[s-cars] Wacky side mirror behavior, was Re: test

[chris chambers]

IIRC the passenger's side mirror dips when in reverse, not the driver's side.

I'll go with "broken wire in the driver's door loom for $100"



----- Original Message ----
> From: Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 4:31:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wacky side mirror behavior, was Re: test
> 
> Wylie wrote:
> > Since we're on the subject of S-cars...anyone know why my driver's side mirror
> > goes to this random position almost looking at the ground when I unlock my
> > door using the remote in the key?
> 
> Wild Guess: IIRC, the mirror should dip when you put the car into
> reverse, so you can see the curb as you back up.  It sounds like
> something got screwed up, so it's putting the mirror into reverse
> mode when you diddle with the remote.
> 
> I don't know why, or how.  Another wild suggestion: change the
> battery in the remote. It may be a weak battery not sending a
> full signal?
> 
> -- 
> Kent McLean
> 1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
> 1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
> 1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
> gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"
> 
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