# Rear view mirrors

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-view-mirrors/45021>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** regal, buick\
**Created:** [February 23, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-view-mirrors/45021 "2010-02-23T23:45:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![eorgegray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d6d6ee/32.png) [@eorgegray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eorgegray)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-view-mirrors/45021/1 "2010-02-23T23:45:23Z")

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the rear view mirror fell off. it has this liquid stuff inside for auto-dimming at night. Since replacing, the liquid has shifted, forming obstructions in the viewing area.

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-view-mirrors/45021/2 "2010-02-24T00:10:14Z")

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Time to bite the bullet and buy a new assembly or remove the liquid and view the mirror normal with no auto dim.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-view-mirrors/45021/3 "2010-02-24T00:23:04Z")

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I agree with Ken. I’ll add that the last time I had to replace a mirror assembly I had one ordered through VIP’s “crash catalig” (that’s what the guy at the counter called it). It was far less expensive than anywhere else and was a perfect replacement.