DIY: MOTORISED SIDE MIRROR REPAIR
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:28 pm
My passenger side mirror would fold in but would not fold out. This must be a common issue as it has happened to both my mirrors.
This DIY could help you if your side mirror/s won't fold out, won't fold in or wont fold out and in.
It goes without saying if your mirror doesn't fold in and out "check your fuse is not blown before you attempt this DIY"
This is how I repaired mine...
You will need...
Must have...
Philips head screw driver
Flat head screw driver
10mm socket + small extension + ratchet (easier with 1/4" set)
Silicone or araldite or a good glue you have already
May also utilise but not necessary...
Soldering iron
Multimeter
Steps...
1. Fold in your side mirror using the switch in the dash. If your mirror won't fold in automatically then fold it in manually using your hand.
You will now see the 2 x 10mm bolts that hold your mirror onto your door.
2. Remove the 2 x 10mm bolts with your socket. Be careful not to scratch the paint.
3. Carefully wiggle and pull the mirror slightly away from the door. You will see the wire harness plugged into the base of the mirror. Press on the lock tab and pull out the harness.
4. Optional Step You now have the mirror assembly in your hands, put it down in a safe place. You can now test your wire harness coming out of your door to check that you are receiving power from the switch. Using a multimeter, switch it to volts (DC20 Volts), insert the two probes into the harness inline with the brown + brown/black wires. Get an assistant to turn on the ignition and operate the mirror in/out switch. Your multimeter should read upto +12V (positive) for one direction and upto -12V (negative) for the other direction. If you get no reading your problem is a wiring issue not covered in this DIY, If you get a reading continue to the next step.
5. Sit down with your mirror or put it on the bench, remove the black rubber gasket from the base by pulling on it.
6. Using your philips head screwdriver remove the three screws from the base and remove the base.
7. Grab the bottom of the glass mirror with your hand and lever it away from the assembly carefully and firmly until the bottom unclips. Hold the glass mirror up slightly and slide it out of the upper mounts.
8. Unsrew the 4 screws and lever the plastic clip to remove the trim.
9. Unscrew 3 screws to remove the mirror adjusting motor assembly. Leave the wires attached throughout the entire DIY.
10. Unsrew 4 screws to remove the mounting plate.
11. Unscrew 1 screw from inside the assembly and 1 screw from the base to remove the folding motor assembly. Remove it carefully by lifting it through the front of the mirror assembly while giving it a wiggle.
12. Now you have the folding motor assembly in your hands. Remove the dust cover by pulling it up while levering it away from the small clips at either end, this can be done by hand alone.
13. You can now see the small electric motor and the small round circuit board that supplies the motor with power. Check the wiring, if they are broken, fix them.
14. Remove the circuit board by carefully levering it off with a flat head screwdriver. You will need to lever it a bit at a time from different locations around it untill a comes away.
15. Remove the contact strip assembly from the circuit board by pressing on the clips.
16. Now as you can see 1 or both of the contact strips may have broken away from the assembly.
17. This contact strip can be easily re-attatched. Place it back into position. (optional - get your soldering iron and melt the centre locating knob to hold the contact strip in place) Get your chosen glue and glue it into position. While you are there you might as well put some glue on the other strip too. Allow the glue to dry (I gave my silicone at least 4 hours in the sun)
18. Press the contact strip assembly back onto the circuit board. Press the circuit board back onto the motor assembly making sure you line up the assembly locating pin into the hole. Put the dust cover back onto the motor. Plug the motor assembly back into the wire harness coming out of your door and test to see if it works.
19. Put the mirror assembly back together by reversing the above steps. Don't overtighten the screws as they are going into plastic. When you get to the glass mirror, slide the upper mounts in first (blue arrows) then insert your flathead screwdriver under the mirror mounting plate to brace it and press down on the glass with your hand to clip it back in.
I hope this easy and cheap fix repaired your mirror as it did mine.
