25 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCHVanity mirror cover broke
Reported or suspected cause
right side hinge
Reported cause
No successful repair reported for this finding.
1
Identified cause
0
Suspected cause
0
Reported fixes
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that report identifying a cause
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Leading evidence: 'right side hinge' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'right side hinge' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace cover' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
So, I bought non-lighted visors and swapped the covers onto my lighted ones.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
Bought the non-lighted mirror assembly ($20, and no warning sticker) and just used the cover as a replacement part.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
I asked my Porsche parts guy about replacing the covers.....
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
25 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
Rennlist: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
0 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Generation: 20261027T044418Z · outcome-qualification-6. Deterministic extraction; no AI model inference. How we use sources
So the vanity mirror lid broke on drivers side and I saw these on Suncoast can you buy / replace just the lid? I have the lighted vanity on both sides.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...Code=POTE996IN
But also saw these could I just take covers off and use on my cars existing lighted one?
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/euromirrornon.html
Do they sell just the covers anywhere?
Both drivers side and passenger side had busted covers when I purchased my 2000 C2. I asked my Porsche parts guy about replacing the covers..... You know the answer........They only come with the base units. Approximately $100 per base. They have to be sodered into the visors. The lighted vanity mirrors only work when the cheap plastic covers are opened. The Porsche parts guy told me most people just do without. Wish I could fix them cheaper than $200, but that money is better spent elsewhere.
When covers on my lighted visors broke, I looked into buying just the covers which, of course, you can't buy. So, I bought non-lighted visors and swapped the covers onto my lighted ones. Easy and inexpensive.
+1 I did the exact same thing. Stupid weak design. Mini Coopers have the exact same design. Always break at the weak *** hinge area. The lids just flex/bend into place fairly easily. I never use it, but the wife does all the time.
That is what broke on mine the lid right at the hinge. Looks like the hinge just cracked in half on the one side so what I wanted to do is buy the non lighted visors and install that lid. lighted = $80.00 vs non-lighted = $20.00 plus from picture on Suncoast looks like non-lighted don't have the annoying yellow warnings.
The first thing to do is prevention. Everytime someone gets in my car they start trying to open / close compartments, push buttons, touch things, etc., while asking "what does this do, what is this for"?
I politely say, "Do NOT touch anything", then I eject them.
Just the cover or the whole mirror? Just the cover pulls right off, just make sure you bow it towards you at the middle, and it will pop right out. Goes in the exact same way.
The passenger side cover on mine broke and I did the same thing. Bought the non-lighted mirror assembly ($20, and no warning sticker) and just used the cover as a replacement part.
I have the new non-lighted one but am struggling to get the cover off the new one so I can put it on the old one. Can't seem to get it to flex enough to come off the tabs at either end.
Any tips/secrets? Would hate to break this one before I get to use it.
Ted
This isn't all that easy. At one point, I was about ready to just cut the frame (which I didn't need) just to get the cover out. Removing the mirror from the frame allowed me to flex the frame around enough to get the divots in the cover to clear the pins. You don't need to remove the clips. I saved mine in case those break soon.
To install the cover into the frame, some take the visor off the car. I did not. Note that there is a small plastic tab at the hinge side of the cover which has to go between the copper contact tab (this turns on the lights) and the frame. I hadn't noticed this, so I spent some time trying to slip the copper contact tab to the correct position.
Seriously, that's all I did, twice on the 996 and once on the Mini. It is a lot easier with the visor off the car, for sure. Maybe just heat it up a little with a hairdryer if it is too cold. Plastic is very temperature dependant.
I ask my Porsche parts person about this Non lighted replacement lid - and they thought the idea would work but you would not have the switched on/off lamp --- ??? Not that big a deal since it will not work now - just asking?
The cover is the same, switched or unswitched, you leave your lighted visor in place. Mine is an '02, I never checked to see if other years are different?
I have to do this. Girl broke my passenger visor lid by flipping it up vast and slamming the cover. 140k miles and finally, the car succumbs to usage by a girl. Sheesh.
So looks like there is more than one part number can anyone elaborate?
One says matte black and other says gloss black but the pictures look the same?
996.731.903.01.01C (Matte)
996.731.531.01.01C (no idea what this is?)
999-631-147.90
or
996.731.903.00.01C (Gloss and says is compleate assembly)
The part number on my receipt is:
986-731-901-00-01C.
Yes, that's a Boxster part number, but it's matte black and matches exactly and has no warning sticker as a bonus.
My 2000 996 had both covers broken off, but the lights still worked on the visors, so I bought the unlighted mirrors from Suncoast, removed the lids and installed them on the car and they fit perfect and work as new. Plus they don't have the big airbag warning labels, either. Very nice solution!
This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.
