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Body - Noises After Retracting/Extending Outside Mirror

Noises after retracting/extending the outside mirror

Topic number LI88.70-P-050227

Version 1

Design group 88.70 Exterior mirrors

Date 04-09-2012

Validity R230 with code 500 as of VIN end no. F 138 200 except model year 808

R171 with code 500 as of VIN end no. F 177 230 except model year 808

C219 with code 500 as of VIN end no. A 127 287 except model year 808

CL203.7 with code 500 as of VIN end no. E 036 504 except model year 808

Model series 211 with code 500 as of VIN end no. A 874 312 and X 195 965 except model year 806

Model series 221 as of VIN end no. A 265 575 except model year 809

Model series 216 as of VIN end no. A 022 955 except model year 809

Reason for change

Complaint:
The electric folding outside mirror makes noises (whistling noise, meow noise) after reaching the end position.

Cause:
Electric motor continues to be energized after reaching end position.

This can cause audible vibrations in the folding motor (whistling/meow noise).

Remedy:
Retrofitting of a stall current module in the problem mirror:

Note:
Figure 2 shows the stall current module already installed in the cable set of the outside mirror.

^ Remove service flap in door lining

Important:
On model series 221 and 216 the door lining on the right-hand side must be removed

^ Unplug connector of outside mirror from door control unit

^ Unlock connector (A) using a screwdriver (1) and pull off white cover (B) (2) => see Figure 1

^ Connections to be made => see Figure 1

^ Unpin pin 3 of connector (A) and connect to slot 2 of the enclosed coupling (C)

^ Unpin pin 4 of connector (A) and connect to slot 1 of the enclosed coupling (C)

^ Connect blue cable of stall current module (D) to slot 3 of connector (A)

^ Connect white/blue cable of stall current module (D) to slot 4 of connector (A)

^ Connect coupling (C) with connector (E) of stall current module (D) and fit white cover (B) on connector (A)

^ Finished assembly, see Figure 2

^ Reconnect the connectors to the door control unit

^ Secure stall current module (D) with adhesive tape or a cable tie to prevent noise

^ Perform function test and then install service flap





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