Wing Mirrors - it cant be true, can it???

[R3NVL]

Just been to the garage for a service and asked them to look at my drivers mirror which makes a doing noise when shutting the door.

They said they took it apart and found nothing loose - end of apparently.

I then went to adjust my mirrors back as they were out after they looked at them. When i move the left one it just moves the left one. When i move the right one, they both move. I took it straight back. the mechanic looked at it and said "thats how they are"

They would do nothing about it....

Is this the case? Is it true?

Cannot be... Let me know anyone

p.s. i have a 07 Vrs TDI Occy

[Gizmo]

Yes that is correct.

You adjust the drivers side first, then the passenger side.

It is so you can dip them both at the same time to make reversing (so you can see the kerb's) easier,

[JRHartley]

Yep its correct, adjust the right one to move both mirrors then adjust the left one to move the left one only.

..least thats how they work on a mkI octy

[Silverware]

Yes that is correct.

You adjust the drivers side first, then the passenger side.

It is so you can dip them both at the same time to make reversing (so you can see the kerb's) easier,

Thata a handy feature

[vRS Carl]

you can turn it off if you have maxi dot iirc i'll have a look on mine later

[R3NVL]

That is RUBBISH!!!

not happy about that..

Does anyone elses mirror make a doing noise when shutting the door. The garage say that is how it is due to the sprung loaded mirror....

Grrrrr

[FTM]

mine doesnt make a noise but I like the adjustment feature

[Tom_vRS]

Do you slam the door per chance? :P

Just noticed my mirrors have this feature too! Not sure how handy it is though tbh!

[Gizmo]

Does anyone elses mirror make a doing noise when shutting the door. The garage say that is how it is due to the sprung loaded mirror....

Grrrrr

Does the passenger door do the same? or try one in the showroom, if they don't do it then you have a case.

[DavidY]

When i move the left one it just moves the left one. When i move the right one, they both move. I took it straight back. the mechanic looked at it and said "thats how they are"

Older Mk1 Fabias do this, but newer Mk 1 Fabias allow you to adjust either L or R separately.

I dunno why they thought better of it on Fabias but not Octavias?

[ncarring]

Yup, they all do it. Once you get your head round it, it makes sense.

[R3NVL]

the passenger door does not do ir..

[Babs]

that is correct

[cheezemonkhai]

The VWs and Audis do the same.

It's a feature that can be disabled using the dealer computer.

I like it as I can drop or raise both mirrors in one go if i adjust the seat.

[Burnsey]

Yes that is correct.

You adjust the drivers side first, then the passenger side.

It is so you can dip them both at the same time to make reversing (so you can see the kerb's) easier,

and generally the way the angles work it also seems to mean quick adjustment for others driving your car.

[paulhenderson]

My Wing mirrors worked fine untill one day i broke the little "****" and had to replace the control unit, only then did it stat to do the whole moving the two mirrors at once!! mines a 2001 110bhp elegance octy if that helps!!!

[paulhenderson]

why did it star our the work " k . n . o . b " or should i use the work toggle switch!!

[Stevoraith]

I think it's a brilliant feature (had it on my Golf) and really miss it on the Fabia and my BM. Makes reversing into a space so much easier.

I am of course talking about moving both mirrors at once, not the 'doing' noise!

[octavia5]

My drivers side door mirror does make a slight 'boing' type noise when I close the door but I can only hear it if I am outside the car at the time, never worries about and as it has been doing it since new - 18months now - with no problems I am not worried.

[FTM]

so is it like a comedy 'boing' noise..zebedee style?

[DaveI]

so is it like a comedy 'boing' noise..zebedee style?

My old Octavia did it, it's more of a higher pitched metallic rattle.

[gadgetman]

Are you sure its the mirrors making the 'doing' noise, and not the various other things on the car resetting (air vents, compressor, rad fans, power steering etc etc)

[slider]

That is RUBBISH!!!

not happy about that..

Does anyone elses mirror make a doing noise when shutting the door. The garage say that is how it is due to the sprung loaded mirror....

Grrrrr

No noise but the adjustment feature is correct and can be useful

[GAFF]

No noise but the adjustment feature is correct and can be useful

I'm with slider

[Harry_vRS]

You can turn it off with VAGCOM, you know.