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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: MaxRevs on 23 October 2007, 16:22:41

Title: Door mirror not moving left/right axis
Post by: MaxRevs on 23 October 2007, 16:22:41

I’m having a problem with the driver-side door mirror – the electrically operated left/right adjustment has stopped working. No motor noise at all, just dead.

The up/down movement still works just fine.

There’s no evidence of a physical jam-up as I can move the mirror on its left/right axis with my fingers.

Can anyone suggest a logical sequence of events to investigate & rectify this?

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Door mirror not moving left/right axis
Post by: ffcgary1 on 23 October 2007, 17:49:54

Try a different switch mate, they do go pear shaped  :y

Title: Re: Door mirror not moving left/right axis
Post by: Dazzler on 23 October 2007, 19:06:04

Does the pass mirror work in all directions??
If not then try Garys idea, if it does then i would suggest it is the mirror itself or maybe a broken wire feeding the mirror.

Title: Re: Door mirror not moving left/right axis
Post by: MaxRevs on 24 October 2007, 12:46:15

Yes, the passenger side is OK. I'll start outside with the mirror and work my way in to the interior. Are there two motors per mirror or just one?

Title: Re: Door mirror not moving left/right axis
Post by: sounds2k on 24 October 2007, 21:08:11

two motors per mirror, one for each axis. You might even be able to swap out the guts from a pre-facelift mirror ... ???

I had a similar problem on my first omega, turned out to be the multi-pin plug wasn't seated right - but you need to take the mirror off the door before you can access the connector - not difficult though ... it worked perfectly afterwards ...

Title: Re: Door mirror not moving left/right axis
Post by: davlad22 on 25 October 2007, 15:33:58

The movement is controlled/connected by a ball joint arrangement on the back of the mirror. Could have become disconnected if someone has clipped it? Press on the glass to force it back and pop it back on?

Title: Re: Door mirror not moving left/right axis
Post by: Patryk on 03 November 2007, 23:32:38

View from inside:
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7301/1cb0f6cb4916f791ow2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Sometimes it's good to clean inside and put some greas.