Side mirrors stopped working?

**twiSTies** · 01-21-2008, 08:29 AM

Not sure if this has happened to anyone else, but my side mirrors don't adjust with the buttons anymore at all. either side. where is a good place to start? the car is out of warranty, so if i can cut out labor costs, that'd be great.

Thanks!

La Mer · 01-21-2008, 08:30 AM

Start at the fuse box, and the owners manual.

Schell · 01-21-2008, 08:39 AM

If your car is CGM, I have a passenger's side mirror that I can sell you for $50 shipped to try and diagnose the problem. LMK.

V8Huntr · 01-21-2008, 09:56 AM

If it's both mirrors then it's most likely the switch itself. But yea start at the fuse box and after that reconnect the harness underneath the console. Also check for any wear on the wires themselves. If you really get into it you can try swapping switches with some of the local guys.

**twiSTies** · 01-21-2008, 10:03 AM

yeah, its both mirrors so i was thinking switch rather than motors (hopefully).

i'll check the fuses first and any plugs under the dash...maybe i knocked something out while plugging in the test connectors for the AP.

t2couger · 01-22-2008, 11:05 AM

i have exactly the same issue let us know what you find and in reference to the fuse i talked to a dealer and he said the fuse is tied into the cig lighter in the dash so if that is lighting up it it not the fuse.

**twiSTies** · 01-23-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by t2couger

i have exactly the same issue let us know what you find and in reference to the fuse i talked to a dealer and he said the fuse is tied into the cig lighter in the dash so if that is lighting up it it not the fuse.

awesome! my cig lighter doesn't charge my cell phone....time to hunt down that fuse

chaos311clarity · 01-23-2008, 07:06 AM

hey dave, if you need a hand, give me a shout... i work saturday but i'd be willing to lend a hand on sunday or monday

**twiSTies** · 01-23-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chaos311clarity

hey dave, if you need a hand, give me a shout... i work saturday but i'd be willing to lend a hand on sunday or monday

Thanks man, I appreciate it. Sunday works for me the best

It'd be nice if it got warmer this weekend.

**twiSTies** · 01-27-2008, 06:14 PM

Figured it all out today. Turns out the fuse was blown, like mentioned in this thread. It's fuse #4 ACC that'll blow. it's a 20 amp fuse located behind the coin tray, top row, 4th from left.

I put in a new fuse and the mirrors started working again. I tested out my phone car charger and it blew the fuse! So...that's why it was blown. I went and tried a 30 amp fuse out, car charger blew that one even quicker.

so i replaced it with a fresh 20 amp fuse to get my mirrors and acc port working again. i guess this new phone has a car charger that requires too much power and it won't work on the STi.

***wdb*** · 01-27-2008, 08:11 PM

I'm glad you found the problem.

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Originally Posted by twiSTies

I put in a new fuse and the mirrors started working again. I tested out my phone car charger and it blew the fuse! So...that's why it was blown.

I was going to suggest that it was whatever you last plugged into the cigarette lighter that was to blame. If you ever looked at the back of one of those you'd see that there is some serious copper going to it. Cigarette lighter / accessory connector attachments can sometimes draw big amps.

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I went and tried a 30 amp fuse out, car charger blew that one even quicker.

You're very fortunate that it did. If it had not, and if the charger needed, oh, 28 amps, you would have fried your wiring harness. Never never nevernevernever put a bigger fuse in a circuit -- unless you want to burn your car (or your house) down.

There is no way a phone charger draws 20+ amps. Headlights don't even draw that much. The charger is probably bad, shorted internally, which is why it is blowing the fuse.

uptheundagrnd · 01-27-2008, 08:22 PM

Glad you figured it out. I had the same problem after I had my navi installed and noticed my auto dim rear view mirror, intercooler spray, and cig lighter thing didn't work too. I just replaced the fuse with the mirror heater fuse... An sti with heated mirrors pfff!

