Why do wing mirrors fold in?
More commonly in cars manufactured since the 2000s, side mirrors may be manually or electrically folded in, to protect them when the car is parked or being washed in an automated car wash. Passing cars can easily clip protruding side mirrors; the folding capability helps protect them from harm.
Should you fold your mirrors?
Pull in your mirrors- Regardless if you have automatic folding mirrors or manual, tucking them in will help keep the mirrors from being damaged by the rotating brushes and spray jets. This will save it from being bent, damaged, or torn off by the brushes inside.
How to activate or deactivate the automatic folding mirror?
To activate/deactivate automatic mirror folding: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding and turning the COMAND controller and press to confirm. The main area is active. Select the Automatic Mirror Folding function by sliding or turning the COMAND controller and press to confirm. – Activate the windshield wipers.
Why does my folding mirror not fold out?
May have been the result of condensation though. To test it remove the switch and measure the resistance across pins 2 and 5 – should be around 900 ohms. Press the fold In switch and it should be around 160 ohms. Press the fold Out switch and it should be around 0 ohms.
What should the fold out switch be on an electric folding mirror?
Press the fold Out switch and it should be around 0 ohms. If the mirrors are In and the Out switch doesn’t work you can also disconnect the cable from the switch and momentarily short pins 2 and 5. If the Front SAM is good the mirrors will fold out. Hi Tony sounds like you have the answer to my prob just one thing please explain what a SAM is.
What should the resistance be on a folding mirror?
May have been the result of condensation though. To test it remove the switch and measure the resistance across pins 2 and 5 – should be around 900 ohms. Press the fold In switch and it should be around 160 ohms.