Auto Folding Mirrors
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Originally Posted by E60M5E60' post='406487' date='Mar 24 2007, 10:14 PM
I have retrofitted M5 mirrors in a US 530i. Everything was working fine except the autofolding function. Since the non M5 E60 was never offered this as an option or as a retrofit by BMW NA the dealers have no option to load the software into our cars.
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Originally Posted by nuvolablue' post='409691' date='Apr 2 2007, 10:27 PM
Hi, if you don't have the module fitted is it possible to still fold the mirrors up by hand ??
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Originally Posted by E60M5E60' post='406487' date='Mar 24 2007, 10:14 PM
I have retrofitted M5 mirrors in a US 530i. Everything was working fine except the autofolding function. Since the non M5 E60 was never offered this as an option or as a retrofit by BMW NA the dealers have no option to load the software into our cars.
I don't know why BMW NA never offered this as an option or as a retrofit in the US. I know they read this forum and it would be nice to stand up and give us an explanation for once. My communication to BMW NA always resulted in a generic no-content answer which can be summarized as to "talk to your dealer".
After puzzling with the autofolding function for a while, I have finally solved the problem. I got two door modules from a European car that had the autofolding option. As soon as I put them on everything worked like a charm. The mirrors folding and unfolding nicely. The part number for the door modules for up to March 05 (3 wires mirrors) are:
61.35.9.110.845 (Driver's side) and 61.35.9.110.846 (Mother in Law side)
Of course the mirrors fold only by pressing the button on the door switch and not with the key when you lock the car. Until BMW NA offers this retrofit (I hope you are hearing BMWNA) our dealers probably cannot program our keys to do so.
Now the bad side. I am guessing that before I take the car to the dealer for a software upgrade I need to fit the old door modules in fear the software will be overriden with the non auto-folding US version.
Another side benefit if you get the rear door modules. You can re-trofit the electric sun blind. This is controlled by the rear door modules. However, since this has been an option in the US you are not running the risk to override the software of the door modules with a CIP upgade.
I can see "my530i" taking his door panels out soon.
I don't know why BMW NA never offered this as an option or as a retrofit in the US. I know they read this forum and it would be nice to stand up and give us an explanation for once. My communication to BMW NA always resulted in a generic no-content answer which can be summarized as to "talk to your dealer".
After puzzling with the autofolding function for a while, I have finally solved the problem. I got two door modules from a European car that had the autofolding option. As soon as I put them on everything worked like a charm. The mirrors folding and unfolding nicely. The part number for the door modules for up to March 05 (3 wires mirrors) are:
61.35.9.110.845 (Driver's side) and 61.35.9.110.846 (Mother in Law side)
Of course the mirrors fold only by pressing the button on the door switch and not with the key when you lock the car. Until BMW NA offers this retrofit (I hope you are hearing BMWNA) our dealers probably cannot program our keys to do so.
Now the bad side. I am guessing that before I take the car to the dealer for a software upgrade I need to fit the old door modules in fear the software will be overriden with the non auto-folding US version.
Another side benefit if you get the rear door modules. You can re-trofit the electric sun blind. This is controlled by the rear door modules. However, since this has been an option in the US you are not running the risk to override the software of the door modules with a CIP upgade.
I can see "my530i" taking his door panels out soon.
If so does that mean in order to add this function to my car all I would need to do is get the 'auto fold' switch and have the car reprogrammed by my BMW dealer?
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