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disassembly of Ramco mirror?

While driving in numerous campgrounds the past few years and even on the highways of Maine last summer I whacked my passenger side mirror on bushes and tree limbs repeatedly, requiring frequent stops to readjust it. As I was leaving Maine in cold weather at the end of the season I noticed the large flat glass mirror on the passenger side doesn't defog anymore when I turn on the mirror heat. Hopefully it's just the connector got knocked off or something. I looked at it and don't see any obvious way to disassemble the mirror. I looked on Ramco's website but they don't provide that information. Do any of you folks know how to disassemble the mirror ...without breaking it :) ...I suppose in the grand scheme of things a bit of mirror whacking is a small price to pay for several years of staying in beautiful campsites.
Scott Cook
1991 U300 36' 6V92TA
Old Town Penobscot 16
1984 Honda VF1100C (V65 Magna)

Re: disassembly of Ramco mirror?

Reply #1 –
You have to remove each mirror from their motor.  Mine were held on with a RTV adhesive and strips of Velcro.  The Velcro holds the mirror while the adhesive cures. You can carefully cut through with a fine steel wire. Prying the mirror will likely break the glass.
Steve DeLange
2005 U320T 40'
Pearland, Texas

Re: disassembly of Ramco mirror?

Reply #3 –
...sounds like there's a possibility of breaking it  :-\
Scott Cook
1991 U300 36' 6V92TA
Old Town Penobscot 16
1984 Honda VF1100C (V65 Magna)

Re: disassembly of Ramco mirror?

Reply #4 –
Slide a putty knife behind the mirror up from the bottom to cut the RTV or split the velco. Don't pry, just slide upward like you are "cutting" or scraping the velcro.
1998 U270 34'
 

Re: disassembly of Ramco mirror?

Reply #5 –
Ok Thanks will give it a go. Will check switch first.
Tom and Michelle 2004 U270 36WTFS