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hogweed · 30th January 2022, 10:43

...and finally, Esther (if you're of the age most likely to be driving a 75, you'll know what this means): the brand new o/s mirror has started to malfunction. When it opens out, the motor keeps running.

What this means is that - for whatever reason - it isn't opening quite far enough to activate the internal microswitch which cuts the power on completion of the turn.

Bashing the mirror with a bottle full of water both stops it and is satisfying. However, the end of this sorry saga with one of the worst-designed mechanical objects I've ever encountered is that I have finally admitted defeat and disconnected the powerfolds permanently.

Good luck to anybody else who tries...

30th January 2022, 10:43	#8
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	And finally, Cyril... ...and finally, Esther (if you're of the age most likely to be driving a 75, you'll know what this means): the brand new o/s mirror has started to malfunction. When it opens out, the motor keeps running. What this means is that - for whatever reason - it isn't opening quite far enough to activate the internal microswitch which cuts the power on completion of the turn. Bashing the mirror with a bottle full of water both stops it and is satisfying. However, the end of this sorry saga with one of the worst-designed mechanical objects I've ever encountered is that I have finally admitted defeat and disconnected the powerfolds permanently. Good luck to anybody else who tries... __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.