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e3steve
 
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Location: Warsash, Hants & Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
Had cause to faff with NewC6Steve over the weekend -- the passenger door mirror had become intermittent to powerfold-upon-locking. Luckily I have a (type 1) spare l/h assembly and, upon disassembly of the offender, I diagnosed a lazy or failing fold motor. Re-assembly, using the fold mechanism from the older spare unit, is pretty straightforward, but great care needs to be observed in order to prevent every plastic retainer for the covers being broken off!! Here's the rub: Type 2 mirror glasses are not photochromic...  PSA giveth (electric steering column adjustment), PSA taketh away! |
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ul9601
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Member No: #1975
Location: Auckland |
are they physically different? |
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cruiserphil
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  Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge |
e3Steve, Coincidentally, having the same problem with the left hand door mirror on the 3.0 here. UL9601, The mirror on the 3.0 HDI is larger/deeper, per C5 X7. Best regards, Phil C. |
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321dave
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Member No: #614
Location: Dublin |
Hi Steve & Phil, Which mirror design do you both prefer? Type 1 or 2? I love the type 1 polychromatic mirrors myself!! Can't believe the newer mirrors lost that function! How about the interior rear view mirror? I assume they left that original? Which would you prefer, electric adjustable column or the chromatic exterior mirrors? I'm guessing the answer could have been both!! |
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e3steve
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Member No: #1163
Location: Warsash, Hants & Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
321dave wrote ... I'm not sure which I prefer the look of, but the later type are nice to use. The interior mirror is still self-dimming, and the wiring is present in the doors; just the pairs for mirror heat are presented at the glasses, and there's no photochromic circuitry in the newer ones!Hi Steve & Phil, Which mirror design do you both prefer? Type 1 or 2? I love the type 1 polychromatic mirrors myself!! Can't believe the newer mirrors lost that function! How about the interior rear view mirror? I assume they left that original? Which would you prefer, electric adjustable column or the chromatic exterior mirrors? I'm guessing the answer could have been both!! The electric steering column is nice, particularly now that mine is programmed for key-off/door-open auto-elevation (thanks for that heads-up, Shaun!) 
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321dave
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Member No: #614
Location: Dublin |
Great answer Steve. Enjoy. | ||
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cruiserphil
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Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge |
I'm with E3Steve. The visibility on the deeper mirrors is really good. Although, I adjust quickliy to the mirrors on the 2.7, probably as I don't get to drive the 3.0 that much |
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321dave
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Member No: #614
Location: Dublin |
cruiserphil wrote ... I'm with E3Steve. The visibility on the deeper mirrors is really good. Although, I adjust quickliy to the mirrors on the 2.7, probably as I don't get to drive the 3.0 that much Hi Phil, is there much difference from between a well maintained 2.7 and the 3.0. You and Steve have both cars back to back at the moment. |
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e3steve
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Member No: #1163
Location: Warsash, Hants & Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
321dave wrote ... I'm still in awe of my 3.0(D). It positively storms away from standstill, compared to the 2.7. However, my 2.7 feels amazingly similar, once rolling.cruiserphil wrote ... I'm with E3Steve. The visibility on the deeper mirrors is really good. Although, I adjust quickliy to the mirrors on the 2.7, probably as I don't get to drive the 3.0 that much Hi Phil, is there much difference from between a well maintained 2.7 and the 3.0. You and Steve have both cars back to back at the moment. I tend to pootle about in the 3.0, mainly because I'm pooping my pants over kerbing a wheel or knocking the corner off a bumper!! I love to drive the 2.7 like it's a Lancia Stratos... Jeez, does it ever grip on roundabouts
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321dave
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Member No: #614
Location: Dublin |
Another good answer Steve. I had a similar set of large mirrors on my X7 C5 and they were great for visability. But I like the slim line C6 mirror as well, and as Phil mentioned you get used to the smaller size. Who wouldn't love the ultimate wedge shaped Alitalia liveried Lancia Stratos 
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Kitsamus
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 Member No: #5837
Location: Brighouse |
Hi, I have recently purchased a C6 and it is a 2009 3.0D. My passenger (left) wing mirror has a damaged folding mechanism and broken glass. Are the type 2 mirrors unique to the 3.0D or do they change at a certain age? I want to make sure I purchase the correct replacement. Thank you in advance |
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C6Dave
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Location: Northumberland |
Ignore the shape in the diagram, Citroën didn't bother changing it in the parts list... |
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Hattershaun
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 Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK |
Kitsamus wrote ... Hi, I have recently purchased a C6 and it is a 2009 3.0D. My passenger (left) wing mirror has a damaged folding mechanism and broken glass. Are the type 2 mirrors unique to the 3.0D or do they change at a certain age? I want to make sure I purchase the correct replacement. Thank you in advance Type 2 mirrors are from RP number 12028 (car build date 14th October 2009). Early build 3.0HDi were fitted with type 1 mirrors. However, mirrors are interchangeable, fixing points & electrical connectors are the same. I once tried type 2 mirrors on an early car and they worked correctly. The RP number of your car is found on the tyre pressure sticker, in the front door shut. Link the the parts website I used, ‘catcar.info’ - Click Here - |
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Hattershaun
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Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK |
C6Dave wrote ... Ignore the shape in the diagram, Citroën didn't bother changing it in the parts list... Dave, if you look at the top of your parts diagram, it’s applicable to cars with RP number until 12027, (13th October 2009). I.e. it’s the early mirrors. There’s another parts diagram for cars with RP 12028 onwards. This is when the later large mirrors replaced the earlier smaller mirrors. |
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C6Dave
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Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland |
Hattershaun wrote ... Dave, if you look at the top of your parts diagram, it’s applicable to cars with RP number until 12027, (13th October 2009). I.e. it’s the early mirrors. There’s another parts diagram for cars with RP 12028 onwards. This is when the later large mirrors replaced the earlier smaller mirrors. Thanks for clarifying, Shaun. I didn't know very early 3.0HDi's had the smaller mirrors. |
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