Joe, you posted this 5 years ago and it's still helping folks...like me. I would have never attempted the job without your video and it turned out to be quite straightforward aven taking my time only took about an hour. As one of your other viewers said, I also didn't have to totally disconnect the door panel. Thank you.
Using your video was just like having you there as I worked. I’d have been very intimidated without your step by step instructions. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and allowing others the satisfaction of doing a job right without destroying anything in the process.
Just want to say thank you for making a short, but concise video. I consider myself handy but have never done much work on cars. I used your video too replace my daughter's mirror after a run in with a parking garage pillar. Your video showed every single step with exactly the right amount of detail. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Absolutely perfect “how to” video! If you are careful when removing the door panel (go slow) you can access the wiring for the mirror by lowering the panel slightly once it’s loose without disconnecting any of the cables. Thanks for putting this out.
Thank You for posting this DYI video. I had gone to Honda dealership in McKinney, TX, where I purchased 2 CRV’s (and in the process of purchasing a 3rd one, though I am starting to think otherwise) to get this mirror fixed. They wanted to charge me ...... drum roll please, $795. After I stopped laughing, I went to Autozone, got the whole unit for $88 and installed it myself with your video ..... incredible .... even after I told Honda of McKinney I could get the part cheaper, they were unwilling to bend ...... anyways, thanks for posting this detailed DYI Joe !!!!
This video was very helpful. Being lazy, i skipped the step of detaching the panel from the door and just held in position while I replaced the mirror. Thanks a lot for the video. Couldn't have done it without this. Thanks
Dude you saved me a ton of money and time. Honda wanted 6 bills just for the mirror. I got a new one for a minute fraction of that cost. And the best part is learning I don't have to get the new mirror painted. Very good tutorial man very good.
Thank you for the video! I recently had to do this for my grandma on her 2013 CRV. One side note: It is not necessary to completely remove the door panel to replace the side mirror. This was a lot easier than replacing one on my wife's Nissan Xterra. Its a similar process but the mirrors electrical connection on the Xterra is halfway in the middle of door which requires you to take off the entire door panel and remove the vapor barrier. This repair only cost around $50 which was a god send for my Grandma on SSI. Thanks again!
Joe I can't thank you enough, you saved us so much 💰and God bless my neighbor, he came over and installed the mirror for us. I will pay it forward. 😎🤝🤝🤝🚘
Thanks, Joe! I was a little worried about putting it all back together but it was as easy as you demoed! I didn't disconnect the inside cables, and left the door panel hanging. There was plenty of room to work. Probably took me 30 minutes going very slowly and referring back to your video step by step. Great job!
Thanks for posting this advice. I found it indispensable for replacing my CRV mirror. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to start pulling off door covers!
best video out there on this. so calm and zen like. you also have an amazing voice for this stuff! keep at it man im sure ill break other stuff on my crv down the line...
Thanks... Exactly as shown... The only thing different for me was that I did not have to disconnect the other cables... When the cover was off i had enough space to do the job....
Thank you, this was great. One change I did was use jack stands to prop the door panel up so you didn't have to undo door handle and window wire harness. But that's probably me just being a little lazy.
Very helpful, could not thank you enough! Can I install 2015 or 2016 crv side mirror with housed turn signal indicator (thin strip that you find on the housing) to a 2012 crv model?
Great video! Question tho: is it absolutely necessary to disconnect those inner door lock cables to disconnect/connect the electrical connectors for the mirror? It looks like you might be able to simply reach in there once you pop out the inner door trim?
JoeVivinetto If you can work around it then you shouldn’t need to remove those parts. I usually prefer to leave myself as much room as possible to works. Makes my life easier.
Cool video Do you know how many wires has bottom connector that connects to your mirror I have an ex and want to upgrade to heated mirrors, from the video yours is an exl correct?
Where you able to upgrade to a heater mirror? As he says the harness for a heater mirror has 5 wires and the no heater mirror has only 3 But not sure if the harness from the door has the extra wires to heat the mirror or just the wires to rotate the mirror.
