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Mirror not folding out completely
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whitex
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You need to put the car in reverse and then set the mirror where you want it and then push save. It will move to that spot whenever you put in back in reverse.
ngkl
Member
sgmorton
Member
The autopilot fixed the fold out on mine as well but... I was already scheduled for a service appointment. My rep folded and unfolded the mirror but put his hand against it to feel the pressure. There was not much pressure as it failed so he immediately marked it for replacement. I'm not sure how much pressure there should be but I can tell you mine offered almost no resistance. Joe this helps someone.
Not a firmware issue but they hoped to fix it for some through firmware. Seems like there is not a discrete stop switch or sensor but it stops based on resistance. Depending on where mine gives up it can feel really flimsy or solid.
whitex
Well-Known Member
New firmware was released but did not revive our mirror (though ours had more than just limpness problem), so the SC changed out the mirror assembly - works as designed now.
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lkuntz
Member
My driver's side mirror stopped opening completely a few weeks after I took delivery of the car. It was also loose. I had the car in for service for another issue last week and they replaced the mirror at the same time. No problems since then.
f-stop
Active Member
my 70D was in for service today, mainly for 12V battery replacement, but I also had them check my sideview mirrors which have been sticking intermittently for many months (year-round, not just in cold weather). I was told there's a firmware update that should fix it - the SC downloaded v8.0 (17.6.15) to my car - I was previously on 2.52.22
I'm told that they received some service bulletin early in Feb that said something to do with current limit going to the mirror motors, and that the firmware update supposedly increased the limit. The service tech also dismantled my mirror and checked for any problems or obstructions - found nothing unusual so they recommended I try this version firmware for a while. If problem reoccurs I was told to go back and they'll replace the mirrors
I'm told that they received some service bulletin early in Feb that said something to do with current limit going to the mirror motors, and that the firmware update supposedly increased the limit. The service tech also dismantled my mirror and checked for any problems or obstructions - found nothing unusual so they recommended I try this version firmware for a while. If problem reoccurs I was told to go back and they'll replace the mirrors
whitex
Well-Known Member
Scheduling another replacement since I don't believe in the Viagra firmware update that is always "coming". I was told the same story when we picked up the car in December - "upgrade is coming". Then it came, mirror still limp. Replacing the mirror assembly helped, but only for less than a month. 
It seems the new mirror design and/or production quality leaves some things to be desired, and not all problems can be fixed via a software update. Maybe on third replacement they will replace it with a beefed up mirror assembly to avoid lemon laws from kicking in.
It seems the new mirror design and/or production quality leaves some things to be desired, and not all problems can be fixed via a software update. Maybe on third replacement they will replace it with a beefed up mirror assembly to avoid lemon laws from kicking in.
cruiserlarry
Gadgetologist
The fix is to replace the mirror.
Despite what some Tesla techs are saying, everyone I know personally who had this problem had it resolved by replacing the offending mirror. It is not a software issue, or voltage issue, or signal delay issue - it is a defective / sticking motor in the mirror. (including the driver side unit on my own S90D, picked up on 1/21/17). I suggest insisting that the service center order a replacement mirror (I did just that, after first getting the "software update will fix it" story), and viola !!! - no more mirror issue.
Despite what some Tesla techs are saying, everyone I know personally who had this problem had it resolved by replacing the offending mirror. It is not a software issue, or voltage issue, or signal delay issue - it is a defective / sticking motor in the mirror. (including the driver side unit on my own S90D, picked up on 1/21/17). I suggest insisting that the service center order a replacement mirror (I did just that, after first getting the "software update will fix it" story), and viola !!! - no more mirror issue.
whitex
Well-Known Member
Report back in a month or two. Our replacement lasted less than a month (~2K miles) before going limp again.
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