The interior rearview mirror on my 1999 230SLK started to leak a few weeks ago - showing the dreaded lava lamp bubbles. I had read several posts here about others with this problem who bought new mirrors (about $180) and did the replacement themselves. I turned my mirror around and found out that is was made by the Donnelly Corp. and I tracked them down to Holland, MI. After a few calls I found their Quality Assurance person in charge of "leakers". Had a nice conversation with him and bottom line was as follows: I had to fill out an on-line warranty claim form and attach two digital photos. In a few days I was told that a new mirror was on the way and I needed to send the old one back ( the numbers for Donnelly's FedEx and UPS accounts were provided so this cost me nothing). The new mirror came and it is an exact replacement for the old one. I installed it using the instructions I found in the archives on this site, a 20 minute job. So, if you have a Donnelly mirror that has gone bad you might want to call Mr. Heath Flanery, Magna Donnelly Corporation, 616-786-7495 and see what he can do for you.
So, if you have a Donnelly mirror that has gone bad you might want to call Mr. Heath Flanery, Magna Donnelly Corporation, 616-786-7495 and see what he can do for you.
Good work Steve -- They're gonna love you!!! Magna Donnelly Corp have probably got a contract out on you !! Ha Ha
This is awesome, but be prepaired to wait. I contacted Magna Donnelly on 9/20 and got my replacement yesterday 10/25. Took about 10 minutes to change out.
speaking of rear view mirrors. I notice that my mirror has the glare darken feature. Now, on the bottom there is a "light sensor"? I can see the little sensors that look like copper wiring there.....(are those supposed to be exposes or should there be a plastic or glass bubble there in front of it?) Again, looking at the rear view mirror, it has a little oval indention with the glare sensors. Can anyone assist? '02 slk230... thanks one and all!
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I requested a replacement too for my 99 and I received the mirror yesterday. I contacted them on 9/8 and received the new mirror via FedEx on 10/24. I spoke with Heath initially, but the mirror was sent out by the contact below.
Dani Andriacchi
Office of Technology
616-786-5115 (direct dial)
616-786-5185 (fax)
Anyone with a broken mirror should get it swapped out for FREE!
Grrrrr.... where was this information 6 months ago, when I paid big bucks to replace mine?
That's life, I suppose.
Damn...me too. My old one is sitting at the bottom of a dirt heap in N. Las Vegas I'm sure. I found my replacement on eBay for $60 shipped from the UK (NIB thankfully).
Good find though steves...kudos. I'll share this with other SLK forums if it's not already known. You'll get the credit...promise.
Had mine replaced last month under warranty. It wasn't leaking yet, but the mirror looked like it had smudges that you could not wipe clean. I spent about an hour waiting in the customer lounge. My SLK has been very trouble-free I'm happy to say.
Leaking Rearview Mirror - Good Ending 
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