Osiris1975

It isn't easy to describe without showing you. It'd be easier if you can get the mirror off first. Once the mirror is off, you'll see 5 clips that hold t he colored plastic piece in place. You just push the tip of the screwdriver into the clips to get them to pop them out. The reason I used several screwdrivers originally is because I couldnt figure out how to get the mirror off first. So I used the second screw driver to push the mirror aside while I wiggled the other in to get the clip to pop. It'll be much easier if you get the mirror off first.

I actually figured this out myself. It turned out to be super easy. You just open the door and you will see a plastic/ rubber cover that covers three bolts and the electrical connection for the mirror. Remove the cover, disconnect the electrical, and remove the 3 bolts and the mirror housing comes off. Easiest mirror replacement ever. The only tricky part was that I replaced the colored part of the new mirror housing(which was beige and I picked up on ebay for $100) with my old one, which remained undamaged. There are 5 clips behind the mirror glass that you have to unclip. I did this with great difficulty without removing the mirror glass itself by creatively using several flathead screw drivers. But in the end i was able to pop it off and putting the original color matched one on was easy. Sure beats the $200 plus labor the dealer wanted to charge me.

Anyone have detailed instructions on how to replace a passenger side mirror in the Edge? I am guessing (hoping) it is as simple as removing the A pillar cover to access the 3 bolts and the power cable but I am not sure, and also don't know how to remove the A pillar cover if thats the way to do it. Can anyone please instruct?

So I busted the passenger side mirror on my Edge thanks to a narrow garage opening. Its not too bad, the housing is okay except for the black part that surrounds the mirror (the black portion). I'm thinking I can get any mirror housing and switch the colored part with my current one. Anyone have an experience in trying this? I'll post a pic if my description isn't clear enough. Also, I was thinking of trying to use the 09 or 2010 mirror (I think they have the blind spot mirror which I like). Anyone know if they fit an 08 edge?

Hmm well according to the Pac-Audio site, the PAC MS-FRD1 features include retaining the stearing wheel controls. * Retains all functions of SYNC including: o Voice Recognition Music Search o USB o iPod o Auxiliary Input o Streaming Bluetooth Audio o Bluetooth Phone o Turn-by-Turn Navigation o 911 Assist o Vehicle Health Report * Retains Factory Satellite Radio * Retains Standard, Audiophile, Shaker, THX, and Sony Amplified systems * Retains all Steering Wheel Controls * Retains Rear Seat Entertainment and Rear Seat Controls * Provides all necessary outputs for Standard or Navigation radio installations

Ah yes I see now. So it seems this setup is possible. Will mull it over, I'm a bit reluctant about losing the 6 disc front loading changer in the stock setup because I listen to audio books from the library and they come on many discs.

I'm seriously looking into doing this. I want to put in an aftermarket nav/headunit, so I called PAC Audio, and they told me that if I wanted to retain steering wheel controls for the music functions I would also have to get this depending on which unit I put in. http://www.pac-audio.com/productDetails.aspx?ProductId=207&CategoryID=29 If you have done this install, can you confirm this? The description for the PAC MS-FRD1 says retains all steering wheel controls but I'm not sure if they mean just the controls related to SYNC.

Thanks...I'm definitely going to put in on the list of things to have serviced next time i take it in.

Was it just the radio for you or the message center and digital a/c display as well? I'd seen others say that their radio went off but none say the other two things.

Okay, this was pretty bizarre. Last week while driving the Edge home from work on a somewhat rainy day, I'm listening to some CD in the car when it just spontaneously shuts off, buttons don't respond, clock goes off. On top of that, the digital AC display turns off completely, as does the message center display in the dash. No amount of button pushing brings it back, but about a minute later everything comes back on. Then, after about 30 seconds, it all goes off again, and comes back on after 15 minutes. It has stayed on since then, but this was seriously bizarre.

So turns out I had the PTO seal problem too, they replaced the seal with the newly designed one. They think the shuddering/vibration while backing up and turning at slow speeds was related to low fluids caused by the PTO leak problem.

Well I will mention it at my service appointment on Friday, have them take a look. I'll post back here on what they say.

Yup, alignment seems fine. I found a TSB regarding 08 edges about power steering fluid leak. Is this something that could happen if the power steering reserve is low?

Welcome to the forums. I got my 08 Edge last week and love it too. Also living in MA in needed something for the winter months.

I don't think so, because it happens even when the wheel is turning a little bit.