Right wing mirror dips on reverse?
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Houston, TX
Right wing mirror dips on reverse?
I've had my car for a little over 3 months now and I always park on the right hand side of our double garage. Space it a little tight so when backing out, I always look at the right hand mirror to see if I have ample clearance. Yesterday, for the first time since I bought the car, the right mirror dipped when I put it in reverse!
Should it have been doing this all the time? There is nothing I can think of that changed over the last few days so this really comes as a surprise. Any ideas as to what's going on?
Now I'm wondering what other things my car should be doing that it's not...
Should it have been doing this all the time? There is nothing I can think of that changed over the last few days so this really comes as a surprise. Any ideas as to what's going on?
Now I'm wondering what other things my car should be doing that it's not...
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Central Massachusetts
You switched your mirror adjustment over to the right mirror and left it there.
If you leave it there it will always dip. This is to allow you to see the curb when parking/backing near a curb. A great feature.
If you leave it there it will always dip. This is to allow you to see the curb when parking/backing near a curb. A great feature.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2009
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If the mirror switch is in [I forgot which position] the mirror will dip when gearbox is put in reverse.
Recommendation: Take your owner's manual to bed with you. Read it thru and thru over a few nights. It's fun!
Recommendation: Take your owner's manual to bed with you. Read it thru and thru over a few nights. It's fun!
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Racer
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From: Houston, TX
I think I'm going to leave it there!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: The Great Midwest
Yes--works for the 6-speed as well.
Position the mirror button to the right mirror and leave it there.
When you shift into reverse, the right mirror dips. When you shift into first and begin driving forward, the mirror returns to its original setting.
Position the mirror button to the right mirror and leave it there.
When you shift into reverse, the right mirror dips. When you shift into first and begin driving forward, the mirror returns to its original setting.
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Burning Brakes
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I love the feature when parking. No scraped wheels for me! Of course I blew it at the bank drive through when I got my 4 cab. Didn't realize how much wider the back end wheels stuck out and slightly rubbed one pulling away from the curb at the drive in canister.
Just kidding, it's good to review the manual to refresh memory...
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