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(Message started by: kluge on Mar 7^th, 2005, 5:12pm)

Title: How to reset external mirrors
Post by kluge on Mar 7^th, 2005, 5:12pm

Hi

After my external mirrors were stolen, I've had to fix them. But now the mirror which is on the passenger side (my scorpio is right hand drive) is not tilting downwards when on reverse gear.
Is there any way to reset it, to do that like before?

regards
kluge

Title: Re: How to reset external mirrors
Post by craig on Mar 8^th, 2005, 3:57pm

if i remember correctly,there is a wire that plugs into a switch on the side of the gearbox,have you made sure this is connected ?,if not,i'm sure others will advise..

HTH

Title: Re: How to reset external mirrors
Post by Frank on Mar 9^th, 2005, 5:30pm

I think there are two types; with and without memory. I recently had to replace my near-side mirror; £221 + spraying (ouch!) and was asked by the FMD which type I wanted.

Title: Re: How to reset external mirrors
Post by sardine on Mar 11^th, 2005, 8:19pm

have you tried to adjust the mirror to the kerb whilst in reverse? - excuse me if that was obvious but I coudl n't find much detail on this in manual and found out by accident. The irritating problem with mine is that it doesn't return to normal once back in drive.

Title: Re: How to reset external mirrors
Post by kluge on Mar 16^th, 2005, 2:12pm

on 03/11/05 at 20:19:34, sardine wrote:

Hi

Same to mine.
The mirror is now unpredictable, it is tilting down, or not, or even tilting up not for normal position but all the way up the sky :))
It must be quite simple mechanism controlling it.
How does it know when it is tilted up or down?
I think I will disconnect it from gearbox rather then trying to fix or replace (quite a lot of $$)

thanx

Title: Re: How to reset external mirrors
Post by waders on Mar 16^th, 2005, 2:17pm

Hey Kluge,

What colour is your Scorpio?

I have a mirror in state blue, if it's any use send me a PM (personal message). Can't be that much to post it 8)

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)