FR Folding Wing Mirror Problem

[RickyGilmour12]

HI all,

I have a problem with my folding wing mirrors on my 2013 FR Leon. When I lock my car and continue holding down the lock button my wing mirrors will eventually fold in, then when I get back into the car an start it they will fold out to there normal position again.

But over the past couple of days my passenger wing mirror has not been folding back out to the normal position and has been sticking while its folding in or out.

Has anyone else had this problem or know what it could be?

Thanks again in advance!

 

[PM3]

HI all,

I have a problem with my folding wing mirrors on my 2013 FR Leon. When I lock my car and continue holding down the lock button my wing mirrors will eventually fold in, then when I get back into the car an start it they will fold out to there normal position again.

But over the past couple of days my passenger wing mirror has not been folding back out to the normal position and has been sticking while its folding in or out.

Has anyone else had this problem or know what it could be?

Thanks again in advance!

I can't be much help, only to say that I did experience it in my old '08 stylance. Sometimes toggling the switch in & out cured it, occaisonally a little gentle persuasion helped, but it seemed to sort itself in the end.

2015 FR150 TDi Man

 

[dw911]

Could be the motor getting worn out, or maybe it just needs a bit of lubricating where the mirror and base slide over each other when they fold
Fold the mirror, clean out any muck that might have accumulated and lub up the pivot point with some silicon spray

It may help, if not you probably need a new motor

 

[fastnfat]

HI all,

I have a problem with my folding wing mirrors on my 2013 FR Leon. When I lock my car and continue holding down the lock button my wing mirrors will eventually fold in, then when I get back into the car an start it they will fold out to there normal position again.

But over the past couple of days my passenger wing mirror has not been folding back out to the normal position and has been sticking while its folding in or out.

Has anyone else had this problem or know what it could be?

Thanks again in advance!

I've had a drivers side replaced under warranty when the car was two years old. It had the same problem as you describe.

 

[page3]

I had the same problem on my 8 week old FR. I shouted at it and it obliged by working again.

 

[dieselface]

I've had a drivers side replaced under warranty when the car was two years old. It had the same problem as you describe.

Same on my old FR. It was 2yrs old. Motor seized. Changed under warranty FOC.

 

[RickyGilmour12]

I've had a drivers side replaced under warranty when the car was two years old. It had the same problem as you describe.

Do you know how much it would have cost out of warranty? I only had the years warranty and its ran out

 

[dephead2004]

I'd suggest some lube on the sliding parts as suggested by dw911. I have often heard a sort of screeching when the mirrors close our open as the mirror body gets caught by the rubber seal. Not a great design imho. Lube makes it move more easily.

 

[andrewpain]

sure you only had a year's warranty?
thought they were all 3 years from 2012...

 

[RickyGilmour12]

sure you only had a year's warranty?
thought they were all 3 years from 2012...

Yes sorry the 3 years warranty ended in July

 

[andrewpain]

that's a bummer.....maybe if you contact Seat Customer Services and spin them a sob story you might get a contribution as a goodwill gesture.
Worth a try for a phone call.....

 

[dieselface]

Yes sorry the 3 years warranty ended in July

If you have FDSH you might find some good grace on this issue. 1 month out of Warranty for something which isnt exactly fair wear and tear would typically be honoured. Always worth asking. May depend of if you are first owner etc though.

 

[marty_34]

Yes sorry the 3 years warranty ended in July

had this on a mk2, warranty job cost £300 plus from memory - id do the same if has full dealer history - say its only a month out you should get something id expect 50% at least

 

[gaffer1986]

HI all,

I have a problem with my folding wing mirrors on my 2013 FR Leon. When I lock my car and continue holding down the lock button my wing mirrors will eventually fold in, then when I get back into the car an start it they will fold out to there normal position again.

But over the past couple of days my passenger wing mirror has not been folding back out to the normal position and has been sticking while its folding in or out.

Has anyone else had this problem or know what it could be?

Thanks again in advance!

I've got the same problem now, my car was registered in Feb 14, has 72,000 on the clock now but I paid for the 90,000 mile warranty so hopefully it should be fine.

Did you get yours sorted?

 

[RickyGilmour12]

I've got the same problem now, my car was registered in Feb 14, has 72,000 on the clock now but I paid for the 90,000 mile warranty so hopefully it should be fine.

Did you get yours sorted?

You'll be thankful you got extra warranty, i got mine sorted but it cost £240 including labor and diagnostics

 

[gaffer1986]

Damn, that's a lot of money for a folding wing mirror! I am thankful I've got extra warranty.

Since 60k miles I've had a new cylinder head, third brake light, heater fan and a new LCD display.

I look after the car also, it still looks brand new inside despite having 72,000 miles on the clock.

What did they replace?

 

[marty_34]

I'd be having a chat with Seat UK over the 240 bill if your just out of warranty


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[altea-ego]

Same on my old FR. It was 2yrs old. Motor seized. Changed under warranty FOC.

Same. Replaced under warranty. The motor was making a buzzing sound but then stopped. There will be faults logged that you can read with VCDS. Motor circuit short/open depending on the problem. I knew it would be replaced from this before it went in.

 

[gaffer1986]

Thank you

 

[leonlad]

same fault drivers side reports open circuit via vcds

anyone know if euro carparts version is anygood ?