QuestionNot to seem dense, but, huh?
We have the LHD type (American model), and you're implying that the mirrors are meant to be at different clicks out from flat BY DESIGN?
The driver's side (LH) is meant to be at the 3rd position (TWO clicks out -- approximately perpindicular to the side) while the passenger side (RH) is meant to be at the 2nd position (ONE click out -- approximately 60 degrees off of flat)?
Seems to be counterintuitive for a vehicle that Land Rover makes to be rugged/dependable yet aesthetically pleasing (leather interior, sun roofs, etc.)!
If that's the way it's supposed to be, then that's it. I'll live in an unbalanced, topsy-turvy, crazy world! ;)
Thanks for the input and fast reply!
Howard
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Followup To
Question -
Hi John:
I have a '97 Discovery SE (V8i) with a passenger side mirror that doesn't correctly align.
Using the joystick control inside the vehicle, I can adjust the alignment of the mirror, but in the "standard" position, I cannot set it such that I can use it to check that side lane for traffic.
As a work around, I have pulled the mirror housing in toward the window 1 notch and have been successful in getting an alignment for viewing.
The driver side window doesn't have this problem, as I use it in the "standard" position just fine.
The mirror has been replaced (at exorbitant cost!) a little over a year ago by a dealership, when it was exhibiting similar problems. I only recently began driving it again (wife's car) and noticed this problem has returned. Of course, after any warranty period has expired.
I don't believe that we could have a vehicle for almost 10 years and the mirror twice gets whacked good enough that the standard alignment is practically useless.
Any ideas on how to get the alignment set correctly and test it to make sure it maintains that position? Or what I can do to rectify this condition (replace the alignment motor)?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Howard
[NOTE: For clarification, the mirror housing has 4 positions to allow being hit by brush or trees (or cars) and rotating out of the way, rather than snapping off.
The "first" position is with the housing pulled all the way in to the window (pointing to the back of the vehicle, I'll call this 0 degrees from flat against the vehicle side).
The 2nd position (the one I am forced to keep it in) is about 60 degrees out from flat.
Third position is what I call the "standard" position, as it aesthetically looks the best, and it is approximately 85 degrees from flat.
The fourth position is about 135 degrees out and is pointing mostly to the front of the vehicle.]
Answer -
From your description, there is nothing wrong.
On a left hand drive Rover, the right mirror stays in the 2nd position. Your left mirror is one click out. Your two mirrors are not in the same positions. In a right hand drive car the mirror positions are reversed - that's why they have them, so they can use the same mirror part in RHD and LHD vehicles
AnswerThat's how it is. Different from side to side. Think about it. The angle from you to mirror is very different for the two sides. That's way they have two click stops, so they can use the same mirrors for either driver position.
Furthermore, if you drove with a navigator all the time, they could click the right mirror forward one click, and then it would adjust for them instead of thedriver.
It's something that has always been that way, but you never knew it, and now theat you've found out it seems strange.
John
