To order the right glass you need your car's make, model and years, the side, and the type of glass you have now. Fitting it is a job you can do at home. Our glass clips into the mirror on its own backing plate, so the mirror stays on the door.
Choosing the glass
Which side?
In the UK the right mirror is on the driver's side (offside, O/S) and the left mirror is on the passenger side (nearside, N/S). Sides are described from the driver's seat, looking forward. On a left-hand-drive import, go by left and right rather than driver and passenger.
Wide angle or standard?
Wide angle glass, also called blind spot or aspheric glass, has an outer section that curves more sharply than the rest. A dotted or solid line on the glass usually shows where it starts. It lets you see more of the lane beside you. Standard glass curves evenly from edge to edge. Order the type your car has now.
Heated?
Most of our glass is heated, and the listing title says Heated when it is. Heated glass has two terminals on the back for the car's wires. If your car has no heated mirrors, heated glass still fits and works as normal glass, with the terminals left unconnected.
Blue tinted?
Some cars, BMW among them, have blue tinted glass from the factory. Where we stock it, the title says Blue tinted. Match your other mirror.
Shape
Check the year range on the listing, because a facelift can bring a new mirror shape. Then compare the photos with your old glass. We also have fitment guides for over 50 models.
Fitting the glass
- Put on gloves and safety glasses and turn off the ignition. If the old glass is cracked, tape over it so it comes away in one piece.
- Tilt the old glass fully one way with the mirror adjuster. Slide a plastic trim tool into the gap at the opposite edge and lever gently until the clips release.
- Unplug the two heater wires from the old glass. Pull on the connectors, not the wires.
- Push the wires onto the terminals of the new glass. On most cars either wire can go on either terminal.
- Line up the clips, cover the centre of the glass with a cloth and press with your palm until it clicks. Keep away from the edges.
- Check the mirror moves freely and switch the mirror heating on. After a few minutes the glass should feel warm. Then remove the protective film.
Leave the film on until you are sure the glass is right. If the shape does not match, you can return it within 30 days of delivery and we provide a pre-paid return label.
More detail in our articles on convex or wide angle glass, replacing clip-on glass and a heated mirror that stops working.
Questions about a part? Email contact@europartsdealer.co.uk with your car's make, model and year, the side you need and a photo of your old glass.