hi folks. Have just fitted rear mirror with maplights - lovely to have some light up front to read map to find out where I took wrong turn, etc.
My question - the mirror vibrates a lot around 80mph - I have tried tightening up the damper screw, doesn't seem to make much difference - should it be as tight as possible against the screen, or what? (yes, it does have the rubber button on the end against the screen)
Any advice gratefully received.
Rear mirror with maplights - vibration?
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Treeman612
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When I fitted one onto my touring, I tightened the nut right up, but after a while it seems to start vibrating again.
Maybe it's supposed to be not really tight, so there is a bit of leway to absorb the shocks?
All I know is the one in my sport doesn't do it...

Maybe it's supposed to be not really tight, so there is a bit of leway to absorb the shocks?
All I know is the one in my sport doesn't do it...

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treeman, does the screw have a tip to it in rubber. otherwise itll be bouncing off the windscreen, and did u clip it in propper, and re-insert the little rubber manchette, that fits into the head lining?
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Yo, did all that - mirror was a b*gger to get in to the mounting, but def. in properly. Adjuster/damper has def. got rubber t*t on end. wots a manchette? (if you mean the sheet rubber floppy cover, yes, that went back ok.)
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slacken the screww off a bit then, and take it for a burn
if its still wobling likely the spring pegs are slipping a bit
if its still wobling likely the spring pegs are slipping a bit
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it could also be as simple as out of balence wheels.This happened on mine before when i had to dodgey rims on the front
