Pop star Elf said:

Hello, I've just joined and I have a Fiat 500 lounge.

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Pop star Elf said:

...how easy is it to fit chrome wing mirrors?

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Pop star Elf said:

Hello, I've just joined and I have a Fiat 500 lounge. I'm going to have a look for answers to a few questions, like, how easy is it to fit chrome wing mirrors? Can I get a 1 bike rack for my 500 (it doesn't have a tow bar!)? looking forward to getting some help and advice from thee friendly Fiat owners.

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jrkitching said:

Hello and welcome to the forum :wave:.



Depends how comfortable you are with tugging at plastic parts. The covers are held in by tabs which must be released from the back of the mirror; access is by popping off the mirror glass, which basically involves pulling it in just the right place with a force that's not quite hard enough to break it. Also on the lounge the mirrors are heated, and the wires connecting the heating elements are fragile, so you need to work carefully.

Once you've popped out the glass, it's obvious what you have to do - just ease out the tabs with a suitably sized screwdriver.

Overall I'd say it's straightforward enough, but not a job for the hamfisted. Personally I'd either work in a heated garage or wait for warmer weather; plastic parts are quite brittle when cold.

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ahmett said:

I think my plastic mirror cover has flown off the mirror 2 times so far. very easy to put back on, makes you worried it can come flying off again fairly easily! = )

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jrkitching said:

Have you checked to make sure all the retaining tabs on the cover are still unbroken? The original coloured ones on my car are still securely attached (and I've already removed & replaced them to repair the mirror mounting).

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