Power folding mirror "overfolding"

[mjstokes85]

My drivers side power folding mirror is what can only be described as "overfolding". When I fold it in it is fine, when I fold it back the motor doesn't stop it at the flush point but keeps going, so the mirror is pointing forward almost. I am guessing there's some kind of stop inside that the motor feels resistance and stops. I realise very few people have these mirrors on the MK4 so not sure if anyone else would have had the same issue
Thanks.

 

[NickyJam]

My drivers side power folding mirror is what can only be described as "overfolding". When I fold it in it is fine, when I fold it back the motor doesn't stop it at the flush point but keeps going, so the mirror is pointing forward almost. I am guessing there's some kind of stop inside that the motor feels resistance and stops. I realise very few people have these mirrors on the MK4 so not sure if anyone else would have had the same issue
Thanks.

my cousin's got the same issue on his mk1 leon (same teardrop style mirrors) and unfortunately you'll need to replace the whole mirror as it's not something as simple as replacing one catch/bolt

I've tried resetting the memory by disconnecting the battery twice and to no avail

 

[mjstokes85]

Just been playing about with them at lunch time, looks like at some point (before I owned the car) the mirror has been hit and some internal plastic has snapped and a screw gone causing the mirror to sag a bit, gonna try fix it tonight!

 

[mjstokes85]

Think I have sorted it

http://youtu.be/NhYXr85bKY4

 

[kanyewest]

Think I have sorted it

you still active on here

 

[mjstokes85]

I’m still around, had to replace the whole mirror in the end if you are looking for a fix.

 

[kanyewest]

I’m still around, had to replace the whole mirror in the end if you are looking for a fix.

cool, i firgured it'd have to be something like that. do you have the part number by any chance?

 

[mjstokes85]

cool, i firgured it'd have to be something like that. do you have the part number by any chance?

I didn’t get a genuine one as they are over £100, go to a website called AEP direct and get them from there, power folding heated mirrors are about £40 and they are identical to the originals, I’ve replaced both of mine now from them.

 

[kanyewest]

I didn’t get a genuine one as they are over £100, go to a website called AEP direct and get them from there, power folding heated mirrors are about £40 and they are identical to the originals, I’ve replaced both of mine now from them.

thank you, ill have a look now!

edit: looks great: http://www.aepdirect.com/wing-mirro...-separate-primed-cover-p2568?category_id=4340

rather than paint this, will it be easy to swap my plastic cover over to this mirror?

 

[mjstokes85]

thank you, ill have a look now!

edit: looks great: http://www.aepdirect.com/wing-mirro...-separate-primed-cover-p2568?category_id=4340

rather than paint this, will it be easy to swap my plastic cover over to this mirror?

Yes mate you can swap the cover over just be careful with the pins as they break easily!