Dipping mirror acting strangly

[faisan]

Hi Guys,

I have set my left mirror to dip when reversing and this works fine. However, I find that sometimes when the mirror goes back to its original position, its aimed a little lower than what I usually set it at.

Is there a setting to make it go back to my proper setting when its finished reversing?

[sa-r32]

I've only been using mine for a couple of months, I haven't noticed this as an issue yet.

Using your logic then does it continue to get lower every time, therefore eventually it's normal position will be pointing as down as possible ?

Paul

[maca]

Hi Guys,

I have set my left mirror to dip when reversing and this works fine. However, I find that sometimes when the mirror goes back to its original position, its aimed a little lower than what I usually set it at.

Is there a setting to make it go back to my proper setting when its finished reversing?

I have the same problem... At first I thought it was my imagination but now i've realised it doesn't go back to its original position.

I also drive a 2008 Jetta. But it's a TDI

[faisan]

I've only been using mine for a couple of months, I haven't noticed this as an issue yet.

Using your logic then does it continue to get lower every time, therefore eventually it's normal position will be pointing as down as possible ?

Paul

It doesnt go lower each time. Its like its remembered a slightly lower setting to my normal setting and reverts to that instead each time I am finished reversing.

[gregozedobe]

Are you using two different keys/remotes to drive your car ?

It is possible there are two different mirror settings, one for each key. I read on the briskoda site that some of the the MFD settings are remembered separately for each key, so that may be happening for the mirror too.

[faisan]

Nope, I am just using one key.

Also, Im not 100% sure but I don't think it happens every time. Some times it does go back to the correct setting.

[maca]

I'm only using 1 key also.. And like Faisan it doesn't happen everytime.

Curious to see what's going on there....

[Maverick]

It's normal, you just have to live with this "feature"

[les88]

I think it would be a different key. For example I set the button to open all doors and to my surprise it only works with that key.
les

[ChrisR32]

Is there some way to programme the dipping mirror at all? I can't find anything in my manual, maybe resetting it will help?

[Maverick]

Is there some way to programme the dipping mirror at all? I can't find anything in my manual, maybe resetting it will help?

It tells you in the manual how to use the dipping mirror function, this only operates if you have the genuine VW sensors fitted, if they're the dealer fitted rubbish then you're out of luck (and most likely paid $800+ for a $50 kit).

[maca]

It's normal, you just have to live with this "feature"

Meh, I can learn to live with that...

I think it would be a different key. For example I set the button to open all doors and to my surprise it only works with that key.
les

Not a different key, I've been using the same key since the day I got the car because the other one is scratched.

[jettapilot]

Originally Posted by Maverick
It's normal, you just have to live with this "feature"

It must be another of those little surprise VW "features". Mine has 'headlights on in blazing daylight' - not always, just sometimes.

[maca]

Originally Posted by Maverick
It's normal, you just have to live with this "feature"

It must be another of those little surprise VW "features". Mine has 'headlights on in blazing daylight' - not always, just sometimes.

Lol mine gets that to..