Folding Mirrors?

pora10 · Mar 18, 2012

Hi,

Is there anyway you can make the mirrors automatically fold when you turn on/off the car on a 2012 GC limited?

would be very handy if you could!

padgett · Mar 18, 2012

If they automatically folded, they might automagically unfold at the wrong time. Origional idea was to have them fold out of the way if you hit something or if you needed to go through a narrow passage.

To get my RV though an 8 foot garage door I need to fold the mirrors first (and remove a little trim).

JTS97Z28 · Mar 18, 2012

The domestic WK2's do not come with power folding mirrors. Some imported models do have the feature though. If the parts are obtainable swappable I don't know.

James

AAAA · Mar 18, 2012

Power folding mirrors would indeed be nice, but not sure about automatic thought. Ice build up could be problematic to motor and/or gears.

padgett · Mar 18, 2012

Ice is why GM switched from electric headlight motors on the 67 Camaro to vacuum on the 68s. A vacuum servo won't burn out. Fiero/Corvette/Reatta are torque sensing so a good module will not let an electric motor burn out any more.

Engineers do learn from ladies setting heavy purses on console window switches.

Think we are starting to see why Jeeps are so expensive overseas, they have different equipment.

seanster · Mar 18, 2012

There has to be a work-around, the Mercedes ML/GL have that capability. Keep digging, someone has to have an answer for that. It's a great feature.

Hollywood · Mar 18, 2012

I agree, with ever other "bell & whistle" the Overland comes with, it almost seems silly that they didn't include power folding mirrors!

pora10 · Mar 18, 2012

My WK2 does have power folding mirrors...

I just wish they were automatic though like the ML...

Surely it is just a computer programming tweak??

JTS97Z28 · Mar 19, 2012

pora10 said:
My WK2 does have power folding mirrors...

I just wish they were automatic though like the ML...

Surely it is just a computer programming tweak??

Not in the U.S.A. they sure dont. Care to tell us where your from?

GCOverland · Mar 19, 2012

Jeep could certainly offer them in the U.S. as well IF they wanted - If it's possible for Ford to offer them on the Explorer...

Hollywood · Mar 19, 2012

Yeah really! We got everything else. Why deny us the power folding mirrors.

Tybalt39 · Mar 19, 2012

This has been covered in another thread. Owners in Australia have been asked to contact their dealers for part numbers and prices for the conversion parts. No response yet. I realize it will be expensive to order new arts, but if we wait a year or two longer, bone-yards in Australia may start to have these parts available. Just waiting for the info.

pora10 · Mar 20, 2012

Okay..

I think I have now worked out a solution.. If I fold mirrors when I park, then when I got to start they fold open automatically! (but not every time)

More to come....

franco1961 · Mar 20, 2012

I have power folding mirrors.
If I close than later startup the engine SOMETIMES they stay closed (need push the button to open) SOMETIMES they open automatically....
Dunno why, I made some test but I dont understand if there is a LOGIC in this or there is a BUG.

pora10 · Mar 20, 2012

franco1961 said:
I made some test but I dont understand if there is a LOGIC in this or there is a BUG.

Surely Jeep could create an update for this to fix the mirrors to fold automatically or not??

allypally · Mar 21, 2012

I wouldnt like an auto folding option. For example, I need to fold the mirror to get into my garage, which I share with a VW. If the mirror opened automatically when I started the motor, the driver's side would scrape the wall. I would rather press a button to operate them.

zamerzant · Jun 21, 2013

i have a electrically power folding mirrors and its very useful and use it most of the times when parking or going through some tight places..but with using it i have notices something rather odd which is sometimes when the mirrors are folded and i turn on the car it automatically opens the fold and sometimes it doesnt.

does any one have idea how and why does it happen?

bill_de · Jun 21, 2013

zamerzant said:
i have a electrically power folding mirrors and its very useful and use it most of the times when parking or going through some tight places..but with using it i have notices something rather odd which is sometimes when the mirrors are folded and i turn on the car it automatically opens the fold and sometimes it doesnt.

does any one have idea how and why does it happen?

In another thread someone mentioned that it depends on whether you fold the mirrors before or after you shut the car off.

You will have to test that to see if it is how yours work.

zamerzant · Jun 21, 2013

Oki then i will try and let you if it works that way

damazeen · Jun 21, 2013

On my 2012 they have a mind of their own. Most times they remain folded. Sometimes they decide to unfold by themselves. And sometimes only ONE side mirror unfolds automatically while the other remains all tucked up.
Solution? All the above should be available as options in the EVIC.
It's a Jeep. I've gotten used to it.

Folding Mirrors?

Our Vendors

Top Contributors this Month

Recommended Communities