Hi All,
just joined the forum and had a quick search of topics. I've just got a second hand 2011 TD4GS with 55K on clock. I'm still finding my way round it but the other day, as I unlocked the car, the drivers mirror juddered as it opened. Hasn't happened since but I see some older posts on same problem.. but nobody says you can easily lubricate the mechanism ..
so Q1 .. is this not possible and if so how to get covers off ..
Q2 .. do I potentially need a new mirror and how much ?
regards

Maybe a light spray with a silicone spray would work Black FL2
L200 Warrior

Just found this

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic15640.html?highlight=door+mirror Black FL2
L200 Warrior

Hey .. you got my car LOL.
and that cure seems a bit OTT, but I'll try it if it happens again. many thanks.

I am puzzled

Surely a light spray with some silicone spray is less OTT than your second option of a potential new mirror  Black FL2
L200 Warrior

Manually pull the mirror as far forward as it will go which exposes the mirrror mechanism, apply a generous amount of sillicone spray or similar, manually return mirror to normal position and then open and close it using the motor a couple of times and it should all be sorted. (Which is basically what the original link suggested)

Agree. but the link you gave me suggests wrenching the mirror back and forth.
Another older post suggested a dealer can turn off the mirrors, which seems a better option seeing as they don't retract that much.

I'm also considering replacing the fog lights with round LED replacements I noticed on ebay, seeing as one of the glass is badly cracked anyway. I wonder if you know if anyone did this .. as well as being a part solution to retro fitting DLR's.

rchrdleigh wrote:

Manually pull the mirror as far forward as it will go which exposes the mirrror mechanism, apply a generous amount of sillicone spray or similar, manually return mirror to normal position and then open and close it using the motor a couple of times and it should all be sorted. (Which is basically what the original link suggested)

ah so .. many thanks. I knew there had to be an answer .. once you know how.
many thanks you guys.

No need to go to the Dealer to turn off the mirrors.

If your wanting yours out all the time press the buttons on the door to close them, then manually pull them open

They will stay there till you press the buttons again.

(Courtesy of Nick) p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

that's a good tip .. many thanks.