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Power Mirrors Automatically Fold?
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ferraiolo1
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2019 - 2021 Ram 1500 Uconnect 12" (4C) Auto Power Folding Mirror Interface (Vehicles with OEM Power Folding Mirrors Only)
2019 - 2021 Ram 1500 Uconnect 12" (4C) Auto Power Folding Mirror Interface (Vehicles with OEM Power Folding Mirrors Only)
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Jgbstetson
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The fact that this isn't a factory feature is mystifying.
ferraiolo1
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If you live in a icy climate, its not a good feature to have, but you should at least have the choice to turn it on or not.
I think the older rams had it.
I think the older rams had it.
Agree, not good for us in the colder climates necessarily but strange that by now they don't have it as an option to choose in one of the menus.
I believe you're incorrect about the older rams though. I had 3 4th gens (2011/13/17) in upper trim levels and none of them had that option nor do I recall ever hearing about it (other than threads like this where people asked about it).
Le_Slacker
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The Tazer DT will allow that option, but it's not perfect....
Remote start will open them back up, and that's not always convenient - I'd prefer to see them open up only with the engine start button once you are back in.
I also wish they would close when the door is opened after engine cutoff instead of folding with cutting off the engine. So many times I've parked on the street, and using the mirror to look for traffic/bikers/etc before opening the door is always a good idea!
And as others have mentioned, winter isn't great on these! I disable the option over winter, but I was a bit late in doing it this year, and just the right amount of ice and snow and they won't open up (but will try and try!!). And they try on the remote start, which is most likely before you've had a chance to get out there to clear things up.
Remote start will open them back up, and that's not always convenient - I'd prefer to see them open up only with the engine start button once you are back in.
I also wish they would close when the door is opened after engine cutoff instead of folding with cutting off the engine. So many times I've parked on the street, and using the mirror to look for traffic/bikers/etc before opening the door is always a good idea!
And as others have mentioned, winter isn't great on these! I disable the option over winter, but I was a bit late in doing it this year, and just the right amount of ice and snow and they won't open up (but will try and try!!). And they try on the remote start, which is most likely before you've had a chance to get out there to clear things up.
Mountain Whiskey
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Yep. I activated this with my Tazer. The first wet snow that froze popped my mirrors off the gears when I started it.
Fortunately when I went outside and cleaned the snow off everything and ice off the mirrors I was able to cycle them a few times and they got back on track. I turned the feature off.
rws1944
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This feature wouldn't work for me. The mirrors have to be folded in first or I can't get into the garage. Likewise, having them auto unfold when started would be a good way to lose a mirror when backing out of the garage.
Kia/hyundai have had something maybe along the start of something like that for 4-5 years now I believe. Turn signal on left or right, camera for that side comes on in either the speedo or tach:
