Folding mirrors

california kid · Nov 18, 2019

Hi all.

Do any California owners suffer with one folding mirror sticking, only by going through the sequence closing and then opening again does the mirror
work.
Any suggestions on a fix, or is this a Dealer Visit.
Maybe the Vw Guru could give his view point?
Thank you in advance.

Alan.

Loz · Nov 18, 2019

This happens to me once every few months. I just close open close open with the switch a few times and then it's okay for a few months more.
IMO it's not worth taking it to the dealer as it won't do it for them and it's not a mirror issue as its not always the same side. The Body control unit sends the signal to the door controller to tell it to open the mirror.

Wild Bob · Nov 18, 2019

I had a new Kombi which did it quite a lot. I took it back to the dealers and they said they reset it ???? but after they did it I only ever folded the mirrors using the door switch never the key fob. I now have a new Cali and to be honest do the same with this but since having the Cali 3 months not had a problem

WelshGas · Nov 18, 2019

california kid said:
Hi all.

Do any California owners suffer with one folding mirror sticking, only by going through the sequence closing and then opening again does the mirror
work.
Any suggestions on a fix, or is this a Dealer Visit.
Maybe the Vw Guru could give his view point?
Thank you in advance.

Alan.

Is it a Mechanical or Electronic failure.?

Can you hear the Mirror Motor trying to close but failing?

I had the problem on my T5.1. You could hear the motor trying to move the mirror on the occasions it didn't fold. Replaced under Warranty.

Volkywagen · Nov 18, 2019

yes mine does it also - when coming out of the garage ill fold them down, only one will go, then when turning knob other way they go opposite each other. Crazy. Not done it for a while though

paradise city · Nov 18, 2019

I'm glad it's not just me!

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Wesel · Nov 18, 2019

Same for me.

california kid · Nov 18, 2019

Hi All.
Thank you all for your replies, much appreciated.
I am not sure if it is mechanical or electrical. I just use the switch a couple of times
to get them to function correctly.
As has already been mentioned, mine also is intermittent.
Due for a oil change in a couple of weeks hopefully will speak the the VW Guru and get his advice. :thanks

Alan

crowbot · Nov 23, 2019

Mine does too, always near side. I asked VW to look at it but of course it wouldn’t do it for them..

Stuarty · Nov 23, 2019

Hi,
I had an identical problem with my Cali. It would do the one up one down thing intermittently, but eventually it got worse until it was at the stage where one mirror wouldn't fold up unless you tried it 4 or 5 times. My local dealer was very helpful in trying to resolve it though. Initially, they changed the control unit, which didn't resolve the issue. In the end, they replaced the entire mirror, and it's been fine ever since. All done under warranty!

em13 · Nov 25, 2019

Mine has just started doing this (it's 5 years old now) but it's only happened twice. As a couple of tries switching them back and forth solved it - and obviously it wouldn't be a warranty job - I'm not going to worry about it at the moment, but good to hear I'm not the only one and hear your fixes.

Jabberwocky · Mar 26, 2021

My turn now! Cali was new July '19.
The N/S mirror is the problem never the O/S.
Close/Lock Cali with key fob, hold close button, windows close and mirrors fold. All good.
Unlock Cali with key fob, hold button, windows open mirrors stay folded. Put key in ignition and switch on, O/S mirror always unfolds, N/S intermittent. Turning door nob sometimes works, but can take a combination of retries 4/5 times to get mirror to unfold. Very annoying!
Exactly the same with alternative key (new battery).