supra steveo Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 my new supra has these folding wing mirrors, now its been in the garage due to the weather for about a week and i got in it today and pulled it out the garage and my drivers side wing mirror is just swing in the wind ........literally , i can still hear the motor going but its just not conected to the mirror for some reason any ideas ?? think i will take it off and try and repair it tomorrow shouldnt be hard ( i hope) any one had similar problems ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Common problem i think mate, had this on mine too and remember a thread a while back about it. Always the driver's side one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 what is it ? or do u have a link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Just found it http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=7080&highlight=mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 awesome cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 These cars just go to hell in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson4347 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 If You can hear the motor running then power must be getting to it, so i would say it would be the motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Mine was the motor i think too as I could hear it trying to retract. The mirror sometimes moved an inch or so then nothing more. Got Ganadors on there now so can't try anything to fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 am gonna ripp the car apart tomorrow think i might instal some JL audio components too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 If You can hear the motor running then power must be getting to it, so i would say it would be the motor? dont think its the motors like i can hear the motor turning it must be something between the motor and the mirror, i will let u all know tomorrow, if its somthing i can fix and pics are needed i will add them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 My passenger side's exactly as Ro described, I can hear it trying and it moves a little bit but just won't fold. I've not been that bothered about it to take it somewhere to get looked at but I'm interested if it's a diy fix, keep us posted bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 will do but ive got a funny feeling i wont be smiling tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 right ive got the bugger off any one know how to take the mirror out with out smashing it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 too late smashed it ........ ...................................ARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 rite well now ive done that i am going to take it in to the garage and smash it properly then "try" and put it back together told u i wouldnt be smiling today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) well this is interesting ive found the secrew to remove the mirror and its under the glass, right in the center, think i need to get some pictures so every one doesnt make the same mistakes as me you know what just dont try this at home Edited January 5, 2010 by supra steveo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Only you could of done that steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Doh! I've got some spare mirrors in Gunmetal if needs be Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 My driver's side mirror makes a noise and moves a little but wont fold in completely without a little help, but i was told it was the connection of the terminals or something that just need cleaning? Doh! I've got some spare mirrors in Gunmetal if needs be Steve How comes you have spares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 My driver's side mirror makes a noise and moves a little but wont fold in completely without a little help, but i was told it was the connection of the terminals or something that just need cleaning? How comes you have spares? Replaced the stock mirrors with some carbon Ganador ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Replaced the stock mirrors with some carbon Ganador ones Are they hard to remove at all?? Its just that my driver's doesnt fold properly and they both have a bit of paint missing on them which bugs the crap out of me so i was thinking of either trying to fix them and respray them or try and get hold of another set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Once you've got the speakers off there's just 2 10mm bolts holding them in. Mine don't retract but i don't think there's any paint missing, they're probably a bit chipped though to be honest but can have a look if you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Can you modifiy them to retract? I know it sounds stupid but if i dont get folding ones ill have a button that doesn't do anything lol! and im a bit weird like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Na these are just solid, can get some with indicators on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Don't just smash it, all of these stuff is held by few screws! Mirror can be taken off if you push bottom of it and then put wide screwdriver trough the hole on the top and pull slightly - it is sitting on 2 or 3 clips. Be carefull to not loose 2 metal balls, which are between fixed and loose part of retracting mirror. @Kopite If Steve will be interested in drivers one, I would fetch passenger one as Jola lost passenger one in small brush with some speeding idiot. Edit: Ah just noticed those are not retracting ones - oh well, need to search further... Edited January 6, 2010 by Konrad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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