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Wing mirror adjustment problem

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Hi,

 

I have a 2001 1.8T Elegance 4x4.  It has electric wing mirrors, and has just developed a fault.  When I switch the "joystick" to the right hand mirror, the left also moves.  Fortunately switching to left mirror only adjusts that one, so I can still get them lined up correctly.  

 

A couple of questions:

 

1) Is this an MOT fail?

2) Would I be right in assuming the problem is with the adjuster knob / joystick on the drivers door?  If so how easy is it to replace?  I assume the door card has to come off?

 

THanks very much.

 

Olly.

 

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Its probably the door loom/window motor which has probably been damaged by water ingress.If i were I'd probably get the door card off and have a look.

aren't they designed that way    mine is    RTFM :whew:

Thats normal. Have a look in the owners handbook there's an explaination in there.

Thats normal. Have a look in the owners handbook there's an explaination in there.

 

 

 

aren't they designed that way    mine is    RTFM :whew:

 

LOL just checked mine your right its the same.My right wing mirror didn't work for years until I got my drivers door central locking fixed.So though it was something to do with that.

Edited by GAZ911

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oops.  Brain failure.  I've had the car 9 months and never noticed that before!  Shame I already bought a new joystick from a scrappie... Oh well, it was only £15 delivered, so not too high a price for my stupidity..

 

Thanks

 

Olly.

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They do snap off so someone will grab it off you on here

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