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| mabo Member Since: 22 Nov 2007 Location: Padova Posts: 24   
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Not always, but rather often, when I lock my car, external mirrors fold unsmoothly. Anyone else? |
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21st May 2008 9:36 am |
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| AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165  
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Mine fold smoothly always and even in -10 degrees  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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21st May 2008 10:29 am |
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| Gambba Member Since: 07 Aug 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 775 
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My drivers side mirror seems to click on occasion when unfolding, but I am always stood to far away from teh car when I unlock it, so not really 100% sure of the problem. but it appears to happen always after it has been cleaned, so it maybe the guy does something with it when cleaning...... |
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21st May 2008 3:57 pm |
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| Matei Member Since: 07 Feb 2008 Location: Galati Posts: 782  
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Do you hear a noise that should not be there? Does it sort of hesitate? Does one mirror fold faster than the other? Maybe a simple reset of the function - the dealer should be able to do this to your remote might cure the problem. As the FL2 is designedfor off-road the folding mechanism should be quite sealed so that there should not be any risk of dirt or water entering the mechanism FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER |
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21st May 2008 4:03 pm |
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| avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 
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YES, I fully recognise the problem with mirrors not folding smoothly. I've had both mine replaced for that very reason. That was some months ago, I am now noticing again that they are not always smooth, if it gets much worse I'll be askig for them to be replaced again.
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21st May 2008 10:33 pm |
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| Matei Member Since: 07 Feb 2008 Location: Galati Posts: 782
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What have they replaced ? The whole system including both side mirrors or just the folding/unfolding system ? FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER |
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22nd May 2008 7:19 am |
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| AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165
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Must admit, I did wonder if that would be a problem in the Norwegian winter  but so far so good 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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22nd May 2008 7:39 am |
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| chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 
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mine are smooth operators ...just like me |
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22nd May 2008 8:00 am |
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| AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165
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I would have preferred to choose when and if the mirrors folded or not |
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22nd May 2008 8:14 am |
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In that way it would be possible to reduce their use a little | Matei Member Since: 07 Feb 2008 Location: Galati Posts: 782
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Dealers can reprogramm your remote so that the mirrors do not fold automatically. FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER |
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22nd May 2008 8:17 am |
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| AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165
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Yes, but I am a bit sceptical to this option because the possibility of operating the mirrors will be forgotten (by some). 
A good idea would be to have a dashboard push button next to the start/stop button (to operate them when needed) which is large enough and maybe with red (or pink) flashing and plinging LED’s reading “DOOR-MIRRORS” could be an alternative. The plinging and flashing LED’s function could be programmed off (on the key fob) for male users of course. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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22nd May 2008 9:24 am |
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| phil_wkl Member Since: 01 Mar 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 369 
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You do know that you can operate them manually already? if you program it so that they do not fold, then you can manually fold them whenever. Personally I like the auto fold, auto lights and auto wipers |
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22nd May 2008 10:22 am |
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..don't have the auto box though 
| AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165
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Quite agree, like - but I just wondered how long they will last in our winters that can be colder than -20 degrees C. 
The alternative I sugested would need that extra button for shhhhh  fe  les especially b s 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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22nd May 2008 11:12 am |
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| VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 
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Yes, but only at the drivers door. -Which is the left door in Norway. Never had any problems with the passenger (right) door. I have believed this to me some sign of some hidden electrical fault. ?? A few weeks back it was terrible, and I decided to call service and have it fixed. Then suddenly it was OK again, and I decided to wait. Yesterday there was signs again that the mirror was squeeking a little bit, but not as bad as a few weeks ago. What can this be? 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack. |
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22nd May 2008 11:16 am |
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