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Old 07-20-2007, 11:50 AM
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I want to put these on my 2008 arriving next week. Will they work?

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Originally Posted by my530i' post='450363' date='Jul 20 2007, 03:48 PM
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Thanks, I know you are the resident expert on this. Here are some additional pictures so that you can confirm that they are post because I am getting two different stories.

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post 09/05 does not mean it fits on post 03/07
Check realoem.com for more detail. You don't have to show me anymore picture
Pre09/05 has 3 plugs
Post09/05 has 1 plug
Post03/07 has unknow # of plug - because I don't know
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='450379' date='Jul 20 2007, 02:49 PM
post 09/05 does not mean it fits on post 03/07
Check realoem.com for more detail. You don't have to show me anymore picture
Pre09/05 has 3 plugs
Post09/05 has 1 plug
Post03/07 has unknow # of plug - because I don't know
My530I install mine M5 mirrors so he knows what he is talking about.
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='450379' date='Jul 20 2007, 05:49 PM
post 09/05 does not mean it fits on post 03/07
Check realoem.com for more detail. You don't have to show me anymore picture
Pre09/05 has 3 plugs
Post09/05 has 1 plug
Post03/07 has unknow # of plug - because I don't know
the post 03/07 has one as well but very small black colored plug in insert.
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i have a set that only had two plugs on my pre 09/05. When i installed them my factory had three wires. what function did i lose? everything seems to be working perfect.
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Originally Posted by rpav' post='451180' date='Jul 23 2007, 10:35 AM
i have a set that only had two plugs on my pre 09/05. When i installed them my factory had three wires. what function did i lose? everything seems to be working perfect.
Heated or auto dim function might be lost. Not sure
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Originally Posted by rpav' post='451180' date='Jul 23 2007, 08:35 PM
i have a set that only had two plugs on my pre 09/05. When i installed them my factory had three wires. what function did i lose? everything seems to be working perfect.
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i believe it was a purple wire


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