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#16: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: Big_Rich180,  PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:43 am
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MrBSI wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
Steve206 wrote:
Do the mirrors still move about, ie angle? Wouldn't have thought both would fail together?

I think you underestimate how s**t those mirrors are, I had to replace 3 in 2 years on my 180.

Mine have been fine since I repaired them Laughing

Cheap spares or complete mirrors are hard to find, they normaly go for silly money. ive got enough bits for a couple more rebuilds if needed.

I did have the pcb burn out on one before.

I couldnt get mine apart to fix them stupid things Rolling Eyes
#17: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:45 am
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Involves removing plenty of torx 20 screws & a drill for the poxy rivets Laughing
#18: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: Big_Rich180,  PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:47 am
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MrBSI wrote:
Involves removing plenty of torx 20 screws & a drill for the poxy rivets Laughing

Wish I had managed to get them apart...would have saved me £400ish Laughing
#19: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:49 am
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Getting them apart is the easy bit, its getting them back together thats more of a challenge Whistle...

Never did find a supplier of the special rivets used so long counter sunk self tapping screws to the rescue.

Secret is - pack the folding motor & gearbox unit full of Vaseline to stop it rusting up again in the future.
#20: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: Big_Rich180,  PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:51 am
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MrBSI wrote:
Getting them apart is the easy bit, its getting them back together thats more of a challenge Whistle...

Never did find a supplier of the special rivets used so long counter sunk self tapping screws to the rescue.

Secret is - pack the folding motor & gearbox unit full of Vaseline to stop it rusting up again in the future.

Ill remember this IF there is a next time, fortunately the Lexus doesn't have such problems Very Happy
#21: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:55 am
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Same folding unit is used in a lot of mirrors, there's only a couple of component manufacturers suppling them to all the car manufacturers.
#22: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: Big_Rich180,  PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:58 am
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MrBSI wrote:
Same folding unit is used in a lot of mirrors, there's only a couple of component manufacturers suppling them to all the car manufacturers.

I presume they are made by Valeo like everything else on pugs Laughing
#23: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:42 am
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Big_Rich180 wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Same folding unit is used in a lot of mirrors, there's only a couple of component manufacturers suppling them to all the car manufacturers.

I presume they are made by Valeo like everything else on pugs Laughing

No idea who makes them but the folding mirrors on mine are made by Magneti Marelli.
#24: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: Ghosty, Location: Wiltshire PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:09 am
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MrBSI wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Same folding unit is used in a lot of mirrors, there's only a couple of component manufacturers suppling them to all the car manufacturers.

I presume they are made by Valeo like everything else on pugs Laughing

No idea who makes them but the folding mirrors on mine are made by Magneti Marelli.

same company on my GTi mirrors, i think thats the manaafacturer of all mirrors lol
#25: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: gazza82, Location: South Bucks PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:17 am
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Magneti Marelli on European-make cars .. Lexus is liable to use a Jap company for it's electronics .. probably better quality too!
#26: Re: folding mirrors wont fold!! Author: Big_Rich180,  PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:00 am
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gazza82 wrote:
Magneti Marelli on European-make cars .. Lexus is liable to use a Jap company for it's electronics .. probably better quality too!

I dont think probably comes into it Laughing
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