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lost mirror pigtail wires inside new RT
I removed right hand mirror to do an install of stuff, and the wire flopped deep inside. I cant see it or feel it. What panels do I need to remove beside the normal side panels to access this cable and feed it back through the hole.
When I removed the mirror, the connection to inside seemed not to be able to move to outside the hole. I shouldnt have disconnected it, I guess. thanks to anyone who can advise me.
Bob from Delaware
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Oh yes, I had the same thing happen. After an ugly few minutes of yelling and swearing, I calmed down and worked out a solution. I can't say that it will work for you, but it did for me. BTW, my connectors seemed like they wouldn't extend beyond the opening either but with a little persuasion they actually do (without causing any problems).
I couldn't see or feel the wire or connector either but decided it couldn't have gone too very far from the opening I was looking into. I "borrowed" found a wire coat hanger, cut a piece and bent a "fish hook" shape in the end. I poked it into the hole and with the aid of a bright flashlight (torch for our Empire members) managed, after a bunch of attempts, to snag the wire behind the connector and pull it out. It sure beat removing a bunch of plastic to recover it. Good luck.
Last edited by Arion; 07-13-2018 at 07:43 AM.
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Just pull the headlight on that side.
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
Just pull the headlight on that side.
Agreed. But to do that to need to remove both mirrors then the front “darth vader” mask. You’ll need a 10 mm socket on an extension to remove the headlight aling with the torx 30 for the other fasteners
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Zip tie
Just put a zip tie at the connector and it won't fall through. You'll thank me later.
Lew L
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2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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