spud1962 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I have a Focus MK1 2002. My electric wing mirrors have suddenly stopped working. I have checked fuse 35 which is OK. The courtesy light on the same circuit which is working, confirms this. I'm not sure what to check next ? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 is it both sides or just one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 is it both sides or just one? Both sides are not working..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndiDote Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 This may sound stupid but i thought i had the same problem. I then realised the engine had to be running for them to work. Either that or mine suddenly started working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 This may sound stupid but i thought i had the same problem. I then realised the engine had to be running for them to work. Either that or mine suddenly started working. I'm pretty certain this is not the case.. but just to make sure I did fire up the engine, but it didn't solve the problem. Thanks for posting anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Sounds like a bad switch to me. Perhaps the connection has come loose and needs refitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Sounds like a bad switch to me. Perhaps the connection has come loose and needs refitting? I'm not convinced its the switch somehow. Would It have failed totally and without warning ? I could understand if one channel/side went down - or, if the fault became intermittent, I would find that credible. perhaps i will invest in a new switch and try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hi Michael, It depends what part is at fault. if the block / connector is disconnected, shorting or suffering moisture its likely to be the factor. I would strongly recommend taking the door card off and having a look before you go buying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Thanks! OK, I will test this out. I've taken the toggle switch out of the trim that holds it in place, no obvious signs of disconnection. I have also just noticed that I have no power going to the boot-light. I've tested the bulb which checks out fine and posted another thread to troubleshoot this. Perhaps it's just a coincidence. Will taking the door card off reveal a connection to check or will it just reveal the main loom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 It will reveal if its just the loose conncetion, but if its affecting other things it could be a clump or full loom thats affected! Have you checked the fuses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'm going to have a look at taking the door card off this weekend, but before I do, is there any way of testing the wiring loom at the switch end to discover if there is power going to the switch ? I've made an assumption the switch is not at fault (seems unlikely as multi contact switches tend not to fail totally without warning) I would feel a bit of a numpty if it WAS the switch though. I have a multimeter, but don't want to poke around without proper guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Im afraid I cant really suggest on that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 No problem! Thanks for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Really odd. I was driving back from work this evening and discovered the mirrors were working again. I wanted to diagnose the problem and post the resolution on-line to assist others with the same issue. Thanks to Ford for giving me a "self-healing" wiring loom! ;) I have no doubt that the fault will reappear if I celebrate too loudly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 very odd, does sound like a loose connection then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Even stranger, the boot-light that was not working (see my earlier post on the same thread) has now suddenly started to work, also. So, there must be a common connection somewhere that feeds both.(mirrors & boot-light) Interesting to note, in case someone else suffers from the same issue, maybe someone can post the exact location of this junction in case it can help someone else in the future? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 short of backtracking it from the mirror to the junction box and following the boot light in the same way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombazza Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hey, I've got a similar problem, except in mine the wing mirrors will move left-right but not up/down. Seems odd, perhaps something has become stuck behind the mirror? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks -tombazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Possibly or its possibly the motor or the wiring might be worth removing the glass though? Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombazza Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Possibly or its possibly the motor or the wiring might be worth removing the glass though? Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Well I'm not sure what happened, I popped the mirror glass out and had a rummage around to see if anything was up. Saw nothing, put the glass back and now it's working correctly. I'm very puzzled, wondering if there is a loose connector, or if maybe the cold weather caused some motor issues that the sun managed to resolve in the morning. Thanks so much for your help though! -tombazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Could be I would go with connections though Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieguy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Hi I've got an 2011 fiesta Zetec and the mirror control and driver side window suddenly stopped working today they worked fine before.. turned the car off and picked my child up from school and when I came back to the car the mirrors faced down and was unresponsive when we arrived home I noticed the driver window would not wind down but the passenger side still works with the control on driver door I'm really confused how this has happened any help or advice would greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielford Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 7:22 PM, Geordieguy said: Hi I've got an 2011 fiesta Zetec and the mirror control and driver side window suddenly stopped working today they worked fine before.. turned the car off and picked my child up from school and when I came back to the car the mirrors faced down and was unresponsive when we arrived home I noticed the driver window would not wind down but the passenger side still works with the control on driver door I'm really confused how this has happened any help or advice would greatly appreciated Hi Geordieguy, I have the exactly same car and exactly same problem with my drivers wing mirror and window, plus the passenger wing mirror. It only just started today. Did you come up with the problem?? Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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