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Side mirrors with doors off

24K views 17 replies 13 participants last post by  tmbrdr69 
#1 ·
Hey guys,

Is there anything I can do to relocate my mirrors when my doors are off? Or does anyone know whether its legal or illegal to run with no mirrors in va? Cheapest or free solutions would be best!

Thanks all
 
#2 ·
Yes. I believe that most (if not all states) require at least a drivers side rear view.

You can either:

Buy a motorcycle mirror and mount it thru the door hinge, or

Buy a relocation bracket. Older than 03 TJ's have a mirror you can remove from the mirror frame and install on a bracket.

03 and newer have mirrors that don't come off the door bracket, but you can buy brackets to mount the entire mirror onto.
 
#3 ·
I use relocation brackets... Mirror Relocation Brackets by Warrior Products and Other Jeep Parts and Jeep Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware

My only complaint is that they're awful bulky and they move them forward quite a bit, which makes it tough to see anything in the passenger side mirror when the doors are on. I make do when the doors are on because it's worth it when they're off.

It's probably a good bit cheaper to get motorcycle mirrors or a different style mirror that you can take on and off each time you remove the doors, but for me it was nice to move 'em once and forget about it.

And i asked a sheriff once what the law was on having mirrors without doors and his simple reply was "you gotta have 'em." so i'd make sure you at least have the driver's side no matter what.
 
#5 ·
I'm in Oklahoma and recently asked one of my city police officers if I was to have either a driver or passenger side mirror without doors. I don't think he really knew the correct answer, but did say that if ME and my jeep looked suspicious, they could used that as a reason to pull me over, but not to worry too much about it. I don't have my third brake light either, and have never been stopped for it. I don't know the law on that either.
I bought a $15 dollar mirror and bracket from PEP BOYS and modified it to mount on my door hinge. It shakes like hell, but who cares? I really don't use my side mirrors too much anyway...especially with doors off. Just turn your head and look behind you or use your rearview.
 
#6 ·
I have a piece of velcro on the side of the dash that I attach a square convex mirror to.... made it for less than 10 bucks..... Other solutions work better, but it is cheap and it does work.
 
#17 ·
Mirror
Now this is a cheap quick fix. Harley mirrors.
 
#18 ·
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