Clearview Towing Mirrors have been specifically designed to fit vehicles used for towing in Australia and provide optimal performance even under the harshest Australian conditions.
Clearview Towing Mirrors operate electrically by plugging into your vehicle’s original electrics.
If your original mirrors feature power-fold, indicators, BSM or heaters then Clearview can provide towing mirrors with these features (only available to specific models).
Indicators can be added into all models that contain electrics at an additional cost. They will need to be taken to an auto electrician to be hard wired into the vehicle. Clearview does not offer a plug for that feature.
If you have cameras in your original factory mirrors then please contact Clearview directly to discuss this option on 03 8351 9933.
Clearview Towing Mirrors are full replacement mirrors.
The electrics on your mirrors will still work from your existing mirror switch the same as your old mirrors did. The top glass in the mirror will operate electrically and is flat glass.
The bottom mirror is convex glass, and manually operated, so you can see into the lane beside you. Removing most blind spots.
When you hook up your caravan, simply pull outwards on the mirror head to slide it out an additional 100mm, allowing you to see down the side of your van.
Upon arriving at your destination, simply unhook your van and then push the mirror back into a standard driving position.
No.
Clearview Mirrors will not fall off or blow back in the event of a road train passing you.
Should you experience any difficulties with your Clearview Mirrors at any time, our friendly technical staff are more than happy to assist in solving your problem.
Clearview Accessories takes great pride in our after-sale product service.
Clearview Mirrors will sit out wider than your current mirrors by approximately 100mm. They are purpose built to get enough slide on the mirror to reach out past the side of your caravan.
Specific measurements are available on model information pages.
Yes.
Clearview Towing Mirrors are legal and all Clearview Mirrors comply with the Australian Design Rules.
Even members of the VIC and NSW Police Force are utilising Clearview Towing Mirrors today!
Yes.
Clearview Mirrors fold back against your vehicle door if hit. They also fold forward if brushed past in a vehicle park.
Clearview carries a full complement of spare parts.
A diagram of the Original Mirror head assembly and the parts required.
Simply remove your current mirrors and bolt our mirror into the same place.
Please review the installation video for your particular vehicle model if you would like more information on the process.
If you are not confident enough to install Clearview Towing Mirrors by yourself, please contact Clearview Accessories directly, or one of our dealers, to arrange a professional installation.
Installation guides are available on our YouTube channel, ‘Clearview Accessories.’ If you are unsure about installing your Clearview Product,
No.
Clearview Mirrors are designed to be vehicle specific. So they will not fit other model cars.
However, Clearview is always adding to their available vehicle model range.
If you have a vehicle that Clearview does not currently make their towing mirrors for, and you would like our mirrors on your vehicle – PLEASE LET US KNOW.
If the demand is there for a particular vehicle, we’ll add it to our product range – simple as that!
Yes!
It’s easy to remove Clearview Mirrors and refit your old mirrors at any time without any problems at all.
For a small charge, any mechanical workshop or auto electrician should be able to fit Clearview Mirrors for you.
Depending on the complexity of the installation, a dealer should be able to install the mirrors in approximately 15 minutes per side of the vehicle. Installation requiring special fitting and/or hard wiring will require longer fitting times (eg: Camera and electric wiring kits). Note: The 70 Series mirrors with electrics are more complex and will take more time than a ‘normal’ vehicle fitting. Please contact Clearview mirrors if you have any questions about fitting or wiring.
Yes.
Clearview has mirrors that come with a manual actuator. And can be manually operated to adjust the mirror position. Clearview also offers this for GU Patrol utes that do not have electrics.
Not at all.
The electrical connectors that come with Clearview Mirrors are designed to fit directly into your existing wiring loom. There are no wires to cut. Just unplug your current wiring connector and plug Clearview’s back in. The operation of your mirror will work as normal.
Original Clearview mirrors come in either a chrome or a textured black finish.
When purchasing Clearview Mirrors with indicators:
When purchasing Original Clearview Mirrors without indicators, either electric or manual:
Yes. Chrome mirrors are more expensive.
