Stock Problems/Issues Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Mirror vibration

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-12-2006, 04:05 PM
rjmann's Avatar
rjmann
rjmann is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 350
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Mirror vibration

My rear view mirror has started to vibrate every so slightly which makes all vision thorugh it appear fuzzy and slightly out of focus. If I lightly touch my finger to the bottom of the mirror housing it stops and the view is again sharp. Before I pulled it apart, I figured I'd ask if there is some way to adjust or tighten the joint that holds the mirror in place?
 
  #2  
Old 03-12-2006, 04:41 PM
BBCooper's Avatar
BBCooper
BBCooper is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Same here...

You are not alone on this one... I see the same vibration in the rear view mirror espically when slowing down through the rpm range 3000 & less.

I have attributed it to the overall design of the windshield and the mounting for the mirror itself. As you mention a slight touch is enough to take the "shake" off the mirror. This is really changing the resonance frequency of the mounting.. So perhaps making it lighter or heavier will shift the shake to a different (and hoepfully less occuring) frequency..

If/when your changes result in an improvement, please send back an update on what you did.

Thanks
 
  #3  
Old 03-12-2006, 05:27 PM
rjmann's Avatar
rjmann
rjmann is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 350
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by BBCooper
You are not alone on this one... I see the same vibration in the rear view mirror espically when slowing down through the rpm range 3000 & less.

I have attributed it to the overall design of the windshield and the mounting for the mirror itself. As you mention a slight touch is enough to take the "shake" off the mirror. This is really changing the resonance frequency of the mounting.. So perhaps making it lighter or heavier will shift the shake to a different (and hoepfully less occuring) frequency..

If/when your changes result in an improvement, please send back an update on what you did.

Thanks
Well you've given me a horrible idea. I'll let you know if it works out.
 
  #4  
Old 03-12-2006, 07:00 PM
usaaus's Avatar
usaaus
usaaus is offline
2nd Gear
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vermont, USA
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mine vibrates a lot with the HK turned up!
 
  #5  
Old 03-12-2006, 07:10 PM
Motor On's Avatar
Motor On
Motor On is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 20,848
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
I have the same issue on occasion, I think it goes away when you dump the runflats!
 
  #6  
Old 03-12-2006, 10:07 PM
BBCooper's Avatar
BBCooper
BBCooper is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Just for the record..

Originally Posted by motor on
I have the same issue on occasion, I think it goes away when you dump the runflats!
For what its worth.
I dropped the runflats & the S-lites and still see the problem..
Interested to hear what the "horrible idea" was..

Later..
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gar56
MINIs & Minis for Sale
1
11-15-2016 06:41 AM
vulkandino
MINIs & Minis for Sale
8
10-31-2015 08:29 PM
minieater
MINI Parts for Sale
5
10-28-2015 02:15 PM
penguinplf
MINI Parts for Sale
8
10-11-2015 07:36 PM
MCSNY
MINI Parts for Sale
3
09-29-2015 10:17 AM



Quick Reply: Mirror vibration



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:53 PM.