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    Pantomime Villain & Car Plan Ambassador Crombers's Avatar
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    remove the automatic mirror directional button/knob in order to clean the silver plastic plate underneath ( want to clean around the left/right switch as its boggin :question: )

    Tried to prise it off but it's not for shiftin.


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    you'll end up braking it.

    Best get a hoover on the job..

    Sucks But someone had to suggest it.

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    It was either that or suggest he just jams a cloth in there as best he can and stops being such a big fairy about it. :):clown:

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    Fine toothbrush and Polish cloth.

    That shold do the trick. Then When your done my mini could do with a Clean if your that sort of mood.

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    Oooh his fairy dust might be too stubborn for a fine toothbrush mate. I dunno why he doesn't just wave his wand at it.

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    Pull up the ring around the base of the gear change,it tight but comes up OK.

    Then you can get your hand under the mirror switch and push it up without damage

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    I forgot to mention that the metal spring clips fall off but this is normal and they just push back on easily:)

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    quote:Originally posted by john

    I forgot to mention that the metal spring clips fall off but this is normal and they just push back on easily:)
    Only if you have the correct Fairy Dust.

    Oh boy Only Tuesday and the Banter is Flowing at a rat of notts.

    No Offence meant I hope you Know..

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    Pantomime Villain & Car Plan Ambassador Crombers's Avatar
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    Cheers John for some constructive pointers :approve:

    The other two can get tae :blackeye:


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    Ooooh tinkerbell's wands all in a knot now!

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