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Subject:Re: pwr mirrors
From:Doran Nugent
Date:Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:21:10 -0800

My power mirrors and power windows are also recently
on the fritz. It's a conspiracy!

--- Robin Oomkes <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM> wrote:
> Jonathan,
>
> My '90 Vanagon has power mirrors which are heated,
> too, when you switch on the
> rear screen defroster. (On this double-glazed Westy,
> there actually isn't a rear
> screen defroster, so the dash switch only controls
> the heated mirrors).
>
> Does switching on the heat make the mirrors work?
> I'm thinking frostbite. What's
> your temp over there?
>
> Regards from rainy Holland,
>
> Robin
> 90 Vanagon Westfalia Atlantic TD
> 84 Westfalia Joker D (fs)
>
> Jonathan Phillips wrote:
>
> > This is the first winter that I have had my Syncro
> GL
> > and the pwr mirrors just stopped working this a.m.
> > When I turn the switch I can here the motors
> grinding
> > but nothing happens.  Does anybody have any
> > suggestions?  Also, the thing that is really
> driving
> > me crazy(secondary to the heater fan squeeeeeel)
> is
> > that my pwr window switches are impossible to push
> > when it is cold and the driver side is now
> squeeling
> > too.  I figure the squeel has something to do with
> the
> > motor, maybe a bearing?  But the switch?  Any help
> > would be appreciated.
> > Happy Holidays!
> >
> > Jonathan, '87 Syncro GL
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