SL-Class (R231) 2013 on: Discussion on the SL550

SL/R231: Left side mirror and front cup holder repair

Old Dec 12, 2022 | 11:22 AM
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Left side mirror and front cup holder repair

Our new to us 2013 SL63 pax side mirror does not adjust front to back. What is typically needed?
And the front cup holders internals are broken too.
Insight please!
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Old Dec 12, 2022 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by compaddict
Our new to us 2013 SL63 pax side mirror does not adjust front to back. What is typically needed?
And the front cup holders internals are broken too.
Insight please!
TIA,
Vince
Cup holder is an easy one, it's a fairly common problem. You can get them for about 50 bucks from Mercedes (or Amazon) PN: A231 8100 00 13
They mostly break when us 'Merican's try to stuff Big Gulps in our Euro sized cup holders

Mirror could be a few things. I wouldn't throw parts at it until you can find the exact cause of the malfunction. I'd see if any codes pop up in XENTRY.
If you don't have access to that, you could power the motor in the mirror seperately to see if it works. Motor will usually have wiring to move it up and down and left to right.
If the mirror motor functions properly, then I'd check door panel switch, connectors & wiring. There's also a door control module (relay) in there to check....

Good Luck.

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Old Dec 12, 2022 | 12:56 PM
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Sweet and thank you so much! The PN doesn't come up?
I will run Xentry and diagnose.
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The PN doesn't come up?
woops added an extra 0 in there....
A2318100013

https://www.autohauspartsdelivered.c...BoCbL4QAvD_BwE
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Love links!!
Thank you again.
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Thank you crconsulting for that parts link for the cup holder. Mine was broken and the replacement just arrived and installed. Simple and relatively inexpensive.
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