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YOUR RESEARCHPassenger mirror not dropping when selecting reverse gear - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

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check all setting as mentioned, otherwise its a 2 second job on PIWIS.
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Check mirror switch, must be in passenger position

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Again, check mirror switch, must be in passenger position
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Reset (again)

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Looked at all options above, car does have memory seats, tried resetting(again) but still no good, switch is pointing at passenger mirror.
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Set (no dipping) is desired

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car may be thinking that current setting (no dipping) is desired setting.
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check all setting as mentioned, otherwise its a 2 second job on PIWIS.
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Passenger mirror not dropping when selecting reverse gear - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Check mirror switch, must be in passenger position

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Again, check mirror switch, must be in passenger position
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Passenger mirror not dropping when selecting reverse gear - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Reset (again)

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Looked at all options above, car does have memory seats, tried resetting(again) but still no good, switch is pointing at passenger mirror.
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Passenger mirror not dropping when selecting reverse gear - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Set (no dipping) is desired

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car may be thinking that current setting (no dipping) is desired setting.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Minor problem but annoying. Menu settings all correct but when engaging reverse gear the passenger mirror does not move downwards, it used to but no more. Reverse lights are coming on so I thought that the switch within the gearbox would mean that the electronics knows I am in reverse gear. Just wondered if anyone else has had the same problem and any quick fix without having to take it back to the OPC?.

POST 2Original post

As you don't mention this I am guessing you moved the mirror switch to the center or driver instead of passenger position.

POST 3Original post

Do you have memory seats?

POST 4Original post

Again, check mirror switch, must be in passenger position

POST 5Original post

I had the same issue, just toggle setting off/on again and it works again - it's just a computer.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Gents Looked at all options above, car does have memory seats, tried resetting(again) but still no good, switch is pointing at passenger mirror. Any ideas????

POST 7Original post

when the car is in reverse, manually dip the mirror to desired setting. car may be thinking that current setting (no dipping) is desired setting.

POST 8Original post

check all setting as mentioned, otherwise its a 2 second job on PIWIS.

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