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I posted below a few days ago, but apparently it posted to the "next thread below this one" for some reason -- reposting again to make sure anyone having this issue is doing this very IMPORTANT step along the way....
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Sorry if this was covered (I quickly scanned the thread), but on my car it only works if you have the rear view mirror switch (the one on the door that controls which mirror you want to adjust) flipped a certain way.
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BTW-- I have checked all the connections at the lights and sensors when I had the bumper off.
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I also replaced my memory seats with sport seats and lost this feature.
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Sorry if this was covered (I quickly scanned the thread), but on my car it only works if you have the rear view mirror switch (the one on the door that controls which mirror you want to adjust) flipped a certain way.
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Sorry if this was covered (I quickly scanned the thread), but on my car it only works if you have the rear view mirror switch (the one on the door that controls which mirror you want to adjust) flipped a certain way.
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Shift the car into reverse, if it "dips" then you know the seat memory is set correctly, but the configuration for the key does not match the seat memory settings.
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I posted below a few days ago, but apparently it posted to the "next thread below this one" for some reason -- reposting again to make sure anyone having this issue is doing this very IMPORTANT step along the way....
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Hey guys,
Somewhere on the interweb I read that if I set my seat memory with the (manual) transmission in reverse, the passenger side mirror will automatically lower when I put the car in reverse.
I tried it, but it didn't work.
Is this folklore, or did I do something wrong?
Cheers,
-- Mike
Yup. Here's the steps I'm following.
1. Get in the car.
2. Turn the key on (don't start the engine, though, 'cuz I ain't going anywhere right this second).
3. Put the shift lever in reverse.
4. Fiddle with the seats and mirrors until they're where I want them.
5. Set memory position 1 for the seats by holding down the M and 1 buttons.
6. Take the car out of reverse.
Now, when I put the car in reverse, the mirror should go down ... right?
Cheers,
-- Mike
Mine does it as well. Although, it sometimes forgets that it was programmed that way and I have to reset it. I have followed the directions in the Owners Manual but it seems like sometimes it sets it and sometimes it doesn't. Maybe I'm just doing something wrong but it does eventually get set so it drops when in reverse.
I've always set mine with the car running so that seems to be the only difference between what you wrote and what I do to get mine to work.
If you follow those steps and its still not working your reverse switch on the transmission is likely bad. You can confirm this by having someone check that your reverse lights come on when you put it in reverse. The switch is inexpensive and very easy to replace if this turns out to be your problem.
-Shawn
Mine works great. It is one of those cool little things that I love about the 996.
Now if I can just get my darn rain sensor to work properly... I have a bad board, I think. Hey, I guess that means that my intermittent wipers work intermittently...
My side mirror adjustment works when the three different memory bottons are pushed. It does not toggle down when in reverse. My manual says the dealer needs to activate this "reverse" feature for you.
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when you have the car in reverse the mirror is tilted down where you want it while in reverse. It won't just tilt because you set the memory while the car is in reverse. Figure it as each numbered position has two parts. The standard driving memory and the optional reverse setting.
That's interesting. I also replaced my memory seats with sport seats and lost this feature. So I'm clear, you're saying this trick with the memory buttons still works when the seats are gone?
No "if" about it. It should go down automatically. If the car is in reverse and I push the memory button it tilts the mirror down right away. If I press the memory button again it raises back up and cancels the setting.
no.... the memory module is located under the original seats.... memory positions will not work w/o it....
as for the op, most likely its his back up switch that is defective. If he doesnt fix it, he can still use the other memory positions and use to point the rear mirrors down without having to use the back up switch by pressing one of the memory buttons he programmed.
I fiddled with the seats every-which-way last night and I still couldn't get it to work. The reverse switch works fine (reverse lights come on when I put it in reverse), so I think I can rule that out as the culprit.
I'm going to take Dharn55's advice and check with the shop the next time I have the car over that way. Might be one of those things they can turn on by plugging in the magic computer and rattling a few keys.
Thanks for the tips and suggestions ... they were good ones!
Cheers,
-- Mike
Also program the key to those settings. If you unlock the car with a key fob, I believe those settings become the "current" settings.
You could test this out by locking and then unlocking the door. Get in and start the car and put it in reverse gear. If the mirror does not "dip", then shift the car into neutral and hit seat memory 1 button. Shift the car into reverse, if it "dips" then you know the seat memory is set correctly, but the configuration for the key does not match the seat memory settings.
I am having issues with my reverse lights and parktronic. They do not activate when the car is in reverse. The car is a tip. I wonder if the PO did something with the aftermarket nav system to activate a reverse camera. There is no camera now, but if they were to attempt to use the reverse indicator for the head unit where would they tap into? I bet there is a loose connection. Would it by at the shifter?
BTW-- I have checked all the connections at the lights and sensors when I had the bumper off.
+1 w/ Doug's comment on dealer reprogramming for mirror tilt on reverse... I had mine done by dealer too and it works great afterwards, no issue since, good-luck! Cheers,
This was my issue too. Hardest part of changing the switch out was getting the electrical connector off. Its mounted on the top of the tranny, passenger side.
Just so I�m clear on this, are you tilting the mirrors down in step 4? Or are you setting them to a normal driving position and the car already has logic built in to tilt down by a certain amount after you activate the setting with this procedure?
You set the mirrors where you want them for driving. Then make sure you leave the passenger side mirror switch set to that side. After you go through the steps to save seat and mirror settings while in reverse the passenger side mirror should dip down the next time you start the car and put it in reverse. It works for my 02 996 Tiptronic.
I posted below a few days ago, but apparently it posted to the "next thread below this one" for some reason -- reposting again to make sure anyone having this issue is doing this very IMPORTANT step along the way....
Sorry if this was covered (I quickly scanned the thread), but on my car it only works if you have the rear view mirror switch (the one on the door that controls which mirror you want to adjust) flipped a certain way. I can’t recall which activates it, but if it doesn’t work with the drivers side door selected, try it with the passenger door selected. Hope that helps.
I need Help: My 2000 Porsche 911 996 C2 Cab has an issue. When I put the car in reverse the passenger side mirror goes down very slowly (I'm OK with that), but the driver side mirror turns in after about 30 seconds and stays in. I have memory seats. I have tried to disable the passenger side mirror tilting but can not. Has anybody heard of this with driver side mirror? How do you turn off the mirror tilting? also my key fob is not working. Thanks ArtinNC See youtube of mirror below:
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