Sun-visor Replacement

[aussieboxy]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Do you have lighted or unlighted visors? What is the issue you are having? The flap can be repaired if that is no longer locking in the open position and the mirror section can also be replaced separate of the entire visor assembly.

Both of the light covers are broken.

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by aussieboxy

Both of the light covers are broken.

You have to buy a mirror assembly, they basically pop out but there are some wires inside so needs some soldering to be done right. Easily to take off the sun visor and work on a table. Remove 3 hex bolts but carefully.

[Deserion]

Originally Posted by Cunningr

You have to buy a mirror assembly, they basically pop out but there are some wires inside so needs some soldering to be done right. Easily to take off the sun visor and work on a table. Remove 3 hex bolts but carefully.

Used visors from a later 987/997 work just fine to scavenge the mirrors from. No soldering is required to remove the mirror assembly and swap it into the Boxster's visors. Once the assembly is released (two tabs along the bottom edge, use a plastic trim tool to release) the mirror can be removed and then the contact bars can be removed. Same process to install.

[aussieboxy]

Originally Posted by Cunningr

You have to buy a mirror assembly, they basically pop out but there are some wires inside so needs some soldering to be done right. Easily to take off the sun visor and work on a table. Remove 3 hex bolts but carefully.

Any idea where I can buy them?

[Subman]

I replaced my broken, lighted sun visor mirrors with unlighted mirrors from Auto Atlanta. Significantly cheaper, installation is literally a snap.

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by Subman

I replaced my broken, lighted sun visor mirrors with unlighted mirrors from Auto Atlanta. Significantly cheaper, installation is literally a snap.

I'm tempted to do the same thing. I have to think long and hard to remember the last time I used and needed a lighted mirror there. (I don't put makeup on while I'm driving at night)

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by aussieboxy

Any idea where I can buy them?

I ordered mine from ************************************************** ** I think, I will check the invoice I use several vendors, was about $70 I think. I-had to cut the wires in mine, and all the procedures I read said you need to desolder or cut. So I cut her wires then solder them back together put some heat shrink on the connection to finish. You need to be careful with the bolts though.