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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Just hit 3,500 miles and noticed a problem with the side mirror's tilt down feature when putting it on reverse. The passenger side mirror will tilt down when put on reverse but for some reason doesn't go back up. Hopefully this is the first and the last issue.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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did you just get a car wash?
mine did that too...
right after the car wash guys were too rough with it when drying
i think the dealer had to replace some little motor or something
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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You're right, now that you mentioned it, I did have the car washed the weekend before this side mirror issue.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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I have the same issue which I started to see without getting a car wash
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gusung75
I have the same issue which I started to see without getting a car wash
Did you get it fixed yet?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Thats why they have "DO NOT WASH" in their file~! Me only will wash my car--period
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 04:22 AM
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"Thats why they have "DO NOT WASH" in their file!"

wow wouldn't it look dirty after awhile following that advice?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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Lexus use plastic gears for the tilt mirror, plastic gears are nice and quiet, but they dont last too long and doesnt stand up to abuse.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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I don't know what's going on with this side mirror reverse tilt, its working again. Before it would tilt down and will not come back up, now its working fine. hmmmm.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by itsZep
"Thats why they have "DO NOT WASH" in their file!"

wow wouldn't it look dirty after awhile following that advice?
No I do all my car washing--gets a bath weekly
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by malmon
I don't know what's going on with this side mirror reverse tilt, its working again. Before it would tilt down and will not come back up, now its working fine. hmmmm.
I had that happen to me as well. Thought I was going to have to take it in for a warranty repair and all of a sudden the damn things started working again. JAPANESE GREMLINS I HATE'M
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cssnms
JAPANESE GREMLINS I HATE'M
Hmmm, i rather have Japanese gremlins than German or American gremlins...those gremlins tend to get you stranded!
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tigmd99
Hmmm, i rather have Japanese gremlins than German or American gremlins...those gremlins tend to get you stranded!
So true and coming from a G owner nonetheless Great vids!
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