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(Message started by: raybythesea on Oct 26^th, 2016, 7:32pm)

Title: Wing Mirror
Post by raybythesea on Oct 26^th, 2016, 7:32pm

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 :D

Title: Re: Wing Mirror
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Oct 26^th, 2016, 8:18pm

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.

Title: Re: Wing Mirror
Post by Tompion on Oct 26^th, 2016, 8:54pm

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?

Title: Re: Wing Mirror
Post by Tompion on Oct 26^th, 2016, 8:57pm

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.

Title: Re: Wing Mirror
Post by raybythesea on Oct 26^th, 2016, 9:37pm

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

Title: Re: Wing Mirror
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Oct 26^th, 2016, 9:47pm

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 ?

Title: Re: Wing Mirror
Post by Tompion on Oct 27^th, 2016, 5:16pm

Have you looked at your other post? Here you just say when you open the doors. In that it says it happens when you use the fob in which case individual fobs may/can be programmed to adjust the mirrors & seat.

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