Drivers mirror adjustment
Discussion
Not quite the same query as LAZ11s and I did not want to Hi-jack his thread.
Looking at the details on my newly acquired 97 Griff and noticed that although I am not long legged and therefore do not have the seat back as far as it will go, I have noticed that even on max travel the drivers door mirror will not adjust outwards or upwards sufficient to give me a good view behind that does not include a major portion of the car without me ducking my head down and in. (a six foot driver would only see door and rear wing)
At max motor adjustment the glass looks as though it is just touching or is very close to touching the inside face of the housing at the outer end, but gives approx 5-8mm gap near the door.
Can the glass be removed and the mirror adjustment mechanism reset?
I minor point I know, but irritating none the less.
Cheers, Paul
Looking at the details on my newly acquired 97 Griff and noticed that although I am not long legged and therefore do not have the seat back as far as it will go, I have noticed that even on max travel the drivers door mirror will not adjust outwards or upwards sufficient to give me a good view behind that does not include a major portion of the car without me ducking my head down and in. (a six foot driver would only see door and rear wing)
At max motor adjustment the glass looks as though it is just touching or is very close to touching the inside face of the housing at the outer end, but gives approx 5-8mm gap near the door.
Can the glass be removed and the mirror adjustment mechanism reset?
I minor point I know, but irritating none the less.
Cheers, Paul
Simon,
You are quite right, there are two positions for each mirror housing in the horizontal.
In my case the forward position is too far forward and the rear to far back for the motor to have sufficient travel to give the correct position for the glass.
I still have the same problem in the vertical adjustment except the housing does not appear to have alternative positions as it does in the horizontal.
So this is why I am still confused as to what is wrong.
Cheers Paul
You are quite right, there are two positions for each mirror housing in the horizontal.
In my case the forward position is too far forward and the rear to far back for the motor to have sufficient travel to give the correct position for the glass.
I still have the same problem in the vertical adjustment except the housing does not appear to have alternative positions as it does in the horizontal.
So this is why I am still confused as to what is wrong.
Cheers Paul
Marco,
Thanks, I am combining your words with the section in the bible and making sure I understand the slight differences in names for the main bits involved.
Otherwise I followed your words 98%.
The 2% is left for me to make a complete and utter horlicks of the job.
Your input is very much appreciated though. I know this isn't a major job but I feel happier that someone has contacted me who has actually corrected the same problem.
Cheers, Paul
Thanks, I am combining your words with the section in the bible and making sure I understand the slight differences in names for the main bits involved.
Otherwise I followed your words 98%.
The 2% is left for me to make a complete and utter horlicks of the job.
Your input is very much appreciated though. I know this isn't a major job but I feel happier that someone has contacted me who has actually corrected the same problem.
Cheers, Paul
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