Dipped wing mirror

[pcdee]

Morning. ..

I put the beast in reverse and looked at the off side mirror and it failed dip.

I tried to adjust it manually and no luck, it would move left to right just not up and down.  Driver side is fine manually.

[The Mechanic]

The nearside mirror only dips in reverse if you have the selector set to the offside mirror.  This doesn't explain why you can't move it manually though.

[Yaz40D]

Having the same problem on my 10 e70. Any fix to this???

[splang]

I had this and needed a new motor unit

[SCOOBYR1]

I have the very same issue, it's not a major PITA but it is a feature I found very useful to save kerbing my wheels. I have stripped the mirror apart using a "How to guide" just to see what was involved. An entire mirror replacement is exceptionally expensive, so that's a non starter My driver side mirror is fully functioning so I was contemplating stripping that down to rob and swap the operational motor in the driver side to the inoperative one on the passenger side, which I have read is a straight swap. I'll let you know how I get on. :xmaswink:

[briankerrys47]

Parts available on eBay,cogs splindles etc

[Nine468]

[quote="SCOOBYR1"]
I have the very same issue, it's not a major PITA but it is a feature I found very useful to save kerbing my wheels. I have stripped the mirror apart using a "How to guide" just to see what was involved. An entire mirror replacement is exceptionally expensive, so that's a non starter My driver side mirror is fully functioning so I was contemplating stripping that down to rob and swap the operational motor in the driver side to the inoperative one on the passenger side, which I have read is a straight swap. I'll let you know how I get on. :xmaswink:
[/quote]

Can you show us the link to the "how to guide", as this is a job im in need of doing on my car also...
It seems to be getting a common fault..
Thanks

[goose]

[quote="Nine468"]
[quote="SCOOBYR1"]
I have the very same issue, it's not a major PITA but it is a feature I found very useful to save kerbing my wheels. I have stripped the mirror apart using a "How to guide" just to see what was involved. An entire mirror replacement is exceptionally expensive, so that's a non starter My driver side mirror is fully functioning so I was contemplating stripping that down to rob and swap the operational motor in the driver side to the inoperative one on the passenger side, which I have read is a straight swap. I'll let you know how I get on. :xmaswink:
[/quote]

Can you show us the link to the "how to guide", as this is a job im in need of doing on my car also...
It seems to be getting a common fault..
Thanks
[/quote]

9 times out of 10, the NS reversing mirror doesnt dip as the left/right elec mirror switch on the drivers side door handle has been knocked into the wrong position.

I have done this many times, and always shout and swear thinking its broken when it isnt!!

goose