Wing mirrors won’t adjust

Ravinder · 31st January 2022, 22:51

Hi, the button on my switch pack to adjust the mirrors doesn’t work for left and right. Is this an issue with the switch pack or the mirrors?

Is it OK to adjust the mirrors manually by pushing on the glass? I did try it today but they were very stiff and I didn’t want to push too hard on the glass and break something.

Thanks.

Southern Star · 1st February 2022, 07:06

Probably the switch. You have to open it up and clean the contacts. I did mine last weekend, not too difficult. There's a "how-to" on it somewhere.

paulh260260 · 1st February 2022, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

Hi, the button on my switch pack to adjust the mirrors doesn’t work for left and right. Is this an issue with the switch pack or the mirrors?

Is it OK to adjust the mirrors manually by pushing on the glass? I did try it today but they were very stiff and I didn’t want to push too hard on the glass and break something.

Thanks.

Hi Ravinder

Yep it a common problem, just needs the contacts cleaning with some electrical contact cleaner. I found this on you tube which covers it all...

https://youtu.be/7RGvGz2P9mo

HTH

Paul

planenut · 1st February 2022, 07:31

Hi Ravinder, as suggested, you can open up the panel but be gentle as the lugs get brittle on our not so young vehicles. Once opened, I have managed to clean the contacts using a pencil eraser. Everything gentle.
Good luck.

COLVERT · 2nd February 2022, 07:43

Use no force unless you are prepared to feel very sorry for yourself.---

Bob Walker · 2nd February 2022, 10:06

Hi
If the issue is the motors inside the mirrors (the motors make a noise but mirrors don't move), it could be worn gears. Repair kits available her
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283568302...sAAOSwOjNdRDP1

best wishes
Bob

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2nd February 2022, 10:06	#6
Bob Walker Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Richmond Posts: 255 Thanks: 26 Thanked 80 Times in 45 Posts	Mirror motor kits Hi If the issue is the motors inside the mirrors (the motors make a noise but mirrors don't move), it could be worn gears. Repair kits available her https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283568302...sAAOSwOjNdRDP1 best wishes Bob

1st February 2022, 07:06	#2
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Probably the switch. You have to open it up and clean the contacts. I did mine last weekend, not too difficult. There's a "how-to" on it somewhere.

1st February 2022, 07:31	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Hi Ravinder, as suggested, you can open up the panel but be gentle as the lugs get brittle on our not so young vehicles. Once opened, I have managed to clean the contacts using a pencil eraser. Everything gentle. Good luck.

2nd February 2022, 07:43	#5
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