Folding mirrors
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how do i fold my mirrors, i know the fold but i dont know if they are electric or not.... they are heated however... 
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You can tell by your location "From: Boston MA" 
You have manual folding mirror, but not electrical one.
Enough for the joke. If you have folding mirror, I think there should be a switch for folding the mirror in the window switch cluster.
In US, we don't have this feature for E60 as yet. Only for E90 and E65(?) that I've seen the other day.
You have manual folding mirror, but not electrical one.
Enough for the joke. If you have folding mirror, I think there should be a switch for folding the mirror in the window switch cluster.
In US, we don't have this feature for E60 as yet. Only for E90 and E65(?) that I've seen the other day.
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='329339' date='Aug 31 2006, 05:00 PM
You can tell by your location "From: Boston MA"
You have manual folding mirror, but not electrical one.
Enough for the joke. If you have folding mirror, I think there should be a switch for folding the mirror in the window switch cluster.
In US, we don't have this feature for E60 as yet. Only for E90 and E65(?) that I've seen the other day.
You have manual folding mirror, but not electrical one.
Enough for the joke. If you have folding mirror, I think there should be a switch for folding the mirror in the window switch cluster.
In US, we don't have this feature for E60 as yet. Only for E90 and E65(?) that I've seen the other day.
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Originally Posted by AceBMW5' post='329341' date='Aug 31 2006, 11:02 PM
that sucks :thumbsdown: yeah i dont recall having that switch for the mirrors on the door pannel, besides the mirror adjustment.... how do you fold them manually, just push them back, or up?
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Originally Posted by AceBMW5' post='329341' date='Aug 31 2006, 11:02 PM
that sucks :thumbsdown: yeah i dont recall having that switch for the mirrors on the door pannel, besides the mirror adjustment.... how do you fold them manually, just push them back, or up?
.If manually: push them towards the drivers(passengers) side window
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='329339' date='Aug 31 2006, 04:00 PM
You can tell by your location "From: Boston MA"
You have manual folding mirror, but not electrical one.
Enough for the joke. If you have folding mirror, I think there should be a switch for folding the mirror in the window switch cluster.
In US, we don't have this feature for E60 as yet. Only for E90 and E65(?) that I've seen the other day.
You have manual folding mirror, but not electrical one.
Enough for the joke. If you have folding mirror, I think there should be a switch for folding the mirror in the window switch cluster.
In US, we don't have this feature for E60 as yet. Only for E90 and E65(?) that I've seen the other day.
So Mr. My530i, you think you'd be brave enough to tackle adding a wire to the folding mirrors that I've had for a year now! I also purchased the double switch for the driver's side arm? I could be the experiment...and you'd have a flood of people coming to you on future meets!
I havn't had luck finding a dealer that is willing to try because of warranty issues.
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Hi BBB,
If you dare shipping those mirrors to me along with the switch, I'll be the guinea pig and install on mine to see if it works. I'll then ship it back to you.
Do I miss anything besides the switch? Is there any other door module need to be replaced? I remember vaguely that door module needs to be replace, too. Let me find it.
If you dare shipping those mirrors to me along with the switch, I'll be the guinea pig and install on mine to see if it works. I'll then ship it back to you.
Do I miss anything besides the switch? Is there any other door module need to be replaced? I remember vaguely that door module needs to be replace, too. Let me find it.
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='329385' date='Aug 31 2006, 06:11 PM
Hi BBB,
If you dare shipping those mirrors to me along with the switch, I'll be the guinea pig and install on mine to see if it works. I'll then ship it back to you.
Do I miss anything besides the switch? Is there any other door module need to be replaced? I remember vaguely that door module needs to be replace, too. Let me find it.
If you dare shipping those mirrors to me along with the switch, I'll be the guinea pig and install on mine to see if it works. I'll then ship it back to you.
Do I miss anything besides the switch? Is there any other door module need to be replaced? I remember vaguely that door module needs to be replace, too. Let me find it.
I just looked at the switch...I think it includes the "module" to which you refer. I looks like it simply plugs in...what I don't know is how the switch module and the mirror wiring would connect to my car's wiring existing connection...(I'm not sure which is male/female). I do know that a bmw tech guy has done this with an M3...so I know it's possible...but the dealer won't let me get near to this dude! So YOU THE MAN!!! ...or I've gotta keep looking!!!
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='329649' date='Sep 2 2006, 01:00 AM
Hi BBB,
I just PM'ed you. I volunteer to test it out for you, and I don't mind it's black mirror on my car. Blk mirror on white car is OK, not silver mirror on white. Hint: car with 4-ring logo
I just PM'ed you. I volunteer to test it out for you, and I don't mind it's black mirror on my car. Blk mirror on white car is OK, not silver mirror on white. Hint: car with 4-ring logo
Alright jokes over, the color of your mirror is just a cover so you can use your existing cover from your manual folding mirror and just put it on a electronic mirror.