The Clearview Towing Mirrors warranty is 12 months from the date of purchase. To extend this warranty a further 24 months for a total 36 months, the warranty card provided with your purchase must be completed and returned to Clearview with a copy of your dated proof of purchase within 14 days of date of purchase. Click Here for full terms and conditions.
If you are not happy with Clearview Mirrors, they offer a 100% money back guarantee on the product if returned within 7 days and in the original box.
If you already have that function in your vehicle, then the Powerfold will pick up this function when it is installed. However, if you don’t have that function in your vehicle, then the Powerfold won’t automatically fold in and out.
The auto folding capability is usually programmed into the vehicle itself.
No, we currently don’t have anything that we can supply.
The Powerfold mirrors can fold manually, however the manual fold mechanism is only designed as a safety feature. Through the lifespan of the product, manual folding will occur, such as people walking into them or accidentally bumping them. The internal mechanisms are designed to withstand this accidental manual folding during normal usage. It is not recommended for the mirrors to be manually folded constantly, as it will prematurely wear out the internal folding mechanisms and reduce the lifespan of the product.
No, the extending and retracting of the mirror still needs to be done manually.
If your vehicle already had powerfolding function in the original mirrors, then the Clearview Powerfold Mirrors will be a plug and play product and operated using your original controls.
If your vehicle didn’t have powerfolding function in the original mirrors, then you will need to purchase the suitable Powerfold wiring kit and have an auto electrician to conduct the work.
Some vehicles have no provision for Powerfold switch (either all provisions already used or no provision at all) may require cutting of the dash to fit switch in, or fascia panel for switch mounting may need to be purchased from other retailers.
After the mirrors are installed, they need to be cycled a few times. This will allow all the internal mechanisms to set and find the proper positions. If the mirror head is still loose/floppy after they’re cycled, please contact tech support.
Press the powerfold switch once, this should initiate the powerfolding motors and the mirrors should start folding inwards. Wait until the mirrors are fully folded in and stopped moving, then press powerfold switch again. This should now bring your mirrors back out to normal driving position, check and see if the mirrors are locked into position firmly. If mirror is not returning to the normal position, please contact tech support.
In most vehicles, the mirror housings are angled differently between the driver and passenger side. This is because when you sit in the car, you are off center, so generally the passenger side mirrors are closer to the vehicle body to allow you to have the same field of vision in the mirror. So it is completely normal.
Generally the passenger mirror will fold/unfold quicker, as it is closer to the vehicle body and therefore travels a shorter distance compared to the driver side mirror. See previous question in regard to why the mirrors are angled differently.
Under normal powerfold operation, there shouldn’t be any maintenance required. However, if it is used for off-road very often, then the mirrors may need to be maintained every 12 or 18 months. This would involve pulling the mirrors down and assessing components such as the slip disc and cradle for wear and damage, and possibly re-grease the two components.
General maintenance such as greasing the arm with silicone spray is the same as normal manual fold mirrors.
Apart from the mirror head itself, everything else on the Powerfold is different.
When the Powerfold mirror is being cycled to find its original driving position, it will “jump” back into position and make an audible click sound when mechanisms realign. Once the mirror has found the original position and have been cycled, check for looseness and mirror movement. If they feel firm then the mirrors have not been damaged. If they still feel loose, please contact tech support.
The circuit breaker inside the mirror activates when the electrical current increases due to resistance. If the mirror stops before it reaches the folded in/out position, that means something is adding resistance while the mirrors are folding, hence activating the circuit breaker before it has reached the desired position. Please contact tech support.
Yes! Depending on the complexity of the installation, Clearview mirrors are extremely easy to install and mount to the vehicle’s original OEM mirror mounts. Depending on the vehicle’s current mirror options, Clearview mirrors include plug and play wiring looms. Instructional videos are also available on our website (clearviewaccessories.com.au) in the “HOW TO” section. Clearview recommends that any installation requiring hard wiring be done by a licensed auto electrician.
No. The telescopic arms are extended manually. Clearview Mirrors will only fold against the vehicle electronically provided we make that model in Power Fold.
No. The cost of converting the mirrors to suit the new models is not worth it. We recommend either selling your Original mirrors privately or through the “Pre-Loved” section (Within the “Shop” menu category) of our website and purchasing the new Next Gen or Compact mirrors brand new.