Exterior Mirrors -temporarily disable them?

[TChapman814]

I apologize if this has already been asked; I couldn't find a thread for it. We just had our first major snow storm since owning my Tele. (I did let her know she wasn't in Georgia anymore). We also get a fair bit of freezing rain and ice during the winter. Is there a way to turn the automatic motor on the exterior mirrors off temporarily? I can for see burning the motor out if it gets frozen in place. Thanks.

 

[Tellthemride]

Only way to leave it unfolded is to not lock your car using the smart key or door handle button it seems.

As a workaround, try manually locking the drivers door on the inside door handle then close the door.

 

[TChapman814]

Only way to leave it unfolded is to not lock your car using the smart key or door handle button it seems.

As a workaround, try manually locking the drivers door on the inside door handle then close the door.

I will give that a try thank you. It was below freezing last night, when I walked up to the car this morning it groaned a bit when the mirrors were unfolding from the car. I am sure that is not an inexpensive part to replace.

 

[Tellthemride]

when I walked up to the car this morning it groaned a bit when the mirrors were unfolding from the car.

To prevent this you can also disable Welcome Mirror setting in your gauge cluster menu under Convenience. Then only when you have cleared off the ice around the mirrors you can unlock/start the car to unfold.

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[TChapman814]

To prevent this you can also disable Welcome Mirror setting in your gauge cluster menu under Convenience. Then only when you have cleared off the ice around the mirrors you can unlock/start the car to unfold.

Your suggestion worked perfectly. Thank you.