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Will the electric rearview mirror be damaged if forcibly folded by hand?

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EzraFitz

08/28/25 6:37am

Folding the electric rearview mirror by hand once or twice won't cause significant impact, but long-term manual folding may lead to irreversible damage or malfunctions. Consequences of long-term manual folding: Most electric rearview mirrors that have been manually folded will exhibit asynchronous folding speeds on both sides due to the displacement of internal racks. Working principle of electric rearview mirrors: They maintain stability through the resistance of racks inside the motor. Manual folding forcibly applies a reverse torque to the motor, which may affect signal input during the next startup. In mild cases, it causes rack misalignment and asynchronous folding speeds; in severe cases, malfunctions may occur. Prolonged manual folding will inevitably result in irreversible damage.

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VanIsabelle

09/10/25 4:56am

As an auto repair technician, I've seen too many cases where forcibly folding side mirrors leads to damage. The most fragile part of power mirrors is the internal plastic gear set - manual folding can directly cause gear teeth to strip or even break. Just two days ago I repaired a car where the owner said a car washer tried to 'help' by folding the mirrors, resulting in snapped motor gears. The repair required door panel removal and complete mirror assembly replacement, costing nearly 2000 RMB. Mirror housing clips can also crack from forced folding, leading to water leakage during rain. If you must fold them temporarily, wait for the power release moment and gently push with the mechanism's motion - treat it like handling precision instruments.

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