Side view mirror moving by itself - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pushrod · 02-04-2015, 11:59 AM

For the last few days, I noticed while driving that every once in a while, my driver's side mirror moves on its own by just a couple degrees, and then moves back. To be clear, I mean the mirror itself and not the entire housing. It's kinda funny to see it when it happens.

I checked the mirror with my finger to see if it was broken or coming loose, and it's not. It's firm as normal.

The switch on the door is set to adjust the right mirror, so it's probably not that either.

Forgive me if there's already threads about this. I didn't find any via search.

Tcoat · 02-04-2015, 12:43 PM

Holy crap your car is trying to tell you something.

In reality there is probably something wonky with the switch wiring even though set to the right. Never seen this issue before.

Freetime · 02-04-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

For the last few days, I noticed while driving that every once in a while, my driver's side mirror moves on its own by just a couple degrees, and then moves back. To be clear, I mean the mirror itself and not the entire housing. It's kinda funny to see it when it happens.

I checked the mirror with my finger to see if it was broken or coming loose, and it's not. It's firm as normal.

The switch on the door is set to adjust the right mirror, so it's probably not that either.

Forgive me if there's already threads about this. I didn't find any via search.

Set the switch back to the middle and see if it keeps doing it?

roddy · 02-05-2015, 10:50 PM

Your car is possessed...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5M11m9vI0"]Christine (1983) theatrical trailer - YouTube[/ame]

fatalelement · 02-05-2015, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Holy crap your car is trying to tell you something.

In reality there is probably something wonky with the switch wiring even though set to the right. Never seen this issue before.

Quote:

Originally Posted by roddy

Your car is possessed...

I think it's just a helpful ghost that wants him to see his blind spots before he changes lanes. It's a helpful traffic specter!

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pushrod · 02-10-2015, 10:16 PM

Still happening even with turning the knob. Oh well, I almost like it.

dpgfunk · 02-10-2015, 11:31 PM

mine does the same, usually when i accelerate/stop

Tcoat · 02-11-2015, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

Still happening even with turning the knob. Oh well, I almost like it.

You have a new mod!
Disco mirrors are going to be all the fad now.

alan.chalkley · 02-12-2015, 05:52 AM

Maybe some winter moisture in the switch/wiring.

02-04-2015, 11:59 AM	#1
pushrod Benched 86lb Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Ottawa Posts: 805 Thanks: 899 Thanked 927 Times in 392 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Side view mirror moving by itself For the last few days, I noticed while driving that every once in a while, my driver's side mirror moves on its own by just a couple degrees, and then moves back. To be clear, I mean the mirror itself and not the entire housing. It's kinda funny to see it when it happens. I checked the mirror with my finger to see if it was broken or coming loose, and it's not. It's firm as normal. The switch on the door is set to adjust the right mirror, so it's probably not that either. Forgive me if there's already threads about this. I didn't find any via search.

02-04-2015, 12:43 PM	#2
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roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Your car is possessed... [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5M11m9vI0"]Christine (1983) theatrical trailer - YouTube[/ame] __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

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pushrod Benched 86lb Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Ottawa Posts: 805 Thanks: 899 Thanked 927 Times in 392 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Still happening even with turning the knob. Oh well, I almost like it.

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