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simonpuma90

Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: south wales
Posts: 472

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

or they get programmed to stay out I have no reason for them to fold

12th Dec 2022 2:33pm

tooslo964

Member Since: 25 Jun 2020
Location: Aberaeron
Posts: 42

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
If they're frozen closed then you have the opportunity to de-ice them before allowing them to unfold.

Appreciate that, I was wondering if there was a way to stop them folding as opposed to defrosting them

So surmising the answer is a no

12th Dec 2022 2:37pm

martinf

Member Since: 30 Nov 2020
Location: Sussex
Posts: 96

On page 22 of the handbook there is a comment that when using keyless locking the vehicle will not lock if......................
It then says there will be no mislock warning, the hazard warning lights will not flash "and the power-fold mirrors, if enabled, do not fold in."

This implies that the powerfolding can be disabled. Maybe it is dealer programmable as there is no other mention in the handbook that I can find.

12th Dec 2022 5:07pm

tooslo964

Member Since: 25 Jun 2020
Location: Aberaeron
Posts: 42

Hi there, thanks for that,
A lot of googling and it looks as if it's programmable feature only

12th Dec 2022 7:35pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2277

So, if the mirrors are frozen l assume they are designed such as the mechanism won't be damaged by the attempt to move them.

12th Dec 2022 9:51pm

Farmerben

Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 604

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

There’s a bit in the iGUIDE that states that if a mirror folded out is knocked or manually folded then the mechanism disengages to avoid damage to the motor. Unsure if it works the other way too but it’s possible. https://instagram.com/bentheoandrews

13th Dec 2022 12:19am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2277

Well, you'd hope so or there'll be a lot of warranty claims !!

13th Dec 2022 8:52am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3259

Seems odd that a simple function can’t be disabled. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

13th Dec 2022 10:56am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

May I suggest a pair of mirror bags/mits might help you gents out https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124000340053 or https://www.amazon.com/lebogner-Waterproof...B081ZJVG74

Or you could find a couple of bags to place over your mirrors. With the Freelander 2 I have the same problem and find that a squirt of silicone spray around the folding joint helps no end in preventing icing up.

13th Dec 2022 11:19am

tooslo964

Member Since: 25 Jun 2020
Location: Aberaeron
Posts: 42

Thanks for that, will give the silicone a go.

13th Dec 2022 12:06pm

tooslo964

Member Since: 25 Jun 2020
Location: Aberaeron
Posts: 42

J77 wrote:
Seems odd that a simple function can’t be disabled.

Frustrating, can start and warm car remotely, then either have to faff around sorting mirrors or drive off without

13th Dec 2022 12:07pm

tooslo964

Member Since: 25 Jun 2020
Location: Aberaeron
Posts: 42

lightning wrote:
Well, you'd hope so or there'll be a lot of warranty claims !!

Seems to have done no harm to mine. had to fold/unfold them to get the mechanism to re=engage. Think that's mention in the manual

13th Dec 2022 12:09pm

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