"Power fold-away mirrors"??

PorscheTT · Jul 30, 2009

OMG...Took me hours to realize that the "Power fold-away mirrors" line item on the window sticker really means "Manually-folding mirrors with power adjustments." :doh:

I was looking all over the interior for a switch which automatically folds the mirrors inwards (aka those high-end cars :icon_rolleyes

. Even read the manual over and over again and all it described was the three possible folding positions. Didn't dawn on me that the "power" referred to the motors to adjust the actual mirrors themselves. :BLAM:

So for those noobies, I'll save you some frustration. I'm so embarrassed and was **this** close to asking the forum "where the heck is that switch to fold the mirrors inwards?"

Carry-on all.

coryconklin · Jul 30, 2009

Thank You for doing this for me...it saves me the embarresment of asking this great community how I fold in my "power" mirrors

I was wondering this myself, but I pushed in my mirrors and figured that the "power folding" part was an option that I didn't have.

Az-Patriot 55 · Jul 30, 2009

yeah, there was some controversy about that when the pats first came out, it should have been written as "fold-away power mirrors"

drummereef · Jul 30, 2009

My Cherokee had power fold-away mirrors too.

I just knew better this time around.

ilflyya · Jul 30, 2009

Haha, I didn't know they folded away. I bumped into it on accident and the thing folded on me! I freaked out and thought I broke it...haha

cooluks · Jul 30, 2009

Yes. It weird also. I thought it already bent but it is not as we thought. "power fold-away mirrors" that's new to me. I don't believe it when I saw one that really bend.

harold · Jul 30, 2009

weird... our 08 Riot with elec mirrors, also are power fold-a-ways and we have the entry level Sport version???

must be an aussie thing

BWheeler · Jul 30, 2009

Its a good thing you shared this thing... :smiley_thumbs_up:
Now I know how my "Power Fold-away Mirrors" works...

sodp · Jul 30, 2009

Power mirrors

Our Limited has power mirrors,its the same knob to adjust the mirrors that you use to fold them in,just turn the knob round as much as it can go.

tiptronic · Jul 30, 2009

I think only the Export models get real Power FOLDING mirrors---& heated---We're lucky!!

broadz · Aug 17, 2010

I think so, + we used to get the Diesels, nicer styled bumpers, 4x4 only, electric windows only and no 16" steel wheel options. However I dont think we were lucky enough to get the trail rated option

peterwaite2 · Aug 17, 2010

I had a Ford Mondeo a while ago and someone managed to post a modification to make the electric mirrors every time the car was locked using a relay and some wires.
Has anybody managed to do this with the Patriot.

Davo · Aug 17, 2010

I got the real power fold mirrors as well and it took me a long time to work out how they worked. (i got my manual late). It would also be nice if they unfolded when you start the engine because it gives you a start when you try to check them and they're not where you expect.

jack.allwardt · Aug 17, 2010

Davo said:
...It would also be nice if they unfolded when you start the engine....

Most folks that use the folding mirrors need to for access to their garages.

"Power fold-away mirrors"??

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