Great video. Really saved me some cash so thank you! I have a question (alittle issue I ran into) after I disconnected the 2 cables for the door lock and handle, when I went to put it back to its original position, it stays in the locked position and I can’t open the door from the inside or outside. I have to pull the door handle first, then move the lock to the “unlock” position, then the door opens. When I go to unlock the car via the remote, the actuator makes the door handle and lock move really fast to unlock/lock position. Kind of sounds like a sub machine gun going off lol. Sorry for the long explanation, any help you could provide would be awesome!
My guess is that the lock cable is twisted or maybe not installed quite correctly. I think I dealt with something like this on another car and it had to do with the cable being routed incorrectly or twisted. Good luck!
Joe S. Yeah I have a feeling I didn’t put it back correctly, even though I put it back how it was (at least I feel like I did) never had any issues with it. What do you mean by twisted? Thanks for responding. If I can’t fix it by the morning then I’ll just take it to the shop. Hopefully it won’t cost much
Angel Montalvo “Twisted” in this case would mean that it got wrapped around the other cable (or some other obstruction) before being reattached. That little bit of tension can wreak havoc. And it also makes the cable ever so slightly shorter.
Joe S. So I was able to reattach the cables back to there original positions (latched in and secured) but the lock button stays stuck in the locked position and could only be moved to the unlocked position when the door handle is pulled. 🤦🏽♂️
Joe, thanks for step by step video. I need to repalce passenger side mirror for 2014 Honda CRV EX-L model. Which is power and heated but no camera. Question. Your car is 2013 EX-L? Wiring harness is 5 pins or 7? I need this info before buying a used OEM mirror from ebay. Thanks
Mine is 2013 EX-L no cameras in the mirror. I’m sorry I don’t remember how many pins in the plug. But you can use this video to check your plug if you need to.
I’m guessing the metal clip on the tweeter pod came off and is stuck in the metal door panel. At 1:55 in this video you can see the metal clip and the vertical rectangular hole it’s supposed to clip into in the metal door panel. That’s really the only thing that holds that panel on.
Yep! I basically had to redo everything, but sure enough there were two clips that had fallen between the new mirror assembly and the metal frame, on to a small sill. I never even noticed them on the first go around. Thank you so much for this video, and for taking the time to reply. It was a tremendous help!
Thanks for the video! Quick question...can you tell me the size socket you would need to remove the 3 bolts? I'm flying to Florida soon and plan to fix my aunts mirror but she has no tools except a few scewdrivers.. if I know the size I can take exactly what I need. Thanks 🙂
@@JoesCarSmartsNYWanted to thank you again for the diy. Mine is with camera, which is fully functional, so I ended up buying a basic replacement one from partsngo ebay for 50 bucks. I used the mount but it wasnt exact fit to original assembly. Its stable with one screw though. So for now I am good. Will keep looking around for any exact original from any junkyard and such.
You don't really need to release the big white connector inside the door panel. Once you've removed the ball pins for the lock and the door handle, you can just set the panel on a block and leave it in place. This video doesn't tell you how to release that big white connector and it's not worth the time to figure out how to do it. Just prop the panel up and leave the connector in place, that gives enough access to the mirror assembly to get the job done.
Joe, you posted this 5 years ago and it's still helping folks...like me. I would have never attempted the job without your video and it turned out to be quite straightforward aven taking my time only took about an hour. As one of your other viewers said, I also didn't have to totally disconnect the door panel. Thank you.
Thanks for this. I’m a single 37 year old woman and was able to replace my mirror with your help.
Using your video was just like having you there as I worked. I’d have been very intimidated without your step by step instructions. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and allowing others the satisfaction of doing a job right without destroying anything in the process.
Thanks for your feedback. So glad this helped you.
