Broken Electric Car Mirrors All modern cars are now equipped with electric-based mirrors. Of course its presence is very helpful for drivers in driving or parking the car. Because the driver only needs to press the rearview control button located on the door panel or dashboard. Then later, the mirror will move automatically according to the settings of the driver itself.
5 Causes of Broken Electric Car Mirrors
However. This one component can also be damaged. You must know the cause of the damage to the electric car mirror, in order to make it easier to carry out maintenance. So, here are some causes of damage to electric car mirrors that you must know.
1. Get hit by another road user
Damage to electric car mirrors does not arise solely from your own negligence. But it could also come from other road users around the car. Because most likely. The electric folding mirror was damaged due to being hit by another road user so that the folding mirror closed. This is certainly able to make the gear mechanism or the gears on the rearview mirror broken. Even though this component is an electric mirror drive component. You know. If the gear is broken. Then the mirror cannot move automatically anymore.
2. Water intake
Damage to electric car mirrors also often occurs due to water ingress. This can happen when you wash your car or drive in the rain. The water most likely slipped into the mirror, through the small gaps on the side of the mirror. This is what unconsciously can trigger damage to the mirror. Water may not be able to come out optimally, thus creating rust on the electric motor. So, the mirror will not move smoothly due to the rust.
3. Blown fuse
Considering that electric car mirrors work by utilizing electricity. So. This component may be damaged due to the disconnection of the electrical system at the fuse. So, the car’s rearview mirror can’t move at all. This fuse itself serves as a safety, when one day there is a surge in electric current from normal conditions. You should replace the fuse immediately when any of the wires are cut. After replacing it, make sure again that the entire electrical system is no longer problematic, yes.
4. The rearview dynamo motor is broken
If you really don’t find the fuse cable that is broken. So. Other electric mirror problems may be caused by damage to the mirror dynamo motor itself. Either rusty or old. This dynamo motor is in charge of moving the mirror when opening and closing, according to what you ordered.
5. Folding electric car mirrors manually
Before getting out of the car You should first make sure that the electric mirrors are closed. Because if not You or the parking attendant will be forced to close it manually. Actually it won’t be a problem if you fold it slowly. Because the driving mechanism is still able to accept the force. However. The mirror will be damaged quickly if you close it forcibly and too rashly.