[AddictedToBavarian]

Always noticed that my passenger side mirror doesn't seem to close as much as the drivers side. Anyone else notice this? Is this normal?

[wrickem]

I remember there used to be a lot of threads about concerns with folding mirrors a long time ago around here, and I think that since they are slightly different angles they close differently and at a different speed. Unless yours are WAY off, or feel loose, I wouldn't really worry too much. One of the threads even had a video but I can't find it.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=429883

[AddictedToBavarian]

Originally Posted by wrickem

I remember there used to be a lot of threads about concerns with folding mirrors a long time ago around here, and I think that since they are slightly different angles they close differently and at a different speed. Unless yours are WAY off, or feel loose, I wouldn't really worry too much. One of the threads even had a video but I can't find it.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=429883

Thanks, I couldn't find anything on a quick search. One of mine does close quicker than the other too. Lol

Neither of them are loose, but if you're really looking, the passenger side isn't as folded as the other.

[wrickem]

I wouldn't worry about them at all then

There were a whole bunch of threads, I did a simple search too and that was the first one that came up.

[Taipei-TT]

Completely normal.

[Cuttyrahb]

I am glad you asked, because mine does the same. hadn't noticed it till a few weeks ago. Glad this is "normal".

[bsamoul]

I'd like to believe it's normal. I'm at 6 years of opening and closing at least once a day and have noticed that driver is faster and closer.

[username604]

Originally Posted by bsamoul

I'd like to believe it's normal. I'm at 6 years of opening and closing at least once a day and have noticed that driver is faster and closer.

Really wow? I always figured the mirrors would fail if used on a daily basis, and for that reason I never got into the habit of folding them in my own garage

[idrift4wd]

i have used my power mirrors many many many times. no issues! since i dont have an alarm, and my car coded, the sound of my mirrors folding is the only way i know its locked.

[bsamoul]

Originally Posted by Verbatim

Really wow? I always figured the mirrors would fail if used on a daily basis, and for that reason I never got into the habit of folding them in my own garage

Yeah, I honestly didn't think the motor would last this long, but they don't make any unusual sounds, move any slower, or show any signs of slowing down. I'm probably keeping it lubricated by using it so much. Knock on wood.

[Thunder Dump]

They close at the same speed, but because the passenger side mirror's normal position is angled more inboard than the driver's side mirror, it appears to fold faster because it 'finishes' first. That's only because it has less distance to travel. Completely normal.

[ChasVS]

Originally Posted by Thunder Dump

They close at the same speed, but because the passenger side mirror's normal position is angled more inboard than the driver's side mirror, it appears to fold faster because it 'finishes' first. That's only because it has less distance to travel. Completely normal.

The only thing different between the Right and Left mirrors is the angle of the Glass inside the housing. When folded, my mirrors are the same distance from the window, about 3.25 inches as measured from the end of the housing to the window.

[username604]

Originally Posted by bsamoul

Yeah, I honestly didn't think the motor would last this long, but they don't make any unusual sounds, move any slower, or show any signs of slowing down. I'm probably keeping it lubricated by using it so much. Knock on wood.

it seems like they close really tightly judging by the sound and the decreasing speed as they near their closed position, and that is what initially worried me.