Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
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Folding mirrors will work in cycles of two or three using the paper clip. Then, with ignition off and back on, you can make them do it again in cycles of two or three. Interestingly when you put the mirror adjustment switch back on and stop using the paper clip the mirrors will not fold in or out regardless of ignition being on or off...
16th Feb 2019 4:17 pm
Galvernisednuts
Member Since: 28 Nov 2018
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 39
How many pins on the back of the switch, can you check please
16th Feb 2019 4:36 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
The plug has 8 pins on it. I've attached some photos
16th Feb 2019 5:03 pm
Galvernisednuts
Member Since: 28 Nov 2018
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 39
Well I never doubted you but wanted to see for myself, yep it's the right mirror switch. The powerfold should work when there's no keys in the ignition. The mirror glass adjustment needs the ignition on. From what you describe the switch is defective. Have you checked the powerfold relay is ok? Does your car have sunroofs? Worth checking it's connections are clean whilst you're there. This is only to verify the fold function is correct.
Are you trying the paper clip method on the new mirrors now.
16th Feb 2019 5:20 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
The old mirrors were power fold and worked fine until they were removed. No sunroof fitted (although I'd of liked one!) Its just so strange that the wires are all correct but I just can not get them to function I am in the Disco now having another look at the plug.
16th Feb 2019 5:24 pm
Galvernisednuts
Member Since: 28 Nov 2018
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 39
Ok it does sound like a bad switch. If you need one I've got 2 on eBay at the minute
16th Feb 2019 5:30 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
I think its worth checking.
Do you have a link to ebay?
16th Feb 2019 5:34 pm
Galvernisednuts
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Location: Carlisle
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Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
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thanks for the link.
I've hit the buy it now button. At least this way we will know if it is the switch that is at fault....
16th Feb 2019 10:17 pm
Galvernisednuts
Member Since: 28 Nov 2018
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 39
No worries, fingers crossed this helps.
Itll be in the post tomorrow, yep Sunday. The local shop has one of these new 7 day post office counters.
16th Feb 2019 10:37 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
That would be great!
I'll keep you posted
16th Feb 2019 10:45 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
Good morning Galvernisednuts,
So the new Switch arrived today and all is working just fine!!!!
Thank you so so much for all your help and patience while we sorted this out together!
20th Feb 2019 11:54 am
Galvernisednuts
Member Since: 28 Nov 2018
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 39
You're most welcome.
Always happy to help and I'm glad you're sorted.
20th Feb 2019 12:27 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
Yes all sorted now! they've been on the Disco for ages but now finally they are working correctly! Something so simple but I'm so pleased about it
20th Feb 2019 2:33 pm
tomsquad419
Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 100
Galvernisednuts wrote:
Photos to help guide you with work required
New harness wiring terminals removed from their black plug.
Grey plug terminal numbers, this is old wiring from d3 waiting to be removed.
Grey plug with red lock tab removed, this allows the terminals to be removed and refitted.
Triangular gaiter and plastic bottom cover removed for harness access.
All wires inserted into the grey plug, notice the red wire added at terminal 3.
Mirror glass motor 3 pin plug, red wire added in place of the blue. The blue wire to be traced back to the spliced joint and cut off.
Mirror glass adjustment motor plug refitted.
Grey plug finished and reconnected. Notice the indicator repeater green wire in background bottom left of picture, I added a short wire and pin terminal to the female grey plug and joined with a solder connector.
I tried to add a picture of the mirrors on car but it won't load and it's dark outside. I'll add one later.
The old side repeaters will be removed once a pair of landmark blank badges arrive.
Where were you able to find a pair of facelift mirrors? Do you know of any others avaialble? I have been searching for months with no luck.
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I am in the Disco now having another look at the plug.
