Golf/GTI VII :: Mirror Returns From Dip To Random Heights
Jan 11, 2015
Having to parallel park a LOT, I coded the car (using VCDS) to do mirror dip on reverse. Has saved me multiple times from curbing my right rear wheel (even more, anyway).
However, when I pull away, the mirror returns from dip to random heights. Sometimes it's a bit higher, sometimes lower, sometimes facing the sky.
It's then pretty dangerous when I check the right mirror (to merge) and realize I can't see the cars behind/to-the-side.
How to fix this?
. Use a different control module?
. I thought about wiring a resistor into the "up" motor motion, so that it slows down on return, and ends up in a lower position.
. Physically block the motor somehow so that it stops at the right height.
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