Passenger side mirror

nosman · Post by **nosman** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:59 pm

Hey guys, i have just noticed that my passenger side mirror doesnt fold in, if i push it in it will fold out but not the other way around...... could it be the motor? or could it be a fuse or something.... please help

Chum · Post by **Chum** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:19 pm

I hear ya buddy.

I got the exact same problem!! Wont fold inwards but will fold back outwards. And also I've noticed that if i manually fold it in it will return to it's normal position ie. out quicker than my drivers side mirror. Does everyones fold out at the same speed??

I wanna know a fix too because the sound it makes when i manually push it in hurts my ears!

nosman · Post by **nosman** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:25 pm

lol dude this is exactly what happens to me, it fold out a lot quicker then the driver side one.

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:17 pm

Sounds like it is either stripped, misalligned or the motor is not working in one direction. Probably not saying anything you dont already know im afraid.

Best take it apart and have a look.

nosman · Post by **nosman** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:14 pm

hmmm is there anyway to dismantle the Mirror unit? =x

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:10 pm

can be done. Cant remember where I saw the details - try the workshop manual

Chum · Post by **Chum** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:24 pm

I found this write up on how to fix it here on FTOA.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... pic&t=9397

Lolz. Even that seems too hard for me to comprehend.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:36 pm

Wow, someone did a search on here! Im awarding you a gold star Chum

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:56 pm

lols finally someone uses the search

TCGPX · Post by **TCGPX** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:45 am

Another tip not in the DIY.
When at this point-

Bend the contacts upwards by 1 to 2 mm where they meet the board. With usage, vibrations, etc. these contacts can bend downwards giving less contact on the tracks, if any at all.
You'd be surprised how many problems with mobile phones are caused by using the same kinda contacts.

nosman · Post by **nosman** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:41 pm

w00t nice it works again wahahaha

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:06 pm

What did you do to sort it out?

nosman · Post by **nosman** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:02 pm

followed the guide and bent the contacts up and put it back together and it worked

FTO AUSTRALIA

Passenger side mirror

Passenger side mirror

stripped

Can be done