I went outside at mid-day to try and resolve the frozen tailgate switch and ended-up discovering a brand-new new 'feature'... the parked mirrors would not unfold?

The overnight snow that had settled on the plastic mirror-mounts had frozen solid. So a wedge of ice on both sides was preventing the mirrors from moving. I did not want to drive with no wing-mirrors but after 20mins or so defrosting they were still frozen solid so i ended up having to chip it off. It was quite stubborn after only one night at minus 4/5 degC.

I think its wise to deactivate the auto-park feature whilst we have this bad weather.

Deek wrote:

I went outside at mid-day to try and resolve the frozen tailgate switch and ended-up discovering a brand-new new 'feature'... the parked mirrors would not unfold?

The overnight snow that had settled on the plastic mirror-mounts had frozen solid. So a wedge of ice on both sides was preventing the mirrors from moving. I did not want to drive with no wing-mirrors but after 20mins or so defrosting they were still frozen solid so i ended up having to chip it off. It was quite stubborn after only one night at minus 4/5 degC.

I think its wise to deactivate the auto-park feature whilst we have this bad weather.

Sorry to hear that..not quite so cold down here. I have to fold the ears in otherwise it won't fit in the garage

My garage is full of everything except what 'should' be in there <lol> ...the car! Although i am still enjoying the novelty of jumping into the comfort of a good heater, clear-screen and safe 4WD performance, its such a great car for winter that i am not too bothered about the little annoyances. After decades of owning all-sorts, with the recent floods, pot-holes and now the snow, i can see me sticking with Landrover now - hope i have not jinxed it! <lol>

How do you deactivate the auto park wing mirrors? Ok, this is to save me reading the manual which is in the car and it is too cold to go out and find it!

Redmug you can download the owners manual in PDF format from the Land Rover Technical website, that will save you having to get all cold and frosted! How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
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Page 71 of the manual –

The mirrors can be configured by
your land Rover Dealer/Authorised
repairer to automatically fold when
the vehicle is locked, and unfold when it is
unlocked

So they can be deactivated by the dealer?

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Tim in Scotland wrote:

Redmug you can download the owners manual in PDF format from the Land Rover Technical website, that will save you having to get all cold and frosted!

Merry Christmas everybody, just passing 5 mins while the better half is slaving getting the dinner ready.

I think the deactivating of the automatic folder mirrors would be a usefull mod, a dash mounted switch or such that interupts the circuit would do the trick, anybody got a wiring diagram. ?

Gunfa wrote:

Merry Christmas everybody, just passing 5 mins while the better half is slaving getting the dinner ready.

I think the deactivating of the automatic folder mirrors would be a usefull mod, a dash mounted switch or such that interupts the circuit would do the trick, anybody got a wiring diagram. ?

Crazy guy - the folding mirrows are one of the best features on our Freely Why on earth would you want to deactivate them  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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For the same reason Deek in his post wants the de-activation, if there going to get frozen or stuck I would rather have them stuck in the open position so you can drive safely

Gunfa wrote:

For the same reason Deek in his post wants the de-activation, if there going to get frozen or stuck I would rather have them stuck in the open position so you can drive safely

They don't get stuck or freeze up. Mine have been well and truly tested in minus temperatures way below what you are likely to get in the UK. As for sticking, well they have juddered several times after the car has been extremely dusty after mountain driving in summer, but after a wash they have worked perfectly.

Some forum members have experienced some slight sticking (juddering noise) and used silicon spray to cure the irritation, but honestly I don't recall anybody having them stuck  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Have you read Deeks OP they quite clearly do get stuck, perhaps the UK conditions, ie constantly freezing & thawing are worse than the constant you have

Gunfa wrote:

Have you read Deeks OP they quite clearly do get stuck, perhaps the UK conditions, ie constantly freezing & thawing are worse than the constant you have

Maybe its because they wash them too much and are constantly moist In any case the silicon spray fix probably is enough to solve the problem.

PS - What about windscreen wipers - how would you guys with the freezing mirrows stop the wipers freezing in the same conditions  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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I have OEM wipers and I noticed my reR wiper had frozen and missed parts of the window yesterday and it happened to my fronts today

I guess to have to change yours to the winter anti freezing type? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

AndyC wrote:

PS - What about windscreen wipers - how would you guys with the freezing mirrows stop the wipers freezing in the same conditions

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