Mirrors won't fold in when locking car?
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Mirrors won't fold in when locking car?
I had my 2008 XK detailed and now, when I lock the car the mirrors won't fold in. I went into the vehicle settings and the folding mirror feature is ON. The mirrors will not respond with either the key fob or the locking mechanism on the handles.
It could be a coincidence that this happened after the detail, however, I cant help but wonder if "they" inadvertently did something?
Any suggestions?
It could be a coincidence that this happened after the detail, however, I cant help but wonder if "they" inadvertently did something?
Any suggestions?
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Hmm... I suspect the battery. The XK is extremely sensitive to low voltage on the battery. If you had the car detailed, I suspect the doors were kept open for long periods of time and may have drained the battery sufficiently to cause weird electrical gremlins. (The power mirrors and windows are known to have issues when low battery voltage occurs.)
If this is indeed the cause, I wouldn't blame the detailer--Jaguars seem to be special in this regard and I don't think it's reasonable to expect anyone working on your car to know this!
If this is indeed the cause, I wouldn't blame the detailer--Jaguars seem to be special in this regard and I don't think it's reasonable to expect anyone working on your car to know this!
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Looking for more suggestions!
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Hmm... I suspect the battery. The XK is extremely sensitive to low voltage on the battery. If you had the car detailed, I suspect the doors were kept open for long periods of time and may have drained the battery sufficiently to cause weird electrical gremlins. (The power mirrors and windows are known to have issues when low battery voltage occurs.)
If this is indeed the cause, I wouldn't blame the detailer--Jaguars seem to be special in this regard and I don't think it's reasonable to expect anyone working on your car to know this!
If this is indeed the cause, I wouldn't blame the detailer--Jaguars seem to be special in this regard and I don't think it's reasonable to expect anyone working on your car to know this!
I'm not anxious to blame the detailer, as a practical matter, he's too far away to fuss at.
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Aah - I was just typing that as a reply......
Yes, manually folding/unfolding the mirrors over-rides the 'fold on lock' feature, until you complete the cycle.
Nicely designed too: I have a narrow garage, so manually fold mine before entering. They stay that way when I back-out too.
And, for 'Clevername': Power-fold mirrors were part of the 'Luxury Package' in 2007/08. Along with Carelia wheels, heated steering wheel., more adjustable seats with softer perforated leather seats, and leather on the dash and doors.
(That last one is a mixed blessing, because it's known to dry-out/ stretch).
Jeremy
Yes, manually folding/unfolding the mirrors over-rides the 'fold on lock' feature, until you complete the cycle.
Nicely designed too: I have a narrow garage, so manually fold mine before entering. They stay that way when I back-out too.
And, for 'Clevername': Power-fold mirrors were part of the 'Luxury Package' in 2007/08. Along with Carelia wheels, heated steering wheel., more adjustable seats with softer perforated leather seats, and leather on the dash and doors.
(That last one is a mixed blessing, because it's known to dry-out/ stretch).
Jeremy
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And, for 'Clevername': Power-fold mirrors were part of the 'Luxury Package' in 2007/08. Along with Carelia wheels, heated steering wheel., more adjustable seats with softer perforated leather seats, and leather on the dash and doors.
(That last one is a mixed blessing, because it's known to dry-out/ stretch).
Jeremy
(That last one is a mixed blessing, because it's known to dry-out/ stretch).
Jeremy
Last edited by CleverName; 10-20-2013 at 11:57 AM.
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This is what happens if the mirrors are folded manually. They lose sync and have to be resynced. A sure sign of it is that the mirrors vibrate at speed.
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