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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Deddi on 26 April 2024, 23:31

Title: Wing mirror
Post by: Deddi on 26 April 2024, 23:31

Hi all

For some reason, my passenger wing mirror has stopped 'dipping' when car is put in reverse. The mirror works and adjusts perfectly in all directions when I use the knob on the door and they fold in fine.

I have checked the setting in the car settings on the infotainment screen and it is 'ticked' where it should be in the menu.

Any ideas what could be wrong, is there a way of resetting the mirrors somehow?

Thanks

Title: Re: Wing mirror
Post by: JB73 on 27 April 2024, 00:10

Do you still have the mirror adjustment knob pointing towards the passenger mirror?

Title: Re: Wing mirror
Post by: Deddi on 27 April 2024, 07:47

JB73 - Yes it is, I forgot to mention that!

Title: Re: Wing mirror
Post by: Guzzle on 27 April 2024, 08:48

Have you tried manually adjusting the left hand mirror to your preferred reversing position when reverse is engaged?

If you do the above then disengage reverse and switch off the engine it should be fixed the next time you reverse.

Just make sure the box is ticked in the infotainment and left hand mirror is selected on the drivers door adjustment.

Title: Re: Wing mirror
Post by: Deddi on 27 April 2024, 17:27

Thanks Guzzie, I'll try that when it stops raining!

Title: Re: Wing mirror
Post by: Deddi on 29 April 2024, 18:14

Well I tried Guzzle's idea and the mirror dipped when I put it in reverse. Unfortunately, it wouldn't go back up to its normal position - it stayed in the dipped position until I adjusted it manually.

Any suggestions please?

Title: Re: Wing mirror
Post by: SRGTD on 29 April 2024, 18:26

Quote from: Deddi on 29 April 2024, 18:14

Well I tried Guzzle's idea and the mirror dipped when I put it in reverse. Unfortunately, it wouldn't go back up to its normal position - it stayed in the dipped position until I adjusted it manually.

Any suggestions please?

Did you try driving forward with the door mirror glass in the dipped position? It should return to the normal (non-dipped) position when you drove forward and reach a speed of somewhere between 5-10 mph (can’t remember the exact speed).

Title: Re: Wing mirror
Post by: Deddi on 29 April 2024, 20:48

Thanks SRGTD. No I didn't do that, I'll try tomorrow

Title: Re: Wing mirror
Post by: Deddi on 30 April 2024, 21:35

Thanks very much for the replies and suggestions, my wing mirror now dips when in reverse and returns to normal position when I go forward - great result!