This DIY could help you if your side mirror/s won't fold out, won't fold in or wont fold out and in.
It goes without saying if your mirror doesn't fold in and out "check your fuse is not blown before you attempt this DIY"
This is how I repaired mine...
You will need...
Must have...
Philips head screw driver
Flat head screw driver
10mm socket + small extension + ratchet (easier with 1/4" set)
Silicone or araldite or a good glue you have already
May also utilise but not necessary...
Soldering iron
Multimeter
Steps...
1. Fold in your side mirror using the switch in the dash. If your mirror won't fold in automatically then fold it in manually using your hand.
You will now see the 2 x 10mm bolts that hold your mirror onto your door.
2. Remove the 2 x 10mm bolts with your socket. Be careful not to scratch the paint.
3. Carefully wiggle and pull the mirror slightly away from the door. You will see the wire harness plugged into the base of the mirror. Press on the lock tab and pull out the harness.
4. Optional Step You now have the mirror assembly in your hands, put it down in a safe place. You can now test your wire harness coming out of your door to check that you are receiving power from the switch. Using a multimeter, switch it to volts (DC20 Volts), insert the two probes into the harness inline with the brown + brown/black wires. Get an assistant to turn on the ignition and operate the mirror in/out switch. Your multimeter should read upto +12V (positive) for one direction and upto -12V (negative) for the other direction. If you get no reading your problem is a wiring issue not covered in this DIY, If you get a reading continue to the next step.
5. Sit down with your mirror or put it on the bench, remove the black rubber gasket from the base by pulling on it.
6. Using your philips head screwdriver remove the three screws from the base and remove the base.
7. Grab the bottom of the glass mirror with your hand and lever it away from the assembly carefully and firmly until the bottom unclips. Hold the glass mirror up slightly and slide it out of the upper mounts.
8. Unsrew the 4 screws and lever the plastic clip to remove the trim.
9. Unscrew 3 screws to remove the mirror adjusting motor assembly. Leave the wires attached throughout the entire DIY.
10. Unsrew 4 screws to remove the mounting plate.
11. Unscrew 1 screw from inside the assembly and 1 screw from the base to remove the folding motor assembly. Remove it carefully by lifting it through the front of the mirror assembly while giving it a wiggle.
12. Now you have the folding motor assembly in your hands. Remove the dust cover by pulling it up while levering it away from the small clips at either end, this can be done by hand alone.
13. You can now see the small electric motor and the small round circuit board that supplies the motor with power. Check the wiring, if they are broken, fix them.
14. Remove the circuit board by carefully levering it off with a flat head screwdriver. You will need to lever it a bit at a time from different locations around it untill a comes away.
15. Remove the contact strip assembly from the circuit board by pressing on the clips.
16. Now as you can see 1 or both of the contact strips may have broken away from the assembly.
17. This contact strip can be easily re-attatched. Place it back into position. (optional - get your soldering iron and melt the centre locating knob to hold the contact strip in place) Get your chosen glue and glue it into position. While you are there you might as well put some glue on the other strip too. Allow the glue to dry (I gave my silicone at least 4 hours in the sun)
18. Press the contact strip assembly back onto the circuit board. Press the circuit board back onto the motor assembly making sure you line up the assembly locating pin into the hole. Put the dust cover back onto the motor. Plug the motor assembly back into the wire harness coming out of your door and test to see if it works.
19. Put the mirror assembly back together by reversing the above steps. Don't overtighten the screws as they are going into plastic. When you get to the glass mirror, slide the upper mounts in first (blue arrows) then insert your flathead screwdriver under the mirror mounting plate to brace it and press down on the glass with your hand to clip it back in.
I hope this easy and cheap fix repaired your mirror as it did mine.
. You can see where they came from though.
from me, great work.
haha $70bucks later (good work kylie) grr... could BOTH mirrors have the same problem you recon? or could it be the connection between the switch and the mirror? help lol 
