Rear view mirror?

[VXman]

What is the point in a motor home. Can I just take it off?

 

[Marmite]

Why not fix a rear view camera over it, then its just like normal

 

[Grummyb]

I've got a massive back window so every point nut if you have a back wall then yes take it off

 

[VXman]

Why not fix a rear view camera over it, then its just like normal

Nice idea but hassle fitting rear view camera.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Took mine off, it opened the screen out no end. It's amazing how much of the observable field of vision is obscured by the often pointless fitment. Much easier to have the reversing camera dashboard mounted.
Mike

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[Ex-caravanner]

I fitted a dash camera mirror over mine. You can also add the rear facing camera as well

 

[Parrot Face]

Mine fell off.

 

[HugoBNB]

I took ours off the Ducato and adapted the mirror stem to take the Garmin sat-nav and the dashcam. Wired it all in and works a treat.

 

[MR BLO]

Use mine to keep an eye on the kids and also to watch my cutlery drawer fly open on left hand bends.

 

[M-J]

Mine has the 2 rear cameras display in it so it’s very useful.

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[poppycamper]

I use mine to check lippy n mascara.

 

[RetiredPope]

I believe that it is a legal requirement to have 2 means of viewing the rear. So with 2 wing mirrors a central mirror isn't required. If a wing mirror is smashed/damaged and unusable then the central mirror counts, even if you can't see anything in it. Or at least, that was the explanation of why a works van passed an MOT with no drivers wing mirror.

On the other hand, where will you hang the ferry tag when travelling abroad (if we are ever allowed to again).

 

[Gellyneck]

I use mine to check lippy n mascara.

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

I believe that it is a legal requirement to have 2 means of viewing the rear. So with 2 wing mirrors a central mirror isn't required. If a wing mirror is smashed/damaged and unusable then the central mirror counts, even if you can't see anything in it. Or at least, that was the explanation of why a works van passed an MOT with no drivers wing mirror.

On the other hand, where will you hang the ferry tag when travelling abroad (if we are ever allowed to again).

Good point, and reminds me,in my works van I carry a couple of emergency stick on mirrors, I should source a couple of those for M.H. Thanks.
Mike

 

[poppycamper]

I believe that it is a legal requirement to have 2 means of viewing the rear. So with 2 wing mirrors a central mirror isn't required. If a wing mirror is smashed/damaged and unusable then the central mirror counts, even if you can't see anything in it. Or at least, that was the explanation of why a works van passed an MOT with no drivers wing mirror.

On the other hand, where will you hang the ferry tag when travelling abroad (if we are ever allowed to again).

Sort of makes a mockery of some of the laws and requirements in our traffic rules.
You MUST have at least two methods of rear view vision(wing mirrors) however if one of them gets knocked off you are still perfectly legal if you have an internal rear view mirror that can only see if your wardrobe door is closed.??????

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[SpeedyDux]

What is the point in a motor home. Can I just take it off?

If you don't want yours, send it to me please. I didn't get one at all.

 

[Otter Spotter]

What is the point in a motor home. Can I just take it off?

What make is your van, if it is Fiat/Citroen I may buy it off you

 

[denisejoe]

When we had a burstner the first night tried to shut the blinds, no can do mirror in way removed and never refitted

 

[windboy]

Looking for one for Boxer, Relay Ducato

 

[Gellyneck]

When we had a burstner the first night tried to shut the blinds, no can do mirror in way removed and never refitted

Serves you right for getting the Burstner LiveShow model then!

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[bobandjanie]

I would be lost without ours, you need one to hang your boarding card on.
We can just about see our bikes are still there out of one rear window with ours. Bob.

 

[Spriddler]

In mine I can just about see that my motorbike is still upright and on the trailer.

 

[donkey]

I remodeled mine to accept a camera screen, it is every bit as good as a rear view mirror and the blind still fits behind.

Geoff

 

[poppycamper]

My original PVC van (Probably like many others) in original form as a goods van does not have a mirror but has a manufacturers fitted sat nav screen.

 

[TerryL]

Not present when we bought our van (used) but as I could see nothing with it anyway never worried.

I have since fitted a replacement two-camera reversing kit and had to source a mirror to mount it. As it happens a friend had an old broken glass one but as the new screen covered the glass it was perfect!

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[poppycamper]

I know apparently "proper" (and I use the term loosely) mohos are built on van cabs and chassis but the back van box is missing so moho builders have a naked back end to build their "caravan" bodies on to.
However most PVC's are built from current panel vans (obviously) and they all have a rear bulkhead to the cab.
So honestly what is the point of a internal rear view mirror.

 

[VXman]

On the other hand, where will you hang the ferry tag when travelling abroad (if we are ever allowed to again).

A very good point and probably the most useful response to this thread!

 

[poppycamper]

I believe that it is a legal requirement to have 2 means of viewing the rear. So with 2 wing mirrors a central mirror isn't required. If a wing mirror is smashed/damaged and unusable then the central mirror counts, even if you can't see anything in it. Or at least, that was the explanation of why a works van passed an MOT with no drivers wing mirror.

On the other hand, where will you hang the ferry tag when travelling abroad (if we are ever allowed to again).

Or your fluffy dice !!

 

[Kannon Fodda]

On the other hand, where will you hang the ferry tag when travelling abroad (if we are ever allowed to again).

This is not a problem I had thought about. Now I want to know, if Covid restrictions are ever lifted, if I'll be allowed out of the country?