Driver side mirror not adjusting up or down

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wasabi
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Re: Driver side mirror not adjusting up or down

Postby wasabi » Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:24 pm

I've got the same issue in my SE... Figured it was just because it was old & the motor had more or less packed in it.
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Re: Driver side mirror not adjusting up or down

Postby Magpie » Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:45 pm

Fuse?

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Re: Driver side mirror not adjusting up or down

Postby Nevyn72 » Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:48 pm

It's actually a fairly common problem with the NB series mirror switch, my SE does it too.....

I remember reading somewhere (one of the US forums) about a fix that involves removing and dismantling the switch itself.
Given I am the only one who drives my car, once set, I leave it alone so I haven't bothered with it. :wink:
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Re: Driver side mirror not adjusting up or down

Postby Lokiel » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:00 pm

Nevyn72 wrote:It's actually a fairly common problem with the NB series mirror switch, my SE does it too.....

I remember reading somewhere (one of the US forums) about a fix that involves removing and dismantling the switch itself.
Given I am the only one who drives my car, once set, I leave it alone so I haven't bothered with it. :wink:

I have the same problem and solution too :P

- it's one of those jobs that I need to get around to but really doesn't bother me.
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Re: Driver side mirror not adjusting up or down

Postby taminga16 » Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:59 pm

Dismantling the contact gear, switches and control stuff and giving it a good clean with some Contact Cleaner and a cotton bud might sort the problem.
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