Hi:
My drivers side mirror is only adjustable left and right. It will not move up or down. Is there a fix or must I replace it? The Passenger side one works fine.
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Remote Mirror Moves only 1 way
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Harry
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Remote Mirror Moves only 1 way
Have you tried a small amount pressure to help it along when pressing the button?
It may have got stuck.
It’s worth moving the mirror positions every so often just to prevent this from happening.
It may have got stuck.
It’s worth moving the mirror positions every so often just to prevent this from happening.
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Sounds knackered to me
You may need this bargain https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=104220
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The switch contacts do get oxidised through lack of use - as above it's worth operating them briefly once a month or so. Also, a spray with switch contact cleaner lubricant is always a good thing. However if your passenger one works fine it's likely to be the mirror motor / linkage.
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Thanks for the suggestion but I have tried that with no luck. My mirrors get moved frequently since my wife and I both drive the car and we set the mirrors radically differently.
Harry
1970 VW Sunroof Bus - "The Magic Bus"
1973.5 911T Targa - "Smokey"
2003 BMW Z4
2009 MB C300
1970 VW Sunroof Bus - "The Magic Bus"
1973.5 911T Targa - "Smokey"
2003 BMW Z4
2009 MB C300
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Sadly, this may be the answer but I want to see if there is a "hillbilly" fix out there.synthedup wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:07 am
Sounds knackered to me
You may need this bargain https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=104220
Harry
1970 VW Sunroof Bus - "The Magic Bus"
1973.5 911T Targa - "Smokey"
2003 BMW Z4
2009 MB C300
1970 VW Sunroof Bus - "The Magic Bus"
1973.5 911T Targa - "Smokey"
2003 BMW Z4
2009 MB C300
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Remote Mirror Moves only 1 way
Agreed, since the passenger side one works fine, it has to be something unique to the driver side mirror. Sigh...ph001 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:25 pm The switch contacts do get oxidised through lack of use - as above it's worth operating them briefly once a month or so. Also, a spray with switch contact cleaner lubricant is always a good thing. However if your passenger one works fine it's likely to be the mirror motor / linkage.
Harry
1970 VW Sunroof Bus - "The Magic Bus"
1973.5 911T Targa - "Smokey"
2003 BMW Z4
2009 MB C300
1970 VW Sunroof Bus - "The Magic Bus"
1973.5 911T Targa - "Smokey"
2003 BMW Z4
2009 MB C300