Hi all, need to fix a broken power fold door mirror on MY2008 FL2. Just wondered whether there is any info out there on how the unit is put together that would give me a head start with what needs doing? Mirror was bent forwards whilst reversing into a parking bay & whilst the motor seems to work - will fold the mirror outwards if manually folded in, it is not working as it should. Any help much appreciated - photos and/or a parts diagram would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

these threads (thread within a thread post 3) are worth a read.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic30943.html?highlight=mirror


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Also I had a similar problem. I solved it by locking the vehicle and manually closing the mirror. Then unlock the vehicle and the power fold mirror found its own position.

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Thanks largered - I treid the manually fold then unlock trick & it works to a degree as the mirror opens out when I unlock the car. However, it won't fold on lock so going to have to do some explorations & potentially find & fit a replacement mirror if I can't fix the current one. Will look at the threads you have identified. Cheers.

OK, apologies, it's Sunday morning & I am in bed nursing the flu... didn't realise that I have already read those threads. Good advice re removing the outer cover but I need to get at the motor & folding mechanism - it must be possible to disassemble it as it was assembled in the first place. Link to ebay is for a later model mirror, I need the pre 2010 version - unless anyone can confirm the mechanism is the same & can be swapped over? Or better still that they are the same & that there is no difference between nearside & offside as there are a few of the latter around, probably because most people damage the nearside mirror because we drive on the left!

I understand what you are saying about it having been assembled, so must therefore come apart but as with most disposable things nowadays, that doesn't mean it will (not without doing more damage).

Largered pointed you at my thread re mirror & I could see no way of removing the one piece cover without the risk of destroying it & that would have left me worse off, as it was only the outer cover that was broken on mine.

Good luck with it anyway & do keep us informed of your progress.

Nick (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
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Will update on progress although it may be slow due to a combination of the flu & an apparent lack of second hand nearside mirrors at the moment...

Had to replace my offside mirror b4 Christmas due to a scroat in a white van whacking it and virtually destroying it.i ended up getting one from fleabay for about £110,which i thought reasonable,only prob is that it won't dip when going into reverse,but I can get by with that.
Hope you get sorted. gone
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Don't need one that dips, just one that has power fold & puddle light if anyone knows where there is one going spare

Am watching eBay for a decent one to come up, one with more than one photo or which isn't in Eastern Europe or have a damaged outer case, etc.

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the mirror I got is actually for the facelift model,it has a half colour coded cap(fortunately it was black)so matched,they did say it was for an hse but not sure ref the dipping,but not a problem.the fitting is the same, the difference is the top plastic moulding on the mirror is straighter(slightly)but when fitted you have to look hard to notice,just check out the 2 electric connections to be sure,i did consider looking for a facelift n/s one but could not justify the cost.
good luck with the search.
Have a look at the "partshark"breakers website,they are dismantling a lot of fl2 models,parts are removed and delivered if req,i have used them in the past and found them very helpful. gone
P38 v8 auto no problems,great howle from exhausts when giving it welly
Td5 auto head gasket,no5 pot not uncommon but good car.
1st Tdv6s manual epb problem fixed under warranty(stealer said"never heard of this before,i suggested he looked at d3 forum.
2nd Tdv6 se auto epb
3rd Tdv6 xs auto 2008,swmbo,s favourite.

These seem to be like the proverbial rocking horse dung...

Have tried partshark but despite specific listings saying hey have the part none of the listed breakers actually have it

I have come across the parts to repair FL1 folding mechanism on eBay but nothing for FL2.

Does anyone know whether the internals are the same for both driver & passenger side?

Thanks.

Not too sure whether they are "sided".when you think about which way the offside mirror moves then the n/side,I would think they move in opposite directions.
I know you can't use Europe or us model mirrors though.
Are you able to get pics of both to compare or if they have the fl1 on the shelf take yours along to see any difference. gone
P38 v8 auto no problems,great howle from exhausts when giving it welly
Td5 auto head gasket,no5 pot not uncommon but good car.
1st Tdv6s manual epb problem fixed under warranty(stealer said"never heard of this before,i suggested he looked at d3 forum.
2nd Tdv6 se auto epb
3rd Tdv6 xs auto 2008,swmbo,s favourite.

" ........ I know you can't use Europe or us model mirrors though ........ "


I agree you could not use the mirror face ............ cant see why you shouldn't be able to use the main 'head' unit.


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I am sure I have read that the angle of the units themselves differ between lhd and rhd vehicles.

Largered wrote:

" ........ I know you can't use Europe or us model mirrors though ........ "


I agree you could not use the mirror face ............ cant see why you shouldn't be able to use the main 'head' unit.


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