[NaplesGrl]

I close in my rear view side mirrors when I put it in the garage. Today I opened them up and all was fine. Tonight I pulled into garage and the mirrors are not responding.

They will turn when i put gear into Reverse. But, they will not adjust when select mirror adjustments nor when i push the close/open rearview side mirrors.

It is just stuck. No noise. Nada.

I searched the forum boards and did not find this thread or type of issue.

Anyone else have this happen?

 

[cdicovskiy]

Does the cigarrette lighter work? If it does not, it is probably a blown fuse. Check the fuse box that is under the passenger side foot well. Check the manual for the correct replacement.

 

[skydancer]

Tomorrow I can post a picture of which fuse is for the cigarette lighter, I replace it often because I had mine moved to put in a cupholder, and it wasn't well done and it comes loose and the fuse blows and then I have no radar detector. It's bottom-most white 25 one in the second-to-the-right box under the passenger floorboard.

 

[Nliten]

My mirrors had stopped working and were stuck in 'reverse' position. In the meantime I needed a new battery in the car. When I replaced the battery, apparently it reset the system and the mirrors started working again. I would try using the battery cut off switch in the battery compartment, just turn it off for a moment and back on, and see if that resets them.

 

[Saturn]

Check Fuse 41 or Fuse 29

 

[NaplesGrl]

The lighter not working... just checked. Bingo. It must be a fuse. Now going to figure out which one.

 

[skydancer]

NaplesGirl, here is the fuse for the lighter on my 2003 Coupe GT, not sure if it's the same as yours or not. If not, yours is still probably a white 25 amp fuse.

 

[Saturn]

Thats fuse 41.


But that shouldnt be a 25amp fuse.
That should only be 15amp Pale blue.
Having different amp fuse other than what is rated/recommended 'may' cause issues


Another fuse that goes intermittently is also 29.

 

[skydancer]

Thats fuse 41.


But that shouldnt be a 25amp fuse.
That should only be 15amp Pale blue.
Having different amp fuse other than what is rated/recommended 'may' cause issues


Another fuse that goes intermittently is also 29.

Hm, you're right. Come to think of it, I may have put a 25a one instead of a 15a one in there since it was dark last time I changed it... but I haven't had any issues since then. The dude who moved my cigarette lighter under the passenger seat so I cut put a cupholder in where the ashtray assembly was did a poor job, and sometimes the lighter pulls loose from the prongs and that blows the fuse and then I have no radar detector since it's wired into that line, and I need my radar detector! But when the fuse blows the mirrors and radio still work, only the lighter socket and radar detector go out.

 

[Saturn]

Its usually blows if the amperage is wrong.
I had higher amperage on fuse 29 that controls the light switch for the main headlights. It blew 4 times and like clockwork I would just change it.
I read the manual one day :autofahrer: and it said a different fuse rating. Since I changed it to the proper one no more issues.

 

[NaplesGrl]

NaplesGirl, here is the fuse for the lighter on my 2003 Coupe GT, not sure if it's the same as yours or not. If not, yours is still probably a white 25 amp fuse.

Thank you! I didn't have time to do this and I am heading out this a.m. to get a fuse.

Back at you if it was 21.

thanks!!!

 

[NaplesGrl]

Thats fuse 41.


But that shouldnt be a 25amp fuse.
That should only be 15amp Pale blue.
Having different amp fuse other than what is rated/recommended 'may' cause issues


Another fuse that goes intermittently is also 29.

Awesome---:Tombo:
Just printed this

 

[sflamaz]

Check for the fuse. I believe it is under the passenger side floor. First, jiggle the key in the ignition. I have had this problem where the key gets slightly loose while the car is running and prevents the mirrors from moving, the a/c from blowing and the cigarette lighter from working. My mechanic has seen this in other maseratis.

 

[NaplesGrl]

Changed the fuse. It was 41. Put in 15A mini blue.

Thanks Forum friends!!

http://www.maseratilife.com/forums/members/naplesgrl-albums-photos-picture880-mas-fuse.jpg

 

[THECARREAPER]

I love happy endings !