I finally got around to wiring my Mustang GT/CS with the Gentex Homelink mirror, replacing the Gentex Electrochromic w/Compass, it came with. Wiring was a snap for the temp wires, thanks to all of the friendly advice posted on the forums earlier.

Before I moved up to wire the A pillar, I thought I'd check out the removal of the mirror itself. Using a small, very thin screwdriver, I tried ever so lightly to work it loose. Maybe for all of a few seconds, I felt no movement at all. That was it, I decided to stop.

So, the chicken that I am, I called a professional auto electronics installer that I've used in the past, to see just how much it would cost to finish the job. He quoted me $60 to finish the job, and that sounded pretty good to me, so I said "let's do it!"

Long story short, using a short, thin screwdriver he proceeded to remove the mirror, and, yep, he cracked the windshield. His insurance company is paying for a new windsheld, to be installed this Friday.

I'm not very pleased in getting a new windshield, first concern being leaks. I am concerned on how hard it was to remove this mirror. The car was built and delivered last June, so I suppose that's plenty of time to have the sun "bake it" in place. The installer mentioned that the Ford models that he has worked on in the past are much tighter to remove than any other manufacturer.

Bottom Line: I'm glad I stopped when I did, and let someone else(a professional, no less) do this. Please, tell me not to worry about the windshield leaking. This happened to me once before.

 

Don't worry about the windshield leaking!

 

Exact same thing happened to me. That mirror can be very difficult to remove.

Make sure they replace the windshield with the same one. You want a Ford Carlite windshield with the pony logo above the mirror. My glass place had it in stock. It will be the exact same windshield you have now. Otherwise, they may install some crappy aftermarket windshield. I would not worry about leaks, etc. The Mustang windshield is pretty easy to replace. They do it all from the outside and do not have to remove any trim. To install the new windshield, they scrap out the old sealant, run a new bead of sealant around the windshield frame and drop the glass in. That is it!

 

There is a correct tool for this and there would be no need for a new windshield.

 

Show GT ??? Please share your info with us ... what is the correct tool and where can I get it? I spent two months messing around trying to get mine off, three auto glass shops and a dealer later, I got if off myself with a drill. The clip used to hold it on appears to be a one time use.

 

Semperfi ?? what is that pic of? when my mirror was off it looked nothing like that. has the glue been melted?

 

The first shot is looking at the windshield from the just behind the right front wheel. The second shot is sitting in the driver's seat, looking up at where the mirror was connected to the windshield. What you see is the remaining glass left in the windshield, with the beginning of a crack line running parallel to the dash. You can identify the pony just above the gouge.

The other half of the glass came out with the mirror base itself. The remaining adhesive or glue truly looks like it's baked on the windshield.

 

Brandon, I'm sure many of us would appreciate any help you can offer in indentfying a special tool. My local dealer used the same type of screwdriver in removing my mirror on my 2006 GT.

 

I just put that same mirror in my F-250. The attachment button stays on the windshield. I havent looked at my Mustang, is it different? I would think it slides of the button. If not, the correct way to remove it is to twist it. The glue is weaker in shear than tension.

 

I used a small, flat bladed screwdriver to remove my mirror base. The trick is to identify when you are at the mid point of the "spring" bow that holds the mirror base on the tab in order to pull toward the rear of the car.

I'm not aware of any special tool for mirror removal. (doesn't mean one does not exist though)

 

Hey guys, I am waiting on my glass guy to call me back. I understand you can buy this tool at local tool outlet, this is how I found out about the last one I bought for my Lightning.

 

Any update on the tool?

 

It sounds like some are trying to pry off the mirror?

When I removed my mirror, I pushed the base of the mirror up towards the roof of the car to slide it off the button. Came off real easy. It slides back into place the same way.

 

I to just finished installing the same mirror. Tried taking the mirror off myself. Didn't work for me, so off to the dealership. You guessed it, they cracked the windshield, so be carefull with that screw driver...

 

I used to work at a window tint shop and had to deal with this kind of thing when people wanted to get a front windsheild strip. Fords mirrors tend to be hard to take off and one must be very careful removing them. You can do it basically wth anything long that fits. You push it all the way up in the bracket and push up with slight pressure while wiggling back and forth. If you do it wrong you put to much pressure on the metal bracket that stays on the windshield and cracks it. We had cracked about 2 or 3 times but thats having done literally thousands without a problem.

 

um you use the button that is on the windshield from the factory with the gentex mirror. i have had it on for like 2 years, you just unscrew the stock mirror and slip the new one over the button. did you order the wrong one or something?

 

official style . . You obviously don't have an 07, the mirror setup changed and its a PITA.

 

I got a chip that turned into a crack in my windshield. I had a company come out to my house. They replaced it in about 20 minutes with the exact windshield with the pony logo. Looks perfect and no leaks after about three weeks. Of course here in Phoenix the only way I tested it for leaks was to soak it with water while washing it.

 

aaaahhhh gotcha. yea mine is an 05. sorry didnt realize it was an 07.