Sticking Wing Morrors

is200 Newbie · November 27, 2014

Sticking Wing Mirrors.

It was my intention of cleaning the innards of the wing mirror assemblies as I have found they have been sticking - they don't tilt downwards all of the time when reversing. I have read a few forums from various sites and there seems to be a known problem with the sensors in the mirrors and some issues with the plastic gearing on the small motors that drive the mirrors as they wear out.

I have found a way of getting round the problem - on mine I need to tilt the mirrors up and down to the max positions then put then back to their normal position and then they work fine when reversing for a few weeks. I do this with the manual controls on the door.

To get round sitting in the car and doing this every time I have done the following ....

with the seats and wheel in their correct position you are used to when driving, use a spare memory function. I use number 2 - adjust the mirrors to the lowest tilt they will go and save the setting under the number 2 memory.

The next time you have the issue, then all you need to do is press the number 2 button (mirrors will tilt down) and then press the button you have set with the usual driving positions and they will adjust to the correct position and operate as normal.

I have got into the habit of every now and them pressing the number 2 memory button before I turn the car off. When I re-start it again the system on mine defaults to the number 1 setting so it sets itself. Sounds a bit of hassle but after doing it for a few months you don't notice you are doing it.

PilgrimIS · November 29, 2014

Mine do the exact same thing mate. Bloody annoying. I'm thinking of buying full replacement mirrors!

Hondaman · November 29, 2014

Both my mirrors are also now kaput. Damned annoying that a luxury marque would have so many faults across their range. My wifes 07 BMW is still perfect.