[reyxlp]

Have read the other threads I could find re: auto folding mirror issues but one with my same symptoms.

My auto fold mirrors will not move by the auto close/open function. I can hear their little motors running but they don't move.

Also, they are completely "loose." They used to kind of "click into" and stay in the open or closed position if you pushed them manually but now they are completely loose and even gently brushing them as you walk past can move them out of alignment.

To be clear, I'm not talking about the glasses themselves, those work great (for now lol).. It's the housings.

And the switch seems to work fine because if I put it into or out of the "fold" setting I can hear both mirror motors run for a while.

If I had to guess, seems like whatever the motor turns to move the mirrors is broken or disengaged, etc?

Before I try and figure out how to remove them and open them up for a look, wanted to ask here first in case someone has already been down this road and can advise if they are repairable or not.

This is US market 2003 S8. And pass side mirror had this problem when I bought the car couple of years ago, driver side worked fine back then until a few weeks ago suddenly and seemingly unprovoked.
Thanks very much!