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mitdan27



Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
Posts: 8

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White
Power Folding Mirrors - not folding in/out fully

Hi guys,

New to the site having not long bought a 2010 RRS HSE. Absolutely love the car!

That being said, out of the blue today, i have noticed that the drivers side wing mirror, which folds in or out when the car is locked or unlocked, has decided it no longer wants to move fully open. When unlocking it moves outwards slightly but not fully. Then, when locking, it returns back to its normal position. The motor is working and like i say, its moving the mirror to some extent but not fully as it has been. To my knowledge it hasnt been knocked or manually pushed shut etc, it was working fine this morning and not now, typical!

Anyone know of any fixes or where to start with this?

Many Thanks
Mitch

Post #605235 Mon Oct 05 2020 7:42pm
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Oldandconfused



Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 746

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

As a first, cheap, fix, try squirting the internal mechanism with a silicone lubricant spray and gently working them in and out. Do not strain them, if they aren't moving don't push it.
Mine were the same, I could hear the motor working and they clicking, just struggling to open/close. Hopefully yours will be the same.

Post #605236 Mon Oct 05 2020 8:12pm
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mitdan27



Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

Thanks mate, will give it a try!

To get at the mechanism are you going at it through door card route or by taking out the mirror glass and going in behind there?

Appreciate the help

Post #605237 Mon Oct 05 2020 8:19pm
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LandPhil



Member Since: 10 Feb 2015
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Ipanema Sand

Neither!! Just do this.
With the mirror in the driving position stand by the door facing forward and grab the moving part of the mirror firmly with both hands. Then push forward firmly. There will be a “crack” and the mirror will move forward. While forward squirt the silicon lube in, best you have a can with a tube on it. Then pull the mirror back to the normal position. Repeat a few times but not the silicon.
That should fix it. I do it every now and again and it is an accepted way of lubricating them.

Post #605240 Mon Oct 05 2020 9:42pm
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mitdan27



Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

Thanks guys, managed to get a small squirty tube in there and give it a few squirts, now moving fully in both directions and seems to be quicker than before so must have been struggling for a while

Thanks again!

Post #605317 Wed Oct 07 2020 9:27pm
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