s211 Weird Mirror Indicator Problem

[KevanM]

Had someone bash my driver's door mirror. Only damage was to indicator strip. Have replaced that but now have a very strange problem.

When I turn the ignition I get the drivers door mirror bulb failure message. If I then indicate right the indicator will work as expected but it will do the fast blinking for a few seconds and then settle down to regular speed. Thereafter, it works at regular speed.

After a few hours or the next day it's exactly the same again. Fast blinking then quickly moves to regular speed.

Not a huge pain as I now am in the habit of starting and immediately indicating right - but quite annoying.

Anyone have a clue?

 

[markjay]

It could be a bad connection or chafing of one of the wires inside the mirror. Do you fold the wing mirrors every time you park the car?

 

[KevanM]

Yes, they're folded each time.

Will turn that off and see if it makes any difference.

Thanks for that

 

[Jonesy161]

Before technology went berserk, the symptoms you describe were mainly associated with dodgy earth connections.

 

[Londonscottish]

Yes, they're folded each time.

Will turn that off and see if it makes any difference.

Thanks for that

I had a similar problem and that was the solution (I presume the loom is degrading a little). No problem since.