side mirror control broken, need help removing window controls trim

[Black03Marauder]

Specifically called the window regulator switch plate.

This thing...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/Black03Marauder/S4AusenfileA0043759.gif

Maybe Im just not mechanically inclined, but "remove the window regulator switch plate." just isn't thorough enough instruction.

just in case someone asks WHY: both my side mirrors(aka door mirrors, wing mirrors) wont move to the right, but they will still move in all the other directions...so unless the motors in both the mirrors broke in the exact same way, it would have the control switch thats broken.

[fastblackmerc]

It actually just pops out / snaps in. If I remember correctly the front pops out first then the rear. Just be careful removing it.

[cyclopsram]

So, both moving to the right would indicate that the driver's mirror is rotating counter clockwise and the passenger's mirror is moving counter clockwise,too. However because the units are mirror images of each other the mirrors are actually moving in opposite directions in relationship to their housings. Left mirror inboard edge goes into housing at door and the right mirror goes out of housing at door for same rotation...but its probably the switch..

[FordNut]

Probably the switch. Pull up on the front first, then slide it forward to release the clip at the back. I believe the whole panel is an assembly, the switches aren't available separately.

[Drock96Marquis]

This thread should be of help:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14446

[Marauderjack]

Before you go to all that trouble manually push the mirrors in the direction you need them to go........you will hear a clicking (racheting) sound and then try the switch!!:rolleyes:

Mine have done this both on the Marauder and CV's....It seem that somehow they reach a limit of motion and manually re-setting them fixes it??:bows:

Maybe some kids have been messing with them....but give it a try.....it may fix it up without breaking the switch plate as I did awhile back!!:mad2::argue:


Marauderjack:burnout:

[Hotrauder]

Jack is up early and he is BRIGHT on the money. Dennis:D

[ckadiddle]

My mirror switch went wacky a while back and had to be replaced. Mirrors wouldn't go up/down/left/right. The only wanted to move diagonally. It was bizarre.

[Black03Marauder]

well...I got the switch plate (thanks btw) and I have found that if I tilt the switch plate upside down...the window control works fine................

so I figured dust got into the connector somehow so I just sprayed some chemical duster into the plug and it worked fine, UNTIL this morning.

off to autozone to see if they have a replacement.