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I am sure there isn't anything out there or that can be done, but I was just wondering if anyone has ever found a way to keep their rear view mirrior from sagging down when they have the music on. And no turning down the music isn't the answer : )

hmm... strange, all mine does is vibrate.Can it get tightened?

what i've done in the past is just went to a windshield place and asked them if they could put more of the apoxy stuff that holds it up..around here they do it for free or just a small fee..nothing to major

If you won't turn down the volume, how about reducing the base and upping the treble? That'll change the frequencies to not be so close to the resonant frequency of the mirror assembly (both ball joints and mirror adhesion).If you are putting that many vibes through the glass (and thus through the mirror), there isn't much you can do short of getting a rigid mirror arm. Even then, the ball joint will eventually fail. It really wasn't designed to resist these frequencies and amplitudes.

You could just take it off.Aron

i don't have any trouble with the mirror sagging. i have my system up loud too. which part is sagging? if it's the joint where it pivots and you are the only person who drives the car, glue it.

I have thought about glueing it, but don't want to do anything that permenant. I just don't want it to end up like my s-10 did and sag all the time. Something about 6, 12's in the back of an extended cab seems to cause alot of vibrations : )

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I've been wondering about this... if you have a rear view camera, are you still legally required to keep the rearview mirror? although in my state you're not required to have the rearview if you have two working side mirrors (think like cargo vans/trucks) Different states have different mirror laws, so I'll have to do some digging...To the Mystery Machine gang!

Quote, originally posted by moongdss »I've been wondering about this... if you have a rear view camera, are you still legally required to keep the rearview mirror? most likely yes, you are still required. as i see it, the camera is only active when in reverse. it cannot replace the view provided by a rearview when in forward motion. and i imagine that even if you could rig it to work at all times, by having a video screen operational in forward mode, you'd possibly be opening yourself to the risk of being pulled over for distracted driving.

as far as i was aware the rearview mirror isn't required by law, otherwise how do trucks semis get away with it, or the delivery vans that have no back windows, , etc

so I was bored today while driving around town lookign for somethign to do and decided to make a short video of my sagging mirror. Now no making fun of the madonna song, its about the only one of hers I like and well the video was hot with all the chicks in the limo. The trebble and bass are both at 0, and the volume never went past 27 out of 40oh and I think I shoudl really invest in some sound deadening material soon, atleast for the back area

Sounds like it's no mirror time.

did you try wrapping some rubber bands around the mirrors hinge points?Or what about using a hose clamp on the hinge point?take the mirror off and wrap two or three rubber bands around it, then remount it

Quote, originally posted by darcmater »as far as i was aware the rearview mirror isn't required by law, otherwise how do trucks semis get away with it, or the delivery vans that have no back windows, , etcExceptions are made based on vehicle type, but just because there are some that can't have mirrors does not invalidate a law.The standards are set federally by the US DOT.An excerpt:Quote, originally posted by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 »S5. Requirements for passenger cars.S5.1 Inside rearview mirror. Each passenger car shall have an inside rearview mirror of unit magnification.S5.1.1 Field of view. Except as provided in S5.3, the mirror shall provide a field of view with an included horizontal angle measured from the projected eye point of at least 20 degrees, and a sufficient vertical angle to provide a view of a level road surface extending to the horizon beginning at a point not greater than 61 m to the rear of the vehicle when the vehicle is occupied by the driver and four passengers or the designated occupant capacity, if less, based on an average occupant weight of 68 kg. The line of sight may be partially obscured by seated occupants or by head restraints. The location of the driver's eye reference points shall be those established in Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104 (§571.104) or a nominal location appropriate for any 95th percentile male driver.S5.1.2 Mounting. The mirror mounting shall provide a stable support for the mirror, and shall provide for mirror adjustment by tilting in both the horizontal and vertical directions. If the mirror is in the head impact area, the mounting shall deflect, collapse or break away without leaving sharp edges when the reflective surface of the mirror is subjected to a force of 400 N in any forward direction that is not more than 45º from the forward longitudinal direction.