**twiSTies** · 01-28-2008, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

I'm glad you found the problem.
I was going to suggest that it was whatever you last plugged into the cigarette lighter that was to blame. If you ever looked at the back of one of those you'd see that there is some serious copper going to it. Cigarette lighter / accessory connector attachments can sometimes draw big amps.
You're very fortunate that it did. If it had not, and if the charger needed, oh, 28 amps, you would have fried your wiring harness. Never never nevernevernever put a bigger fuse in a circuit -- unless you want to burn your car (or your house) down.

There is no way a phone charger draws 20+ amps. Headlights don't even draw that much. The charger is probably bad, shorted internally, which is why it is blowing the fuse.

BOOM!!!!

t2couger · 01-28-2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by twiSTies

Figured it all out today. Turns out the fuse was blown, like mentioned in this thread. It's fuse #4 ACC that'll blow. it's a 20 amp fuse located behind the coin tray, top row, 4th from left.

I put in a new fuse and the mirrors started working again. I tested out my phone car charger and it blew the fuse! So...that's why it was blown. I went and tried a 30 amp fuse out, car charger blew that one even quicker.

so i replaced it with a fresh 20 amp fuse to get my mirrors and acc port working again. i guess this new phone has a car charger that requires too much power and it won't work on the STi.

hummm that is interesting i will double check it when i get home thanks for the update.

01-21-2008, 08:29 AM	#1
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01-21-2008, 08:30 AM	#2
La Mer NIИja Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,220 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Side mirrors stopped working? Start at the fuse box, and the owners manual.

01-21-2008, 08:39 AM	#3
Schell Silver Member Car: 2006 WRX Wagon 6 Spd Fav Mod: Having my car back after 2 months!!! Location: Bay Area Posts: 569 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Side mirrors stopped working? If your car is CGM, I have a passenger's side mirror that I can sell you for $50 shipped to try and diagnose the problem. LMK.

01-21-2008, 10:03 AM	#5
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,228 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Side mirrors stopped working? yeah, its both mirrors so i was thinking switch rather than motors (hopefully). i'll check the fuses first and any plugs under the dash...maybe i knocked something out while plugging in the test connectors for the AP.

01-22-2008, 11:05 AM	#6
t2couger Junior STI Driver Car: Blue, 2005, Sti Fav Mod: WL 24mm SB Posts: 62 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Side mirrors stopped working? i have exactly the same issue let us know what you find and in reference to the fuse i talked to a dealer and he said the fuse is tied into the cig lighter in the dash so if that is lighting up it it not the fuse.

01-21-2008, 09:56 AM	#4
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,643 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Side mirrors stopped working? If it's both mirrors then it's most likely the switch itself. But yea start at the fuse box and after that reconnect the harness underneath the console. Also check for any wear on the wires themselves. If you really get into it you can try swapping switches with some of the local guys.

01-23-2008, 07:06 AM	#8
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,753 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Side mirrors stopped working? hey dave, if you need a hand, give me a shout... i work saturday but i'd be willing to lend a hand on sunday or monday

01-27-2008, 06:14 PM	#10
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,228 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Side mirrors stopped working? Figured it all out today. Turns out the fuse was blown, like mentioned in this thread. It's fuse #4 ACC that'll blow. it's a 20 amp fuse located behind the coin tray, top row, 4th from left. I put in a new fuse and the mirrors started working again. I tested out my phone car charger and it blew the fuse! So...that's why it was blown. I went and tried a 30 amp fuse out, car charger blew that one even quicker. so i replaced it with a fresh 20 amp fuse to get my mirrors and acc port working again. i guess this new phone has a car charger that requires too much power and it won't work on the STi.

01-27-2008, 08:22 PM	#12
uptheundagrnd Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 PSM STi Fav Mod: STi floor mats Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii Posts: 173 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Side mirrors stopped working? Glad you figured it out. I had the same problem after I had my navi installed and noticed my auto dim rear view mirror, intercooler spray, and cig lighter thing didn't work too. I just replaced the fuse with the mirror heater fuse... An sti with heated mirrors pfff!