Cracked the mirror changing out the O2 Sensor (don't ask - it would take too long). Lights on either side of the mirror not burning. Is there a source for replacement Sun Visor vanity mirrors?
Thanks, Paul.
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1990 300TE - 165k miles
1985 Nissan Maxima - 351k miles
1979 XS 650 Twin - 125k miles (RIP)
1992 Infiniti G20 - 296k miles (strong!)
Last time I looked the O2 sensor was under the car and the vanity mirror mounted near the roof on the inside.
You just knew we had to ask.
My bet is that it is a really good story.
Like a good little shade tree mechanic, I followed the directions for O2 sensor removal: One book had me determinating the wires at the passenger seat first, the other book wanted me to remove the old sensor first. I opted for the latter.
One set of knuckles later, I had the old sensor broken loose and out (I highly recommend large vice-grips and a rubber hammer). Next comes the grand entry into the passenger front to determinate the old wiring. Since I felt I had something in my eye while under the car, I flipped open the passenger vanity mirror to take a quick look. I just left the mirror open and settled in to get that connector apart. This is when Murphy's Law caught up with me -
As I was trying to ever so carefully pry open the locking tab on the connector with a large flat blade screwdriver, I realized I needed an additional hand. Ah, yes; the vice grips will work well if kept fairly loose and padded with a shop rag.
Now if you have been in the floorboard of the car, it is not always so easy to rise back up. Without thinking (naturally), I reached up for the grab bar above the passenger door - with the vice grips still firmly attached to the same hand. I grabbed the bar alright, and the vice grips pivoted right into the mirror - crackkcracrakk. The lites on either side then went out and there you have it. Not very amusing, but maddening as hell.
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