Retrofit Folding mirrors on my US Spec 2004 530i
05-22-2009, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='886810' date='May 22 2009, 03:54 PM
This definitely helped me, only problem is, you have to tap into wires of the mirror motor itself and install your own button. You can't follow the steps of this diagram. 
05-22-2009, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='886813' date='May 22 2009, 03:57 PM
Did you do it this way or you get power from somewhere else ?
05-22-2009, 12:16 PM
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I see. That means you cut the mirror motor wires and connected them to SAM module ? You are using the -ve trigger wire to connect to the new switch ?
05-22-2009, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='886826' date='May 22 2009, 04:16 PM
I see. That means you cut the mirror motor wires and connected them to SAM module ? You are using the -ve trigger wire to connect to the new switch ?
05-22-2009, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='886827' date='May 22 2009, 04:18 PM
Yes sir. two wires from the motor of the mirror get cut off and go directly into the same module. On both doors, and then wire up a switch and wire up the power and you are set. There is options to wire it up to your locking mechanism, but you would need to find another module.
I couldn't wait to see your DIY post on this mod ;-)
05-22-2009, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='886829' date='May 22 2009, 04:21 PM
Great info. Do you mean the central locking system module ? The +ve trigger wire goes to central locking module ?
I couldn't wait to see your DIY post on this mod ;-)
I couldn't wait to see your DIY post on this mod ;-)
Unless someone knows which wire controls the Arming feature of our alarm. That'll activate my mirrors to fold when i lock. heh.
05-22-2009, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='886835' date='May 22 2009, 04:25 PM
Yea, problem is, our cars dont emit the right signal to activate it in the module. I tried a few signals already but i'm going to keep trying to find it.
Unless someone knows which wire controls the Arming feature of our alarm. That'll activate my mirrors to fold when i lock. heh.
Unless someone knows which wire controls the Arming feature of our alarm. That'll activate my mirrors to fold when i lock. heh.
05-22-2009, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='886838' date='May 22 2009, 04:28 PM
Got it. Maybe, we have to wait for Bruce to come up with a solution for that part. By the way, where did you buy the SAM module, ebay ??
He already told me this module that's roughly $150 dollars to get should work. I dont really want to spend anymore than i have to. Its just to mimic the locking signal and have it unfold when u hit more the 20/kph. all these damn features when i could have gotten it with an M5. lol
05-22-2009, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='886841' date='May 22 2009, 04:30 PM
yes sir. Ebay Germany.
He already told me this module that's roughly $150 dollars to get should work. I dont really want to spend anymore than i have to. Its just to mimic the locking signal and have it unfold when u hit more the 20/kph. all these damn features when i could have gotten it with an M5. lol
He already told me this module that's roughly $150 dollars to get should work. I dont really want to spend anymore than i have to. Its just to mimic the locking signal and have it unfold when u hit more the 20/kph. all these damn features when i could have gotten it with an M5. lol
05-22-2009, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='886842' date='May 22 2009, 04:34 PM
Thanks, Mike. I should be able to afford it - $150, shipping to US included or not ?
Also the module does not enable unlock / unfold. only in case some Ahole parks close to you and you unlock your car, the mirrors will fold into it you know?