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Folding mirrors not working

Post by flimper » Wed May 31, 2017 8:42 am

Anybody know a way of getting this fixed without having to replace everything at the cost of £600-£800? :evil:
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Folding mirrors not working

Post by mac27040 » Wed May 31, 2017 10:10 am

check fuse 27
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Folding mirrors not working

Post by flimper » Wed May 31, 2017 10:24 am

They work intermittently, if it was a fuse would they both not work at all?
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Folding mirrors not working

Post by srhutch » Wed May 31, 2017 10:28 am

Had a quick look at this for Mark. It appears to be a mechanical issue as the mirror tries to move, but appears in the the wrong direction.

I wonder if a gear has broken. Seem to recall this happening to someone else but a cannot find the post.
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Folding mirrors not working

Post by RyanB88 » Wed May 31, 2017 11:00 am

Wonder if DLV can work his magic on the mirror motors too !
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Folding mirrors not working

Post by mac27040 » Wed May 31, 2017 11:48 am

flimper wrote: Wed May 31, 2017 10:24 am They work intermittently, if it was a fuse would they both not work at all?
Thanks but the post didn't explain that its an intermittent fault. so i cant be the fuse
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Folding mirrors not working

Post by JAD » Wed May 31, 2017 1:33 pm

flimper wrote: Wed May 31, 2017 10:24 am They work intermittently, if it was a fuse would they both not work at all?
Sorry to hear - if it helps, I have a set of folding mirrors I'd intended to fit but won't be doing so now (too much faff for a weekend car that doesn't need them!). Let me know if you need/want them.

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Post by flimper » Wed May 31, 2017 3:39 pm

JAD wrote: Wed May 31, 2017 1:33 pm
flimper wrote: Wed May 31, 2017 10:24 am They work intermittently, if it was a fuse would they both not work at all?
Sorry to hear - if it helps, I have a set of folding mirrors I'd intended to fit but won't be doing so now (too much faff for a weekend car that doesn't need them!). Let me know if you need/want them.
Drop me a PM with more details, price, colour etc, thanks
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Post by Rjblais » Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:55 pm

Hi
I fixed my 2005 Z4 mirror switch. It was a faulty solder connection on the switch circuit board between that function pin and the board trace. Re-solder and confirm with an ohm meter. It is easy to remove the switch, disassemble, and get at the board. Be careful to keep the rubber mat in place to avoid loosing pieces. Clean and simple.

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Post by piotrZ4 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:32 pm

Rjblais wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:55 pmHi
I fixed my 2005 Z4 mirror switch. It was a faulty solder connection on the switch circuit board between that function pin and the board trace. Re-solder and confirm with an ohm meter. It is easy to remove the switch, disassemble, and get at the board. Be careful to keep the rubber mat in place to avoid loosing pieces. Clean and simple.
+1 ,fixed mine same way . 10-15min max :D

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