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What is the purpose of the light on the mirror?

Old Oct 29, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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I love those light in the dark of night......really cool. Its just another aspect of the true beauty associated with BMW. I wish my 3 had them also.......oh well!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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My range rover has them as well.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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As stated earlier, the lights under the side view mirrors are for lighting the pathway. They are actually aimed with a bias toward the rear of the car so that you could see the floor in front of each door at night.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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How do you turn them on?is it automatic?
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by m5lover' date='Oct 29 2005, 11:16 PM
How do you turn them on?is it automatic?
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After unlocking your doors with the keyfob, your interior lights as well as these side view mirror lights come on for approximately 10 seconds.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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They're standard on the E90 3 series!!!! Its not on the mirror but each door handle gets them! All 4 doors! But optional on 2 mirrors on the E60... *sigh*
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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my puddle lights dont come turn on/off when i lock/unlock. i did once. i tried it again and it didnt work. i want them to turn on/off everything i lock/unlock the car.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='190408' date='Oct 29 2005, 08:12 AM
Part of the "extended lights package".
My Nov 2003 530iSE (without ANY options at all!!!) has these, so I don't think it is an option, unless they are fitted differently for different markets.

I just said a similar thing to this in another thread!
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by xoeightx' post='557827' date='Apr 8 2008, 12:47 AM
my puddle lights dont come turn on/off when i lock/unlock. i did once. i tried it again and it didnt work. i want them to turn on/off everything i lock/unlock the car.
If it really is part of the "pathway lighting" as some have said, you need to go into your iDrive settings and activate it. I think they're just puddle lamps, but what do I know...
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='190615' date='Oct 29 2005, 03:57 PM
I would have been nice if they had it on all four door handles, like they do on the new 3.
E70 X5 as well
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