Homelink rearview mirror
#31
Re: Homelink rearview mirror
I think the following might be a joke. I just got a call from my dealership again, they have revised the original installation cost of the Ford auto-dimming mirror from $245 to $1500!! Yeap you heard me right, $1500. They are even saying things that "oh, we need to install a new electronic module, buy a new electric harness blah blah blah". I told her she might have gotten her information wrong, then she called back to tell me she has talked to all other dealers in Vancouver and they either don't think the mirror can be installed or that the cost will be more than $1500 for the installation alone"
Can you believe this? Are they trying to blow me off by quoting a high number? She even tried to convince me not to install it because it will not have resale value? What does installing a mirror have to do with resale value? I got my car for 1 week, and I have to start thinking about reselling?
Can you believe this? Are they trying to blow me off by quoting a high number? She even tried to convince me not to install it because it will not have resale value? What does installing a mirror have to do with resale value? I got my car for 1 week, and I have to start thinking about reselling?
#32
Re: Homelink rearview mirror
Take it as a sign not to let them touch your vehicle. All the signs point to them either having no clue, no skill or no desire to do the job (or a mixture thereof), none of which bodes well for you and your new vehicle -- at any price they quote.
#33
Re: Homelink rearview mirror
Originally Posted by WaltPA
However, I could not envision that a rear view mirror could ever, successfully, be claimed as evidence of abuse.
IMHO, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act would be on your side in this case.
IMHO, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act would be on your side in this case.
Even if I know the law is on my side, I still have to get a lawyer? Go to court? It will still mean considerable expense and time to me, and maybe that's why a lot of customers like will be scared of the prospect of paying legal fees and risking time-wasting, so we will choose to play by the dealer's "command"?
I didn't think installing a mirror would be so much "trouble?" After all, these mirrors are listed as standard accessories on the 2006 and 2007 Ford Accessories Guide for the Escape!
#34
Re: Homelink rearview mirror
Originally Posted by GeekGal
Take it as a sign not to let them touch your vehicle. All the signs point to them either having no clue, no skill or no desire to do the job (or a mixture thereof), none of which bodes well for you and your new vehicle -- at any price they quote.
NO CLUE, NO SKILL OR NO DESIRE sums it up.
In fact, I remember her saying that the last time they had to install a mirror was 5 years ago.
I just can't believe how lame these West Coast Vancouver dealers are. Why don't they admit of their own incompetency instead of quoting me a ridiculous number to try to scare me off? $1500 for mirror installation excluding the price of mirror, come on?!
#35
Re: Homelink rearview mirror
Originally Posted by feinstei
Installation of the electrochromatic mirror takes about two hours for an amateur. First, you remove the "A-pillar trim" which runs along the driver's side of the windshield with a deep socket wrench. Then, pry off the existing mirror with a flat blade screwdriver. The mirror will "pop" off of the mounting bracket. Then, attach the new mirror using the small allen wrench which is included in the package.........
Originally Posted by jmorton10
I had my Gentek temp/compass mirror installed & working in just about 1/2 hour, but I have TONS of mechanical auto experience(I made a living for 12 years as an auto mechanic some years ago & still have all my Snap-On tools etc)
However, NONE of the dealers in my city (Vancouver, BC) will install this mirror for me (except for a ridiculous blow-off price of $2000), I have no choice but to learn to install myself.
The challenge I face now is, I don't understand many of the parts/locations/terms described above. For example, where is "A-pillar", "trim at driver's side kick-panel," "firewall," "headliner" and "shelf on passenger side of radiator"? Also, how does a "3M connect-lock splice connector" look like?
Ultimately a picture is worth a thousand words, if there's a pro living in my area, I'd gladly document the process with my camera, create some sort of picture guide, and post online to share with the rest of the world. But this possibility is remote, so.. perhaps some of you already have photos of various positions, sections, parts and components of the car to post? Even if your car came with one, I'd appreciate your feedback/photos.
Seeing the photos will help me tremendously. If you send me those photos, I could even use a photo software to label the pictures properly and re-post them to show others how it's done properly.
Another option is, I could post a photo of the interior of the car and label the parts/locations on my OWN photo, post them on this board, and get feedback on how closely I have identified the parts based on the description here?
Last edited by greenhybrider; 09-06-2006 at 02:31 AM.
#36
Re: Homelink rearview mirror
Originally Posted by greenhybrider
The challenge I face now is, I don't understand many of the parts/locations/terms described above. For example, where is "A-pillar", "trim at driver's side kick-panel," "firewall," "headliner" and "shelf on passenger side of radiator"? Also, how does a "3M connect-lock splice connector" look like?
I wish you didn't live so far away from me(I live in upstate NY) or I would be glad to do the install it for you at no charge. If you lived in Toronto, it would be a piece of cake but you're an awful long way from me.............
I am working all day today, but I am off tomorrow & I will be doing some work on my FEH(I bought a set of leather seats off ebay for it & I will be installing them tomorrow). If I get time, I will try & snap some shots of all those parts & label what needs to be removed etc.
I can't believe you are having such a problem finding someone to do this for you, I literally had mine installed, wired & working in about 1/2 hour........
My mirror is not a Homelink setup(I mainly needed/wanted the outside temp, but that is no harder to install(I've installed those also). I was a little paranoid about using a Homelink setup where I live because my garage is connected to my house & I don't want somebody to be able to gain access to my house with one button push from a car parked in my driveway(we rarely park the cars in the garage, even though I have a 3 1/2 car garage it is filled with tools/welders/motorcycles etc & there is no room for cars)
~John
#37
Re: Homelink rearview mirror
Originally Posted by greenhybrider
Dave, which mirror are you referring to, is it the Exon, Gentex, or the Bluetooth one?
I bought it through Advance Mcs on ebay in case you are interested.
#38
Re: Homelink rearview mirror
Originally Posted by jmorton10
I can't believe you are having such a problem finding someone to do this for you, I literally had mine installed, wired & working in about 1/2 hour........~John
The irony of the whole thing is, it might be faster for you to install for me physically than posting and labeling the photos I do appreciate the offer though, too bad we lived too far away from each other
Originally Posted by DSewhuk
The Exon one. http://myweb.hinet.net/home5/exon/pr.../b1/index.html.
I bought it through Advance Mcs on ebay in case you are interested.
I bought it through Advance Mcs on ebay in case you are interested.
#39
Overhead Storage Console
Originally Posted by Mtn Dog
The Ford Factory moonroof includes a special overhead console with reading lamps, rear view mirror, and other stuff. The premium package is the only way to get a factory moonroof because this adjacent console that comes with it is also one of the features on the premium package.
Now, I don't have the moon roof option, but I did get the premium package.
On the regular MM, their "comfort package" includes a long list of nice little things. The Hybrid has all of them, except for the overhead console. For the life of me, I don't understand why. It is not like it might decrease mileage, like the roof rack cross bars, or the side steps.
I was thinking that I would not need to get the Homelink mirror, since I could easy store my regular garage remote up in the overhead console. I guess not.
Has anyone tried ever adding the overhead console to their MMH or FEH ????
Last edited by WaltPA; 09-22-2006 at 06:12 AM.