Installing M5 Mirrors
03-23-2009, 09:36 AM
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I know many member out there have retrofitted the M5 Mirrors. What I wanted to know is that when doing the install, is it necessary to unplug the battery from the car or can one just skip that step and continue with the install?
Please include if you did or did not, and how was the out come? ie. any errors from not unplugging the battery terminal from the car?
Thanks!
Please include if you did or did not, and how was the out come? ie. any errors from not unplugging the battery terminal from the car?
Thanks!
03-23-2009, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='824547' date='Mar 23 2009, 01:36 PM
I know many member out there have retrofitted the M5 Mirrors. What I wanted to know is that when doing the install, is it necessary to unplug the batery from the car or can one just skip that step and continue with the install?
Please include if you did or did not, and how was the out come? ie. any errors from not unplugging the batery terminal from the car?
Thanks!
Please include if you did or did not, and how was the out come? ie. any errors from not unplugging the batery terminal from the car?
Thanks!
Do you have a source for OEM mirrors?
03-23-2009, 09:40 AM
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530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Originally Posted by kxmills' post='824549' date='Mar 23 2009, 12:37 PM
Do you have a source for OEM mirrors?
03-23-2009, 09:56 AM
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you have to go past your door panels which have air bags in them, I would disconnect the battery.
03-23-2009, 10:19 AM
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Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='824566' date='Mar 23 2009, 12:56 PM
you have to go past your door panels which have air bags in them, I would disconnect the battery.
03-23-2009, 10:53 AM
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Yep, definitaly unplug the battery. The guy who installed the mirrors for me did not do this. After he was done I got two errors on my display (safety belts and airbag), so I had to go to the dealer to make this right 
03-23-2009, 11:52 AM
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530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Retired
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Thanks for the info. Any one that has installed it with out removing the terminal? What where your results?
03-23-2009, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='824694' date='Mar 23 2009, 07:52 PM
Thanks for the info. Any one that has installed it with out removing the terminal? What where your results?
Let me tell you it takes 2 minutes to disconnect the battery, and about 2 hours per side to install the mirrors.
NO BRAINER!! Just disconnect the battery man, and move on.
03-23-2009, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Gudge' post='824797' date='Mar 23 2009, 05:47 PM
Why are you thinking about not disconnecting the battery ? .........is it to save time ??
Let me tell you it takes 2 minutes to disconnect the battery, and about 2 hours per side to install the mirrors.
NO BRAINER!! Just disconnect the battery man, and move on.
Let me tell you it takes 2 minutes to disconnect the battery, and about 2 hours per side to install the mirrors.
NO BRAINER!! Just disconnect the battery man, and move on.
i'm just scared i would disconnect the battery, then close my trunkby accident. I do stupid stuff like that. LOL.