First post, so be gentle…………..I have searched the forum (very informative btw) for an answer, without success, apologies if I missed it.

I recently had reason to fold both mirrors in to pass through a narrow opening (by holding down both left/right mirror selectors) and since then the wing mirrors have stopped folding in automatically when I lock the car.

Any ideas how to restore the previous setting, thanks.

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is it one or both mirrors that don't fold in? does it make a noise but no movement

when you folded the mirrors out again, i presume you used the buttons like you did when folding them in, if not they might think they are already in the closed position, were they will stay until you press the buttons again

apart from that, i don't think there is a reset, and maybe a possible dealer visit for a wiring problems etc Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Thanks for the quick reply.......at the time I repositioned the mirrors with the same left/right selectors.

They appear to be functioning as per normal so I am pretty sure it is not a mechanical fault, but for some reason the key fob "self-closing on locking" function has stopped.

I will keep an eye out for any further replies before paying a visit to my local dealer.

If you can reposition them but they do not close or reopen after a close, then it's not normal in my opinion.

this thread and the one linked within might help

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic4811.html?highlight=auto+mirrors Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Try disconnecting the battery - go and have a cup of tea (10 mins) - reconnect the battery - try the mirrors.

If it's the confusser bugg...ing about that will give it a hard reboot and reset the settings.

Maybe it will help.

I don't recall the actual issue but one of 'our members' had the AA out for a problem and as well as disconnecting the battery he actually connected the live and earth lead together for a moment or two to create a circuit (without the battery).... . What good can this do if the battery is not connected I guess it totally earth's the whole system - maybe it's similar to turning your TV off with the remote onto standby and then unplugging it....the standby light takes a few moments to actually go off after the pug is pulled.

i was told to hold the two disconnected ends together (not the battery) by a LR dealer on FL2.1 when its satnav had issues Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Aha - so it's not just a Mr AA man trick

npinks wrote:

i was told to hold the two disconnected ends together (not the battery) by a LR dealer on FL2.1 when its satnav had issues

I suppose it drains all the juice out of any capacitors etc. If I sound like I know anything it's a mistake, but I do like to give a computer a good kick when it messes me about and it makes me feel bettet .

Seem to recall when I collected mine the mirrors didn't fold. I used the L/R buttons to close and then open them and after that they folded when the car locked. Now regularly fold the mirrors manually to put car into garage. They remain folded in garage when car is locked and unlocked and after I've unfolded them manually they then auto fold on subsequent lock/unlock cycles.