Strange but true....

icedink · 29-05-2007, 17:13

Recently some "person" nicked my door mirror glass from my Octavia Vrs and it cost me a pretty £35 to replace (that’s a good night out!). After slipping the new one in, the electric toggle switch now operates both the RHS and LHS when adjusting the RHS, but when adjusting the LHS it works fine.

Can anyone offer a fix for this strange but true problem?

Cheers,
Icedink

Beretta · 29-05-2007, 17:18

They all do that

pdhealy · 29-05-2007, 17:19

Firstly, welcome to Briskoda!
Secondly, If I knew that a replacement mirror glass was going to cost me €80 (which I had to part with this week thanks to a careless Astra driver), I would have nicked yours!
Thirdly, it is normal for the R setting to adjust both mirrors while the L setting only adjusts the left mirror. I don't understand it myself, but thats the way it is.

VRSPhil · 29-05-2007, 17:26

When I first found out about 'R' adjusting both and 'L' just adjusting the left I thought it was a daft idea, but I have to say it's very useful!

icedink · 29-05-2007, 17:32

I could of sworn it only did that after I replaced the glass. Perhaps I've just never paid enough attention.

Here's where I got it from anyhoo.

Car Door Mirrors

Thanks for your prompt replies. I still think it's a daft idea.

VRSPhil · 29-05-2007, 17:46

I noticed mine after washing my car, I was convinced that water had found its way into somewhere it shouldn't!

czechoslovakia · 30-05-2007, 11:57

Funny that. I only noticed the switch works both mirrors at the same time in one position after I replaced my complete NS Mirror Unit. Turns out its designed like that to save money. The switch really only disconnects the feed to the NS Mirror, instead of having double connections for UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT for independant control.

Time to change NS Door Mirror -

Skoda Rapid - 2 minutes..........Remove 2 screws, exchange mirror, insert screws.

Skoda Octavia - 2 hours..........Unplug and Remove tweeter, Remove Door Handle Surround, Remove Upper Door Card, Cut hands to shreds attempting to unplug connector just out of reach without removing all doorcard, Undo 3 securing bolts, and insulation foam. Refit in reverse order.

Technology eh?

KenONeill · 30-05-2007, 12:37

OTOH, with a Rapid, time to re-adjust NS door mirror after it's been knocked out of alignment by some 'sole in a car park 10 minutes a week.
Time to re-adjust Octy NS mirror in same circs 2 mins a week.

Frequency of needing to replace a door mirror (whole mirror, not just glass) - once every 12 years and counting!

29-05-2007, 17:13	#1
icedink Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Strange but true.... Recently some "person" nicked my door mirror glass from my Octavia Vrs and it cost me a pretty £35 to replace (that’s a good night out!). After slipping the new one in, the electric toggle switch now operates both the RHS and LHS when adjusting the RHS, but when adjusting the LHS it works fine. Can anyone offer a fix for this strange but true problem? Cheers, Icedink

29-05-2007, 17:18	#2
Beretta "COLLABORATER" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East Posts: 2,230 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Strange but true.... They all do that __________________ Performance like this, it's "IMPOSSIBLE".. Gerry

29-05-2007, 17:19	#3
pdhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 928 Thanks: 18 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Strange but true.... Firstly, welcome to Briskoda! Secondly, If I knew that a replacement mirror glass was going to cost me €80 (which I had to part with this week thanks to a careless Astra driver), I would have nicked yours! Thirdly, it is normal for the R setting to adjust both mirrors while the L setting only adjusts the left mirror. I don't understand it myself, but thats the way it is. __________________ Dear Lord.. The gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: You freeze everything the way it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal.

29-05-2007, 17:26	#4
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 160 Thanked 173 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Strange but true.... When I first found out about 'R' adjusting both and 'L' just adjusting the left I thought it was a daft idea, but I have to say it's very useful! __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

29-05-2007, 17:32	#5
icedink Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strange but true.... I could of sworn it only did that after I replaced the glass. Perhaps I've just never paid enough attention. Here's where I got it from anyhoo. Car Door Mirrors Thanks for your prompt replies. I still think it's a daft idea.

29-05-2007, 17:46	#6
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 160 Thanked 173 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Strange but true.... I noticed mine after washing my car, I was convinced that water had found its way into somewhere it shouldn't! __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

30-05-2007, 11:57	#7
czechoslovakia Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strange but true.... Funny that. I only noticed the switch works both mirrors at the same time in one position after I replaced my complete NS Mirror Unit. Turns out its designed like that to save money. The switch really only disconnects the feed to the NS Mirror, instead of having double connections for UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT for independant control. Time to change NS Door Mirror - Skoda Rapid - 2 minutes..........Remove 2 screws, exchange mirror, insert screws. Skoda Octavia - 2 hours..........Unplug and Remove tweeter, Remove Door Handle Surround, Remove Upper Door Card, Cut hands to shreds attempting to unplug connector just out of reach without removing all doorcard, Undo 3 securing bolts, and insulation foam. Refit in reverse order. Technology eh?

30-05-2007, 12:37	#8
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 9,457 Thanks: 46 Thanked 437 Times in 430 Posts	Re: Strange but true.... OTOH, with a Rapid, time to re-adjust NS door mirror after it's been knocked out of alignment by some 'sole in a car park 10 minutes a week. Time to re-adjust Octy NS mirror in same circs 2 mins a week. Frequency of needing to replace a door mirror (whole mirror, not just glass) - once every 12 years and counting!

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