Wing mirror adjustment problem

[orly]

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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[GAZ911]

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.

[cheshire_cat]

aren't they designed that way    mine is    RTFM

[pauldazzle]

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

[GAZ911]

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

 

 

 

aren't they designed that way    mine is    RTFM

 

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 25 September, 2013 by GAZ911

[orly]

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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[mluton]

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

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