Bongo Fury

Our DS wing mirror is playing up!

I pressed the button to open the mirrors this morning, and although the mirror came out it was making a clicking noise that didn't stop when the mirror was out - it was like it thought it still needed the motor running to push it out some more...

I've tried opening/closing a few times but the problem is still there

I just had to drive home with the mirrors folded closed not to burn the motor out! (Lucilky it was a short drive!)

It's now opening, but only with a bit of help, but closes fine.

Any ideas on what's wrong, and how I can fix it? Hubby has just gone away with work until Saturday!

Both mine failed like that and I discovered a plastic lug had broken in the gearbox. I made what I thought was a good repair and it worked, but not for long before it failed again. It's a fiddly job to do as well, not appropriate unless you are 'handy' (there's info on hre about it if needed and photos on photobucket at http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x259 ... 20Removal/.

Regarding replacement, the expensive option is to buy a replacement mirror (you could try a breakers yard, or buy new as likely to last longer if you can afford the £). The cheap option is to fix it so that it just stays out and doesn't fold.

I bought Waycar8s working mirrors to replace both of mine but haven't got around to it yet. The fact is, after the initial disappointment, I don't miss not being able to fold mine at all, especially when I consider they might only go again at some inconvenient time.

Mike

A couple of weeks ago, my drivers mirror stuck halfway out, clicking repeatedly. The motor's broken and will be fixed when there's time. I had to fold both mirrors in by using the electric switch. Then I pushed both of them out manually, with a gentle extra push at the end until the mirrors clicked into place.

Once again good advice Mike, but I must admit I wasn`t quite sure what you where talking about ?

mikeonb4c wrote:mine failed and failed again. It's a fiddly job to do well, unless you are 'handy'

Regarding replacement, the expensive option, it just stays out and doesn't fold.

I bought Waycar8s to replace mine. The fact is, mine might only go again at some inconvenient time.

Mike

I put it down to old age myself Mike.

Doone - I forgot to mention what you remembered to i.e. you can persuade them into the open and locked position.

Crazy - ha ha!

Thanks guys ... although I am now gutted cause my poor Jonnie is ill!

I'm sure it's because hubby drove him last night and he just likes me to drive him!

Mine did this as well, I took mine apart and repaired the broken lug, its a pain in the ar$e to do and I found you can buy a second hand one for about £50 so I would do this next time....

I know I'm being thick now (remember I am 'dizzy' after all) - what can you buy second hand? A complete mirror or internal fidgity bits?

Dizzy-Dots wrote:I know I'm being thick now (remember I am 'dizzy' after all) - what can you buy second hand? A complete mirror or internal fidgity bits?

I found 2 complete mirrors on Ebay one was £50 the other £55, I just emailed some guys breaking Bongos...

SO THATS WHERE MY MIRROR WENT !
Ah well if you're not fast you're last.
Guess i'll just have to drive on the motorway with my window open holdin' on to my drivers mirror for dear life, for a little while longer lol.

Thanks for locating that thread sajseven - ura* Reminds me how much energy I had for faffing about with the Bongo at that time. Anyway that and the pics tell any would be repairer about all they need to know. I never wrote it up as a factsheet (though someone else is welcome if they want to) in part because all that good work didnt really amount to a proper cure. Right now I feel life is too short to want to do any more investigation. Just hope Waynes old ones perform OK into the future once I've fitted them

Cheers mb4c for doin' the hard work.
Cheers saj for diggin' it out.
It seems to me that its my motor thats the prob no sound no work.
Another to do on my list.