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jdmini · Oct 24th, 2007, 06:32 PM

hey all

my electric mirror switch has not been working for months, which hasnt really bothered me that much, but thought it would probs be a new switch, so £5 later from ebay got one

connected up and still not moving

any ideas ?

SoggyCornFlakes · Oct 24th, 2007, 07:28 PM

How old is your MINI? If 3 years or less get it down the dealership for warranty repair , optherwise, get it down the dealership for non-warranty repair

I'd not use eBay to fix a problem that I dont yet know the cause for

jamesw24 · Oct 24th, 2007, 07:37 PM

i was after that switch on ebay!!!!

assuming the seller sold a working mirror switch it sounds like your problem is further down the line with the wiring maybe.

still have to agree with soggy corn flakes!! see the dealer.

james
ps if its not the switch and youve got 2 that work, let me know ; )

mikeythemini · Oct 24th, 2007, 08:01 PM

have you checked the fuse?

jdmini · Oct 24th, 2007, 08:09 PM

its a 51 plate cooper

oo i will check fuses

anythin else other than fuses, no of any common faults ?

iain cooper · Oct 24th, 2007, 08:15 PM

the fact that both mirrors are not working would suggest either the switch ( which you have proved it is not ) or a fuse.

jdmini · Oct 24th, 2007, 10:40 PM

right , will check the fuse in the morn

thanks guys

jdmini · Oct 26th, 2007, 10:36 AM

changed teh fuse and it worked

did the right one fine, went to do the left and it blown again

tried again and same happened again. its gonna have to be investigated more

Nath316 · Oct 26th, 2007, 10:45 AM

your wiring is shorting when you adjust your left mirror hence the blown fuse

ButtonIt · Oct 26th, 2007, 10:45 AM

At least you've got wing mirrors

someone stole mine

minicabrio · Oct 26th, 2007, 10:48 AM

Could be a dodgy left motor or a wiring short causing the fuse to blow. Might be cheaper to source a new mirror unit on eBay

Oct 24th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#1
jdmini MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West Eng Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 78 Offline	mirror switch hey all my electric mirror switch has not been working for months, which hasnt really bothered me that much, but thought it would probs be a new switch, so £5 later from ebay got one connected up and still not moving any ideas ? ASW VOL

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Oct 24th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 8,908 Offline	have you checked the fuse? Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Oct 24th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
jdmini MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West Eng Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 78 Offline	its a 51 plate cooper oo i will check fuses anythin else other than fuses, no of any common faults ? ASW VOL

Oct 24th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
jdmini MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West Eng Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 78 Offline	right , will check the fuse in the morn thanks guys ASW VOL

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Oct 24th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
jamesw24 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 70 Offline	i was after that switch on ebay!!!! assuming the seller sold a working mirror switch it sounds like your problem is further down the line with the wiring maybe. still have to agree with soggy corn flakes!! see the dealer. james ps if its not the switch and youve got 2 that work, let me know ; )

Oct 24th, 2007, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
iain cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Glasgow Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 266 Offline	the fact that both mirrors are not working would suggest either the switch ( which you have proved it is not ) or a fuse.

Oct 26th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
jdmini MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West Eng Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 78 Offline	changed teh fuse and it worked did the right one fine, went to do the left and it blown again tried again and same happened again. its gonna have to be investigated more ASW VOL

Oct 26th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nath316 I'm avin 'oops Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rugby Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 887 Offline	your wiring is shorting when you adjust your left mirror hence the blown fuse More Air + More Fuel = More Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 26th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 15,543 Offline	At least you've got wing mirrors someone stole mine Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Oct 26th, 2007, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:31 AM Posts: 14,768 Online	Could be a dodgy left motor or a wiring short causing the fuse to blow. Might be cheaper to source a new mirror unit on eBay

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