Just want to say thank you for making a short, but concise video. I consider myself handy but have never done much work on cars. I used your video too replace my daughter's mirror after a run in with a parking garage pillar. Your video showed every single step with exactly the right amount of detail. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Absolutely perfect “how to” video! If you are careful when removing the door panel (go slow) you can access the wiring for the mirror by lowering the panel slightly once it’s loose without disconnecting any of the cables. Thanks for putting this out.
Thank You for posting this DYI video. I had gone to Honda dealership in McKinney, TX, where I purchased 2 CRV’s (and in the process of purchasing a 3rd one, though I am starting to think otherwise) to get this mirror fixed. They wanted to charge me ...... drum roll please, $795. After I stopped laughing, I went to Autozone, got the whole unit for $88 and installed it myself with your video ..... incredible .... even after I told Honda of McKinney I could get the part cheaper, they were unwilling to bend ...... anyways, thanks for posting this detailed DYI Joe !!!!
This video was very helpful. Being lazy, i skipped the step of detaching the panel from the door and just held in position while I replaced the mirror. Thanks a lot for the video. Couldn't have done it without this. Thanks
Thanks for your feedback. So glad this was helpful.
Same here, I just placed a stool on the inside of the door panel and let it sit on it without detaching the door latch assembly, much easier.
Easy , saved hundreds on dealer replacement thank you!
Dude you saved me a ton of money and time. Honda wanted 6 bills just for the mirror. I got a new one for a minute fraction of that cost. And the best part is learning I don't have to get the new mirror painted. Very good tutorial man very good.
Thank you for the video! I recently had to do this for my grandma on her 2013 CRV. One side note: It is not necessary to completely remove the door panel to replace the side mirror. This was a lot easier than replacing one on my wife's Nissan Xterra. Its a similar process but the mirrors electrical connection on the Xterra is halfway in the middle of door which requires you to take off the entire door panel and remove the vapor barrier. This repair only cost around $50 which was a god send for my Grandma on SSI. Thanks again!
Very glad this helped you! Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback.
Worked like a charm. I used a rubber mallet and a cardboard sheet to wack gently the bottom snaps in.
Joe I can't thank you enough, you saved us so much 💰and God bless my neighbor, he came over and installed the mirror for us. I will pay it forward. 😎🤝🤝🤝🚘
Glad this helped you!
Thanks, Joe! I was a little worried about putting it all back together but it was as easy as you demoed! I didn't disconnect the inside cables, and left the door panel hanging. There was plenty of room to work. Probably took me 30 minutes going very slowly and referring back to your video step by step. Great job!
Thanks for your feedback! Glad this helped you.
Dude you’re the man! Perfect instructions and made this an easy replacement. Appreciate it!
Replaced my girls mirror in 20 minutes with this! Now I can replace it anytime she swipes someones mirror while driving lol.
Awesome.
Thanks for posting this advice. I found it indispensable for replacing my CRV mirror. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to start pulling off door covers!
So glad this helped you! Thanks for the feedback.
Short at to the point 10/10 job sir
Thank you so much for posting this! It was really helpful. My first car maintenance job done right 💪
Thanks for the info bro! I changed mine like a pro after watching your video 😎
best video out there on this. so calm and zen like. you also have an amazing voice for this stuff! keep at it man im sure ill break other stuff on my crv down the line...
Thanks for the good Clip, greatings from old Germany
Followed video. Nice to.have the entire process in one video. Appreciated the socket size comment. Made for a quick job.
Thank you so much. Great video!
Best wishes from the U.K.
Thank you so much! You saved me money and did an excellent video with additional tips here and there.
Joe, Great video. I found it extremely helpful and easy to follow. Thank you!
Glad this helped you!! Thanks for your feedback.
Great. Took me 20 minutes. Thank you!
Thanks... Exactly as shown... The only thing different for me was that I did not have to disconnect the other cables... When the cover was off i had enough space to do the job....
This helped me today. Thank you!
😀
Thanks man! Very helpful 👌
Wife damaged the side mirror and had to change it out. Saved myself about 1k.
