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drivers wing mirror
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:39 pm
by shell&andy
Hi could anyone please give me advice on my elec mirror joypad when pressed up or down it works fine but when i press left or right it does not operate plus i cant hear motor running.Is there anything i should check for orwould i need a new motor.
andy
Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:43 pm
by haydn callow
Open the drivers door and check the wiring loom where it passes from the body to the door...the wires often break here.
Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:43 pm
by missfixit70
I'd start by checking the wiring loom between the door & the car body for breaks/shorts, & check the switch is working, may need contacts cleaning.
Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:44 pm
by missfixit70

too slow

Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:44 pm
by haydn callow
YES ! YES ! beat you at last Kirsty.
Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:45 pm
by mister munkey
Sounds like the switch/pad has either dirty contacts or has given up the ghost.
Anyone know if its easy to strip & clean this?
Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:50 pm
by mikeonb4c
If pressing Left and Right doesn't work when you have the left/right mirror selector switch in either position then its a fair bet its the switch. Otherwise its a fair bet it's linked to the mirror or its wiring.
Knowing me, I've missed the point but that's my two pence worth anyway

Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:15 pm
by bigdaddycain
Like mike says, i suspect the switch/pad, if the left/right operation doesn't work on BOTH mirrors?
Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:17 pm
by missfixit70
I'd assume as the title is "Drivers wing mirror", it's just the one, although, as drummed into me by a particularly obnoxious chief engineer many years ago- "If you assume, it makes an ass out of you & me"

, that brings back bad memories

Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:25 pm
by bigdaddycain
Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:26 pm
by missfixit70
I had to think though, when I read your post

Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:28 pm
by bigdaddycain
missfixit70 wrote:I had to think though, when I read your post

As you can probably tell kirsty...i stopped thinking years back...gave me too many headaches!

Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:43 pm
by missfixit70
I try & avoid it when possible - very draining having to engage brain

Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:57 pm
by bigdaddycain
And it diverts attention from PIMPING!

Re: drivers wing mirror
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:01 pm
by mister munkey
To follow logic, both wing mirrors are "drivers wing" mirrors.
It doesn't say Drivers Side Mirror & the passenger side mirror is of no benefit to anyone else.
Easy to be confused there.
