Remote Mirror Moves only 1 way

HarryD · Post by **HarryD** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:31 am

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.

Post by **srhutch** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:52 am

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.

synthedup · Post by **synthedup** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:07 am

HarryD wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:31 am 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.

Sounds knackered to me

You may need this bargain https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=104220

ph001 · Post by **ph001** » 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.

HarryD · Post by **HarryD** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:31 am

srhutch wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:52 am 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.

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.

HarryD · Post by **HarryD** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:33 am

synthedup wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:07 am
HarryD wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:31 am 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.

Sounds knackered to me

You may need this bargain https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=104220

Sadly, this may be the answer but I want to see if there is a "hillbilly" fix out there.

HarryD · Post by **HarryD** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:34 am

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.

Agreed, since the passenger side one works fine, it has to be something unique to the driver side mirror. Sigh...

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