Qashqai J11 Door mirror cap removal

Bodywork & Interior problems
DaveBerlin
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

Post by DaveBerlin »

Algherd, I bought mine from Amazon for convenience and they appear to be a little more expensive than other types. They were installed by our Nissan Dealer and they worked - see attached. There are a lot of these around AliExpress etc so you need to look around but the open point is the quality, do they fit and work - Dave 😉

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11.19/1.3L/160PS/Tekna+/DCT/PrOPILOT/KAD Gun Metallic/Trunk Lower Finisher/Rear Glass Finisher/Ambient Lighting-LED’s Innen/Entry Guards Illuminated/Sport Pedals/Front Styling Plate/LED No.Plate/Chrome Door Handles/Rear Valance/Giacuzzo Alloys + Falken

Alan W
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Location: Cheshire
Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

Post by Alan W »

algnerd wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:11 am Can someone share the link to these side mirror blinkers?
Hi algnerd. On the first page f this discussion, I put a link to the ones I bought off eBay.
2020 Qashqai 1.3DIG-T 160 DCT N-Tec in Pearlescent Storm White
phatboy
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Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:26 pm
Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

Post by phatboy »

So... I finally ordered up another set, and got brave with a file!

Got some smoked ones
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001035 ... 4c4dhrwM1c
These even use the same wiring connector as the originals, so in that respect, a direct swap.

I had the same issue with the covers not sitting flush, so I fitted the indicator, then where it was catching on the black rim by the mirror glass, scored with a sharp knife. Removed the indicator again, and carefully filed the bit beyond the score mark until it was flush with the rest of the plastic. After that an almost perfect fit.

And where I struggled to remove the mirror housing last time, I discovered that if I got my removal tool in just below the motor, you can just about see a plastic clip each side. I released these after releasing all the top clips, and the casing came off as hoped.
2018 Qashqai Tekna + DCT Dig-T 160
algnerd
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by algnerd »

phatboy wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:27 pm So... I finally ordered up another set, and got brave with a file!

Got some smoked ones
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001035 ... 4c4dhrwM1c
These even use the same wiring connector as the originals, so in that respect, a direct swap.

I had the same issue with the covers not sitting flush, so I fitted the indicator, then where it was catching on the black rim by the mirror glass, scored with a sharp knife. Removed the indicator again, and carefully filed the bit beyond the score mark until it was flush with the rest of the plastic. After that an almost perfect fit.

And where I struggled to remove the mirror housing last time, I discovered that if I got my removal tool in just below the motor, you can just about see a plastic clip each side. I released these after releasing all the top clips, and the casing came off as hoped.
I got the same ones, they didn't fit perfectly as the OEM ones but still they look great on my gray door mirror caps
QQ Tekna 1.6 dCi
phatboy
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

Post by phatboy »

algnerd wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:43 pm
I got the same ones, they didn't fit perfectly as the OEM ones but still they look great on my gray door mirror caps
And they were so cheap!!
2018 Qashqai Tekna + DCT Dig-T 160
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