australia RHD version.

[kernowrob]

thanks everyone, will have to have another look as there doesnt seem to be any adjustments via the mounting screws, ill have another look and get back to you

[Rich in Vancouver]

I believe the electric mirrors are handed. I had the same problem when I installed mine.
If in doubt check Rimmers' parts page.

[kernowrob]

all sorted, just made the holes a bit bigger in the door mounting, they didnt have to be turned much, so now i can see out of the passenger mirror thanks for all the help

[talkingcars]

I like that solution, might try it myself.

[Dieter K]

According to the EPC on Dieters site http://www.mgfcar.de/epc/4089.htm there seems to be no difference in mirrors on either side of the car. There is a LHD version though or an Australia RHD version.

I'm sorry that site for the RHD mirrors is not finished yet. Please see the LHD one http://www.mgfcar.de/epc/4169.htm
The none electric mirrors are identical, but the electric motor mirrors are different right to left hand.

The difference is the assembly angle of the mounting plate. Did never try it myself, but it's said that the ring can get converted easy to either co-driver or driver side version by turning that ring 180°.