Home link mirror fell off! - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dave-ROR · 06-05-2013, 11:32 AM

Damn I installed my own and it's stable. I stopped just when I felt it start stripping

Waiting for the fall.. although it's been 20,000 miles now.

rapidcars · 06-06-2013, 09:58 AM

Mine fell off too. Took the dealer over a week to get the new mounting plate but I'm getting it fixed tomorrow. Hopefully this one stays.

King Tut · 06-06-2013, 10:39 AM

So mine had one of the screws stripped that holds the silver piece to the mounting plate. I still reinstalled all the screws with blue loctite and thus far the vibration and annoying noise are gone.

Jertronic · 06-07-2013, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut

So mine had one of the screws stripped that holds the silver piece to the mounting plate. I still reinstalled all the screws with blue loctite and thus far the vibration and annoying noise are gone.

Can anyone pipe in on the FR-S mirror. Do they have home link, or is this a BRZ exclusive?

King Tut · 06-07-2013, 09:58 AM

It is a port installed accessory on the BRZ. I am not sure if you can order it from the dealer, but you can definitely buy one and install it yourself.

Mikem53 · 06-08-2013, 09:24 AM

This thread makes me appreciate my low tech buttonless mirror!

AznBRZer · 06-08-2013, 10:34 AM

LOLZ...I thought the vibrating mirror was a "feature."

dolph · 06-17-2013, 04:45 PM

Mine fell off the windshield today as well (BRZ w/ homelink). I noticed the mirror was drooping, went to adjust it upwards and it was completely loose. I now have a great view of the back seat and I'm honestly not sure what's holding it up now besides the cord.

Edit: Both screws holding the mounting plate together were stripped. The bottom one had fallen out completely, and the top one was pretty much hanging on by a single thread. I can get it all back together, but the stripped screws won't hold the weight of the mirror. The mounting plate itself includes a loose clip that is designed to stay loose; I imagine that's the source of mirror vibration that people complain about. The whole thing is a completely terrible design.

MaximaZero · 06-19-2013, 09:16 PM

Add me to the list. Mine just fell off today while driving on the freeway. Off to the dealership I go.

Ben_G · 06-19-2013, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceangel

I was cruising on the freeway and after I sped up on the on ramp, the mirror fell off! It was so embarrassing... Does anyone know of a guide to reattach the mirror? The screws used seem to be short.

Offtopic and thread jack, but is that a custom fit carpet over the dashboard?

MaximaZero · 06-20-2013, 01:29 AM

My temporary solution while i wait for my service appointment:

A Broadway mirror connected to my windshield with my iOttie phone holder. My Homelink is taped to the dash for good measure.

vf1rwolfleader · 06-21-2013, 09:43 AM

This happened to me yesterday. I went to the local dealer, who said he has seen this a lot. However, he had no parts for the BRZ in stock to fix it. I even called the Scion dealers to see if they had parts. I'm waiting on the parts to show up. My mount base aluminum crap is stripped. I thought it was funny, I bought a new car to avoid things falling apart while driving... Then THIS!!!

vf1rwolfleader · 06-21-2013, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vf1rwolfleader

This happened to me yesterday. I went to the local dealer, who said he has seen this a lot. However, he had no parts for the BRZ in stock to fix it. I even called the Scion dealers to see if they had parts. I'm waiting on the parts to show up. My mount base aluminum crap is stripped. I thought it was funny, I bought a new car to avoid things falling apart while driving... Then THIS!!!

I just got some longer screws(ever so slightly longer) and some loctite super glue. Seems like a good temp (almost permanent) fix. Probably better than replacing it with the OEM soft aluminum base just to have it happen again.

awlllwa · 06-21-2013, 10:57 AM

Its a stupid design, but its law as far as i know. All cars now have shearable fittings for the mirror so they do not harm you during an accident. From what i understand, they were installed at the port this way, roughly, probably with power tools and they exceeded the tq spec of the screw/plate. When i went to my dealership he told me enough of the cars that have that home-link upgrade were coming back that they might as well just re-do it on all the cars that come in for service just to make sure. Even the other subaru models are effected.

06-05-2013, 11:32 AM	#29
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Damn I installed my own and it's stable. I stopped just when I felt it start stripping Waiting for the fall.. although it's been 20,000 miles now. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

06-06-2013, 09:58 AM	#30
rapidcars Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Limited Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 212 Thanks: 150 Thanked 111 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine fell off too. Took the dealer over a week to get the new mounting plate but I'm getting it fixed tomorrow. Hopefully this one stays. __________________

06-06-2013, 10:39 AM	#31
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06-07-2013, 09:58 AM	#33
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	It is a port installed accessory on the BRZ. I am not sure if you can order it from the dealer, but you can definitely buy one and install it yourself. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

06-17-2013, 04:45 PM	#36
dolph Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2004 WRX Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine fell off the windshield today as well (BRZ w/ homelink). I noticed the mirror was drooping, went to adjust it upwards and it was completely loose. I now have a great view of the back seat and I'm honestly not sure what's holding it up now besides the cord. Edit: Both screws holding the mounting plate together were stripped. The bottom one had fallen out completely, and the top one was pretty much hanging on by a single thread. I can get it all back together, but the stripped screws won't hold the weight of the mirror. The mounting plate itself includes a loose clip that is designed to stay loose; I imagine that's the source of mirror vibration that people complain about. The whole thing is a completely terrible design. Last edited by dolph; 06-17-2013 at 06:51 PM.

06-08-2013, 09:24 AM	#34
Mikem53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S 6MT Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 500 Thanked 882 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This thread makes me appreciate my low tech buttonless mirror!

06-08-2013, 10:34 AM	#35
AznBRZer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 16 CBS WRX Limited Location: Boston Posts: 1,147 Thanks: 947 Thanked 592 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	LOLZ...I thought the vibrating mirror was a "feature."

06-19-2013, 09:16 PM	#37
MaximaZero Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NorCal Posts: 50 Thanks: 31 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Add me to the list. Mine just fell off today while driving on the freeway. Off to the dealership I go.

06-20-2013, 01:29 AM	#39
MaximaZero Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NorCal Posts: 50 Thanks: 31 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My temporary solution while i wait for my service appointment: A Broadway mirror connected to my windshield with my iOttie phone holder. My Homelink is taped to the dash for good measure.

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