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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 06:39 PM
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I have a 2013 ES 300H and recently the driver's side mirror stopped working, while the passenger side mirror still works, including tilting down when car is in reverse. The driver's side mirror does not make any sounds when I push the button to adjust the mirror position. I have switched from L to center to R and back but that does not help solve the problem. Is there a fuse that needs to be replaced or is the motor no longer working? I appreciate any help. Thank you.
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Old Jun 13, 2020 | 06:17 AM
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Check your owner's manual for which fuse controls the mirror and see if it's intact. If it is, then you're probably looking at a new mirror. If a replacement mirror is required I'd go to a salvage yard and get one there. Probably would be less than half the cost of new. The only issue is finding the right color... GOOD LUCK!
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Old Jun 13, 2020 | 11:53 AM
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I had a similar problem happen on my 2013 ES350 used private party purchase about a month after I bought it. It turned out, one of the mirror motors went bad. There are two motors in the mirror, one for up/down, one for right/left. I started by pulling out the mirror switch assembly, and taking it apart to clean it, but that wasn't the issue. Next with some googling, I found a link showing someone repairing the motor but when I pulled my mirror apart, the motor housing was not as easily pulled apart.

Long story short, I ended up finding an ebay OEM mirror assembly without the mirror (different color, but I only wanted to motor) for like $75, pulled it apart and harvested one motor, and fixed my mirror. Its doable depending on how handy you are, check Youtube for videos. I also ended up selling the remaing base assembly with harness, cover, trim, lights, etc for like $50, making up most of my cost. Just a thought.
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Old Jun 13, 2020 | 12:00 PM
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Try moving the mirror around by hand. That has helped me when I had a similar issue. There's one fuse for both mirrors, so that's not it. It could be the control switch as it's unlikely for both motors to stop simultaneouly.
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