Awesome. I did this project because we came out to our car in a parking lot and someone had smashed the mirror somehow.
On no way the exact thing happened to my wife at a grocery parking lot
Yes I did the same I kept the panel on and just disconnected the mirror. Worked out ok.
Thanks so much! This helped so much!
Muchas gracias, me sirvió para reemplazar mi retrovisor
Thank you, this was great. One change I did was use jack stands to prop the door panel up so you didn't have to undo door handle and window wire harness. But that's probably me just being a little lazy.
Good solution.
Awesome job bro! Thanks...
Very helpful, could not thank you enough! Can I install 2015 or 2016 crv side mirror with housed turn signal indicator (thin strip that you find on the housing) to a 2012 crv model?
Thanks for your feedback.
I’m not sure about your question though. I haven’t come across that exact project.
Excellent. Thank you very much.
I used for my Honda. THANK YOU
Thanks very helpful 👍🏼
Great video! Question tho: is it absolutely necessary to disconnect those inner door lock cables to disconnect/connect the electrical connectors for the mirror? It looks like you might be able to simply reach in there once you pop out the inner door trim?
JoeVivinetto If you can work around it then you shouldn’t need to remove those parts.
I usually prefer to leave myself as much room as possible to works. Makes my life easier.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY THANKS! I'll give it a go!
Cool video Do you know how many wires has bottom connector that connects to your mirror I have an ex and want to upgrade to heated mirrors, from the video yours is an exl correct?
I’ve got five wires at this mirror.
Two are black with a white stripe. They run the heater in the mirror.
EX-L is correct.
Where you able to upgrade to a heater mirror? As he says the harness for a heater mirror has 5 wires and the no heater mirror has only 3 But not sure if the harness from the door has the extra wires to heat the mirror or just the wires to rotate the mirror.
@@BRUJ012675 I haven’t looked in to it I guess the important part is to have 5 wires at the door side like mentioned
Really helpful, thanks! Where did you buy/order the replacement mirror? I've got to replace one on the driver side.
I got mine from EBay. It was around $90. Not perfect but it gets the job done.
passenger window motor replacement??
Great video. Really saved me some cash so thank you! I have a question (alittle issue I ran into) after I disconnected the 2 cables for the door lock and handle, when I went to put it back to its original position, it stays in the locked position and I can’t open the door from the inside or outside. I have to pull the door handle first, then move the lock to the “unlock” position, then the door opens. When I go to unlock the car via the remote, the actuator makes the door handle and lock move really fast to unlock/lock position. Kind of sounds like a sub machine gun going off lol. Sorry for the long explanation, any help you could provide would be awesome!
My guess is that the lock cable is twisted or maybe not installed quite correctly. I think I dealt with something like this on another car and it had to do with the cable being routed incorrectly or twisted.
Good luck!
Joe S. Yeah I have a feeling I didn’t put it back correctly, even though I put it back how it was (at least I feel like I did) never had any issues with it. What do you mean by twisted? Thanks for responding. If I can’t fix it by the morning then I’ll just take it to the shop. Hopefully it won’t cost much
Angel Montalvo “Twisted” in this case would mean that it got wrapped around the other cable (or some other obstruction) before being reattached. That little bit of tension can wreak havoc. And it also makes the cable ever so slightly shorter.
Joe S. So I was able to reattach the cables back to there original positions (latched in and secured) but the lock button stays stuck in the locked position and could only be moved to the unlocked position when the door handle is pulled. 🤦🏽♂️
Angel Montalvo I’m not sure then. Gonna need a second set of eyes to double check your work. Good luck!
Joe, thanks for step by step video. I need to repalce passenger side mirror for 2014 Honda CRV EX-L model. Which is power and heated but no camera.
Question. Your car is 2013 EX-L?
Wiring harness is 5 pins or 7? I need this info before buying a used OEM mirror from ebay. Thanks
Mine is 2013 EX-L no cameras in the mirror.
