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raybythesea
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Wing Mirror
« on: Oct 26th, 2016, 7:32pm » |
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I had to replace my wing mirror because it kept falling off!!! I have 1 1998 Ultima. It was not easy to do but I now have a problem The wing mirror can be moved OK but when I open the car doors the wing mirror moves in a downward direction. Has any one any idea what might cause this. Many thanks. Raymond 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Wing Mirror
« Reply #1 on: Oct 26th, 2016, 8:18pm » |
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Sounds like part of the wiring loom is damaged - possibly earthing when you open the door ?
The wiring loom to the doors runs through a rubber gaiter and the constant flexing every time the door is opened can cause the wires to break - insulation might look fine but the wire breaks internally - I've had this on other Fords.
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Tompion
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Re: Wing Mirror
« Reply #2 on: Oct 26th, 2016, 8:54pm » |
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If it's the nearside I suppose it could be to do with the wiring for the auto dipping in reverse, does it stay down or come back up when you shut the door.
The 2 plugs are colour coded - I don't know what would happen if you accidently connected black to white & white to black. One of the plugs is solely for auto dipping.
I notice you say car doors - do you mean any door causes it to happen?
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Re: Wing Mirror
« Reply #3 on: Oct 26th, 2016, 8:57pm » |
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I see you've posted this twice with slightly different wording, it's quite likely a900one's answer in the other thread is the answer.
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raybythesea
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Re: Wing Mirror
« Reply #4 on: Oct 26th, 2016, 9:37pm » |
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Hi thanks for info, the door is an offside, I had absolutely no problem until it was fitted, good idea about earthing will have to check. It goes down when I press the button na only comes back up when you reset using the internal knob.I don't know if any one has done this but feedin the wiring is a nightmare!!!
Thanks for info Raymond
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Wing Mirror
« Reply #5 on: Oct 26th, 2016, 9:47pm » |
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I've had to feed the wiring for mirrors etc... through doors & door posts on my Sierra - there are easier jobs I have to say !
A lot fewer wires than on a Scorpio but still a pain.
Just a thought but you say the mirror moves when you open the door - does your car have the puddle lights ?
Could be that you have a couple of bare wires touching or a bad earth ?
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