#1: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: LiamMiller, Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:13 am ---- As stated in the subject, the mirrors on my Gti 180 won't fold. Has anyone else had this problem? I was thinking of either a blown fuse, faulty wiring or just the motor is f**ked.
#2: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: Project2062014, Location: CornwallPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:23 am ---- Mine was stuck . Elbow grease n snap them in . They dont fold in off a button .
#3: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:44 am ----
Project2062014 wrote:
They dont fold in off a button .
They do on a 180.
#4: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:22 pm ---- The little Scaletrix motors that power the folding unit inside the mirror will be rusted up, very common issue.
I've repaired these before & there a fiddly little sod of a job to do.
#5: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: LiamMiller, Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:44 pm ---- So Is it a replacement motor that is need or just a quick clean up, it doesn't bother me as I'd probably forget about it anyway, but I think it's just the fact they aren't working!
#6: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:07 pm ---- Its a complete strip the mirror apart in to its component parts, remove the non serviceable folding motor gearbox assembly from the mirror frame, open it up & then repair it.
There not actually designed to be taken apart & repaired.
#7: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:31 pm ---- take off the tweeter cover in the car, and fiddle with the wires just in case they are loose failing that the motor is gone..
#8: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: LiamMiller, Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:42 am ---- Thanks for the advice, see what works!
#9: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: jpedrogc, Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:38 am ---- Good morning guys.
I'm just a new user from Brazil and in order to not create a new topic I'm looking for a little help!
One of the 2 rearviews is not folding. So I dismounted all things and the little engine from "Mabuchi" was rusted just like the friend said. I fixed it, assembled everything together and the little engine doesn't have "power" to fold. I also bought one similar and again it's not folding when in charge. In my hand without any charge it works perfectly but when I assembly it, it doesn't work. I'm new to the forum so I don't know how to post pics or videos.
Does anyone pass thru this situation?
Thanks in advance guys, great forum!
#10: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: jpedrogc, Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:59 am ---- I figured out how to post pictures
#11: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: jpedrogc, Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:18 pm ---- help please D:
#12: Re: Gti 180 mirrors won't fold?! Author: owlinbrum, Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:11 pm ---- Did you get anywhere with this, jpedrogc?
I've got a lazy drivers side one and acquired a stuck spare that I was going to take apart and investigate to fix, then do a 'how to' if I can work it all out. I think Mr BSI is well versed with these little blighters! And with what he's said and the pictures you've added it is already very informative.
Is there anything else to it or that I should know?
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