Power side-view mirror explained

A power side-view mirror (power side mirror, power wing mirror, or simply power mirror) is a side-view mirror equipped with electrical means for vertical and horizontal adjustment from the inside of the automobile.

The glass of a power mirror may also be electrically heated to keep it from fogging or icing.[1]

Increasingly, power side mirrors incorporate the vehicle's turn signal repeaters. There is evidence to suggest mirror-mounted repeaters may be more effective than repeaters mounted in the previously predominant fender side location.[2]

Operation

Usually, a single control is used to control both left and right side mirrors. A mirror is selected by a switch or a knob. The mirror selector usually has a neutral position with no mirrors selected, to prevent accidental changes of the view. The position of the selected mirror is adjusted by a joystick, a four-way knob, or other type of position control.[3] [4] In luxury designs, power mirror settings may be memorized together with settings of power seats.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: How to Rebuild and Modify Your Muscle Car. Scott, J.. MotorBooks International. 9781610590181. 166. 5 July 2015.
  2. Flannagan, M.J. . Reed, M.P. . Geometric Visibility of Mirror-Mounted Turn Signals . Ref 2005-01-0449 . Society of Automotive Engineers . 2005 . . 14 August 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201602/http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2005-01-0449 . 30 September 2007.
  3. Book: Today's Technician. Hollembeak, B.. Erjavec, J.. 2002. 9780766820999. 373. 5 July 2015.
  4. Book: The Car Care Book. Haefner, R.. 2008. Cengage Learning. 9781111780821. 267. 5 July 2015.