My side mirrors are driving me insane
10-10-2019, 01:36 PM
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My side mirrors are driving me insane
Okay, I have just about had it with my sideview mirrors. I have read there are issues with these things, but nothing I do seems to get them to stop moving around all over the place. They go off on crazy angles when I unlock the car, when I shift, etc.
Am I doomed to having to replace them? I tried pushing on them to get them to re-seat and they both are securely on their respective tracks. But I literally am having to readjust them every. Single. Time. I. Drive.
I can't seem to find posts dedicated to solutions on this topic. Is there any way to disable the auto functions so they'll at least stay in the same place I set them? Am I missing something obvious as to how to fix them? Grr. Sorry not sorry for the rant and thanks in advance for any tips you may have. I know I'm not the only one with this problem.
Am I doomed to having to replace them? I tried pushing on them to get them to re-seat and they both are securely on their respective tracks. But I literally am having to readjust them every. Single. Time. I. Drive.
I can't seem to find posts dedicated to solutions on this topic. Is there any way to disable the auto functions so they'll at least stay in the same place I set them? Am I missing something obvious as to how to fix them? Grr. Sorry not sorry for the rant and thanks in advance for any tips you may have. I know I'm not the only one with this problem.
10-10-2019, 03:36 PM
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The fix is to replace the actuators. If they are jumping around all the time, it is an electrical issue, not mechanical.
As for making them not move. Adjust both of your key/driver settings to have the same mirror positions and then leave the switch in the middle. If they still move around after that...again...it is electrical and you either need to pull the fuse or replace the actuator.
As for making them not move. Adjust both of your key/driver settings to have the same mirror positions and then leave the switch in the middle. If they still move around after that...again...it is electrical and you either need to pull the fuse or replace the actuator.
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10-18-2019, 05:20 PM
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Agree. My 05TL MT has had the passenger side view mirror going crazy for about 2 years. It moves on it's own, it doesn't tilt when reversing like it should, clicks loudly when reversing, and when I start driving it doesn't return to my set position. And my memory seat buttons stopped working. I read in a post how the actuator actually ties to the memory buttons so I ordered a replacement (part number 76210-STX-H03...note that this is the part that replaces the original) for about $40 shipped. Took 15 mins to replace it and I've noticed it's super smooth and quiet. So far it's working like it should.
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10-28-2019, 09:44 AM
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Agree. My 05TL MT has had the passenger side view mirror going crazy for about 2 years. It moves on it's own, it doesn't tilt when reversing like it should, clicks loudly when reversing, and when I start driving it doesn't return to my set position. And my memory seat buttons stopped working. I read in a post how the actuator actually ties to the memory buttons so I ordered a replacement (part number 76210-STX-H03...note that this is the part that replaces the original) for about $40 shipped. Took 15 mins to replace it and I've noticed it's super smooth and quiet. So far it's working like it should.
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