LEDs are great idea. Do they make plug and play LEDs for the visor bulbs or do you need to fabricate/solder them in?

 

These were electrically "plug & play," in that they fit the sockets, but they were physically too big for the visor so I had to get a bit creative. Since I had previously snipped the wires inside the visor, I had to get the soldering iron out anyhow.

They put out kind of a strange light and are not as bright or useful as the original lamps...but honestly, I always found the feature kind of marginally useful anyhow. Still, I hate it when stuff doesn't work, so I fixed it!

 

Does anyone know what fuse I can disconnect to stop the lights from staying on in the visors, since both covers broke off?
This the 2nd battery I had to replace in 3 months... HELP!!!

 

just get a torx driver and unscrew the mount, pull out the wires a little and unplug the connector then push the wires back in.

 

Those broken visor hindges are a timeless problem. Mine broke on both the passenger and driver's sides. I removed the covers and then drilled 2 small holes about 1" from each of the sides. Then drilled the same diameter hole through the back of the visor itself and secured the covers to the visor with a small cable tie. Works well and keeps the light off.

 

Thanks for the tips. I too had the visor break off and the mirror lights drained my battery. Ended up unhooking the wiring harness and reinstalling the visor. Problem fixed.

Anyone know how to remove and replace the clip that secures the free end of the visor to the interior roof? Mine broke off and I need a tip on how to remove and replace it once the size 15 torx screw has been removed. Thanks.

 

clips? maybe? after removing the torx screw just try pulling it straight out

 

So here's the best way to fix the issue with the Vanity Lights staying on after the cover breaks off.

Takes about 5-10 min a mirror

Needed for the job

Torx T-15
a small flat head screw driver

First remove the # 8 fuse

Be sure the vanity lights aren't lit now

Open the visor and using the T-15 remove screws 1 & 2 Screw numbers are: 1-closest to door 2-interior side 3-windscreen side


Close the visor. Use one hand to hold the visor as you remove screw 3


Carefully pull the wires out


Locate the plug which should be behind the mesh


Unplug the unit. You can use the flat head to carefully open the clip and release the two ends


I recommend replacing the mesh around both ends of the plug so the unit can be reattached and found easily if you ever with to replace the lights


Carefully thread the wires back into the hole with the mesh


Clip the visor back in before screwing the unit back into place.

When screwing the visor back in start with screw 3 then 2 then 1

These pictures are from the Driver's side visor, however the same applies to the passenger side. Screw numbers for that side is: 1-closest to door 2-interior side 3-windscreen side


Hope this helps

 

Both cover tabs broke on my 99. I took a small metal "roll pin" about one inch long and small enough to fit in the "catch" of the housing. I epoxyed the pins to the inside of the lid and let them dry for a few days. You can finish with some touch up paint but the dry epoxy is not seen when the lids are closed. Hope this helps with your problem.