Exterior mirror reflective element sub-assembly with signal indicator

A side rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle equipped with a blind spot sensor designed to detect objects in blind spots of the motor vehicle, said side rear view mirror assembly comprising:

• a base fixedly secured to the motor vehicle;
• a mirror case movably secured to said base, said mirror case defining a housing and a mirror opening facing rearward;
• a backing plate operatively connected to said mirror case facing rearward, said backing plate movable with respect to said mirror case;
• a mirror glass fixedly secured to said backing plate and movable therewith in a manner allowing an operator of the motor vehicle to view rearward of the motor vehicle;
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• a blind spot indicator fixedly secured to said backing plate and in communication with the blind spot sensor to receive signals from the blind spot sensor and to indicate to the operator of the motor vehicle when an object is in the blind spot of the motor vehicle, wherein an orientation of said blind spot indicator is adjustable by the operator when the operator moves said backing plate to adjust said mirror glass.

A side rear view mirror assembly for equipped with a blind spot sensor designed to detect objects in blind spots of the motor vehicle, said side rear view mirror assembly comprising:

• a base fixedly secured to the motor vehicle;
• a mirror case movably secured to said base, said mirror case defining a housing and a mirror opening facing rearward;
• a backing plate operatively connected to said mirror case facing rearward, said backing plate movable with respect to said mirror case;
• a mirror glass fixedly secured to said backing plate and movable therewith in a manner allowing an operator of the motor vehicle to view rearward of the motor vehicle;
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• a blind spot indicator fixedly secured to said base along a rear base wall to receive signals from the blind spot sensor and to indicate to the operator of the motor vehicle when an object is in the blind spot of the motor vehicle.