Outer mirror assembly

An outer mirror assembly for a vehicle is provided, which includes a mirror base (10) extending outwardly from a side of a vehicle body (VB), a mirror housing (20) that is suspended from the mirror base (10) so that a space (S) between the vehicle body (VB) and the mirror housing (20) can be provided and a rear view mirror (23a) is disposed in the mirror housing (20). A further aspect concerns an outer mirror assembly having a base (110), a mirror housing (130) suspended. From the base (110) and a base lens cover (121) on the mirror base (110). The light source (122) is installed on the mirror base (110) or on the vehicle body (VB).