Most likely a broken wire in the rubber sheath between the door and the
body. I've seen this problem many times. Pull the rubber loose from the body
end, compress it back toward the door as much as you can, and you will find
one or more wires broken. Start with the driver's-side door. You may need to
drop the fuse panel down in order to reach the end of the rubber more
easily.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: Roy O. <keepsake@PANGEA.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 9:48 AM
Subject: Power Mirror Problem

> The passenger power mirror on my '87 Westfalia is no longer operative.
Winter's
> coming on so, before I "reinvent the wheel" and begin disassembling parts,
I'm
> calling in your opinions in order to avoid spending too much time
repairing the
> problem in a cold garage.
>
> Here's the problem: When attempting to adjust the vertical positioning of
the
> passenger side mirror an audible click is emitted from the mirror but...
no
> clicking sound is heard when adjusting the horizontal position.
Nevertheless,
> the mirror won't move in either direction. The driver's side power mirror
works
> a-OK.
>
> Any opinions on whether this is a switch problem or a dead power mirror
> motor...or something else?
>
> Roy O.
> '87 Westfalia
> ('till death us do part)