theazz Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Need to replace my outside right "mirror only'. Does anyone have a part number for a 2003 SC430 Again just the mirror. Thanks theazz
ShawnOklahoma Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Part 87931 (RH) Mirror Only- $501.84 Much easier to buy a used mirror on ebay, and then just swap. That's what I did when I broke my driver's side mirror while adding my DIY Puddle lights. http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-catalog/8701874586-Electrical-SC430-2003.html
theazz Posted July 27, 2014 Author Posted July 27, 2014 No really that's got to be a mistake $500 for a 7"x3" mirror?
ShawnOklahoma Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 It's a very special (and expensive) mirror. It contains fluid crystal that allows it to auto dim, and also has a heating element to allow defrost functionality. $500+, Ridiculous, I know. You can buy an aftermarket stick on mirror from Safelite for like $80, but it won't autodim. The defrost should still work with the Safelite stick on mirror, since the heat will still transfer through the mirrors. To go the Safelite route, you must have a mirror as a backing for the stick on replacement, though. That's why i recommended the ebay route to get the actual OEM mirror.
theazz Posted August 3, 2014 Author Posted August 3, 2014 Is it me or is there 2 different tints to each side mirror. My drivers side is a bronze look and my passenger side is a blue tint
1990LS400 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Have you owned your SC since new and know that the glass in one of the mirrors has not been replaced with aftermarket mirror glass? Also, "electrochromic" automatic dimming exterior mirror glass tends to turn blue as they age and fail but usually the blue is usually blotchy and not even. Sections of the exterior mirror glasses on the 2000 LS400 I sold last Spring were starting to turn blue/blotchy. The mirror glass is pretty easy to replace - takes a couple of minutes to pop out the old glass, unplug the connector from the old glass, plug the connector into the new glass and then snap the new mirror glass into place. I've done it twice.
theazz Posted August 3, 2014 Author Posted August 3, 2014 No I'm not the original owner. The passenger outside mirror is starting to be blotchy so I want to replace with a used oem off of e-bay.
ShawnOklahoma Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 I noticed mine are also two different hues (before breaking the driver's side) and I am the only owner of my car.. never replaced. One was more blue while other is more brown. Now with the used mirror replacing the driver, same thing. I don't (at this time or with my previous mirror) have any "blotches" as described earlier so maybe they are just made with different shades or are part of the autodimming feature?
theazz Posted August 9, 2014 Author Posted August 9, 2014 Shawn That's exactly what mine look like. Wish I had the bronze look in both. I've purchased a used passenger side mirror and hopefully the blotchy look will be gone. Also did you see my note to you about the led lamp numbers you used on your interior lights? The azz
ShawnOklahoma Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Shawn That's exactly what mine look like. Wish I had the bronze look in both. I've purchased a used passenger side mirror and hopefully the blotchy look will be gone. Also did you see my note to you about the led lamp numbers you used on your interior lights? The azz Yes, I posted the list on the LED thread.
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