I’m sorry I don’t remember how many pins in the plug. But you can use this video to check your plug if you need to.
Thank you
Is there a trick to getting that little tweeter/trim piece back on? I can’t seem to get it on securely. Thanks!
I’m guessing the metal clip on the tweeter pod came off and is stuck in the metal door panel.
At 1:55 in this video you can see the metal clip and the vertical rectangular hole it’s supposed to clip into in the metal door panel. That’s really the only thing that holds that panel on.
Yep! I basically had to redo everything, but sure enough there were two clips that had fallen between the new mirror assembly and the metal frame, on to a small sill. I never even noticed them on the first go around. Thank you so much for this video, and for taking the time to reply. It was a tremendous help!
So can I cut the wire holding the mirror on because it will come with the new one I purchase?
That should be okay. Be careful to leave enough wire on the plug in case you need to splice it back together.
Thanks for the video! Quick question...can you tell me the size socket you would need to remove the 3 bolts? I'm flying to Florida soon and plan to fix my aunts mirror but she has no tools except a few scewdrivers.. if I know the size I can take exactly what I need. Thanks 🙂
Pretty sure they are 10MM.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY Thanks 😊
Didn't catch if you prefer ceramic or semi-metallic pads for a 2013 Honda CRV?
Always ceramic or better for all my cars.
PowerStop does a good job for me.
This gives me great DIY confidence. Where can I buy the mount? Thats the only thing that broke. My dealer's quote to replace everything for 1k😅
I’m not sure that any part of the mirror is available separately. Here’s a mirror on Amazon. Very affordable: amzn.to/3uT6GZm
@@JoesCarSmartsNYWanted to thank you again for the diy. Mine is with camera, which is fully functional, so I ended up buying a basic replacement one from partsngo ebay for 50 bucks. I used the mount but it wasnt exact fit to original assembly. Its stable with one screw though. So for now I am good. Will keep looking around for any exact original from any junkyard and such.
You are awesome by the way
Good video. Where did you go and buy the replacement mirror?
I found it on EBay.
Thanks!
Glad this helped you! Thanks for your support.
you did a better job showing all the things that could be an issue! that other individuals
just skipped over.
where did you buy the whole mirror assembly?
Here’s one: amzn.to/3Ttqxp8
Hi what is the difference 5 wires and 7 wires?
I’m thinking the 7 wire probably had the heated mirror option, the 5 wire maybe not.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY ok thank you
Who did you order your replacement piece from?
I got the mirror from EBay.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY ok thank you
the new side mirror is aftermarket or Honda
My new one is aftermarket.
then the painted cover fit onthe aftermarket what brand
@@migdaliadiaz8830 My painted cover fit on the one I bought.
sorry I'm asking to much,what brand you bought
@@migdaliadiaz8830 Sorry. I can’t seem to find the exact one I bought. Here’s a current Amazon link tho: amzn.to/3CQI6rO
You don't really need to release the big white connector inside the door panel. Once you've removed the ball pins for the lock and the door handle, you can just set the panel on a block and leave it in place. This video doesn't tell you how to release that big white connector and it's not worth the time to figure out how to do it. Just prop the panel up and leave the connector in place, that gives enough access to the mirror assembly to get the job done.
The replace sequence is not very clear. 😅😅
You skipped the hardest part of getting the door back in lol
Sorry. They can be tricky. Some patience helps if you have any of that lying around.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY luckily I had some but I was on the verge of a freak out haha. Got it figured out. Thanks for the vid!
Why i didnt watch this video before?🙄🙄
Thank you. ..I hit a deer and deer broke the mirror. ...bought mirror in Internet $55....
So glad this helped you. Please subscribe if you don’t mind. I’ll be doing other repairs on this car at some point.
where did you get the mirror?
Qin Xie EBay for me
@@JoesCarSmartsNY Do you know if they have heated funtion?
Qin Xie The one I bought says it has the heating function. I should find out soon if it actually works properly. Winter is coming where I live.