Skoda Octavia - Mirror Down option issue

[bihskodu]

Hello,

I'm new to the forum. Owning Skoda Octavia mkII VRS 2.0TDI 6 speed manual from 2009.

The issue:

I have found and selected "Mirror Down" option in the dashboard display - I found the same feature with VCDS: Central Locking block. The mirror won't dip when I reverse.

I have put the mirror switch to "R" - the car is left hand drive from Norway, the parking sensors turn on but right mirror won't dip down. Both mirrors can be adjusted without any issues.

Has anyone had the same issue, what would be the issue here?

I found the same exact option on google:

[langers2k]

Pretty sure you need a memory motor in the door mirror.

 

There would only have been fitted with memory seats at the factory so if you don't have memory seats, you're unlikely to have the right motor

[bihskodu]

@langers2kThank you for your reply.

I don't have memory seats, nor my mirrors have an option to fold automatically. I heard that opinion before, when I was trying to turn it on by VCDS, some were suggesting online that you don't have to have memory seats in order for mirrors to work.

 

What mislead me that I have this feature is option to turn it on or off in the dashboard settings, my reasoning was that at least they wont that have switch option there. 😕

Thanks again!

[langers2k]

It's not the automatic folding that's important, it's the motor that moves the mirror.

 

The 'basic' version only has 3 wires to allow it to move in all directions.

The 'memory' version has 7 wires, the extra 4 are connected to potentiometers so it can also report it's position.

 

It needs the position so it can accurately drop to the position you've set and then return back to the original position. This means you may also need a new door controller that supports it too 😕

 

Example wiring diagram showing both the motors and potentiometers:

[bihskodu]

@langers2kThanks a bunch! The diagram shows it all, I'm now 100% certain that it won't work!

Thanks again for clarifying!!