Mirror doesn't rotate down anymore...

ShowerBabies · 02-09-2015, 09:57 PM

Guys:

I have 2011 335d, with 14k, and only 1k under my belt. The passenger-side mirror would always rotate down in reverse. I had it coded a month ago, and the mirror was fine afterwards. No CEL, and hasn't been serviced yet.

Solutions?

Thanks

Douche · 02-09-2015, 10:01 PM

It doesn't work at all or just when reversing? If at all, probably broke one of the plastic brackets.

If only when reversing, not sure, but have you had the car serviced? They usually reset co codings to default.

einbruch10 · 02-09-2015, 10:01 PM

are there any service lights in your dash when you start the car? try holding the BC button down on your turn signal stalk and use the switch to navigate the menus to see if there is a warning light on.

mike3000fl · 02-09-2015, 10:11 PM

flip the switch over.

einbruch10 · 02-09-2015, 10:14 PM

what he said. i completley forgot about that make sure your mirror switch is on the right side (the switch next to power fold)

Blindside_137 · 02-09-2015, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mike3000fl

flip the switch over.

+1

You may have adjusted the right side at some point and left the switch there. It has to be set on the left in order to flip down on the right in reverse

ShowerBabies · 02-10-2015, 01:54 AM

OMFG! Thanks guys!

Now can someone explain the logic behind this "feature?"

VTECaddict · 02-10-2015, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShowerBabies

OMFG! Thanks guys!

Now can someone explain the logic behind this "feature?"

Sometimes you don't want it to tilt down, so this lets you control it.

Tsujen · 02-10-2015, 07:32 AM

I just figured this out the other day and it's a great feature, I sometimes didn't want it to go down and now I can choose when and where I want it to

it's great!

Eddien123 · 02-10-2015, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShowerBabies

OMFG! Thanks guys!

Now can someone explain the logic behind this "feature?"

If you're reversing and you need to make sure you don't hit something at trunk level on your passenger side, the tilting down feature would not help you obviously.

mike3000fl · 02-10-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ShowerBabies

OMFG! Thanks guys!

Now can someone explain the logic behind this "feature?"

it weeds out those who read the manual and those who did not.

ChrisForPresident · 02-10-2015, 11:42 AM

^^ this is what i was thinking the whole thread

John 070 · 02-10-2015, 11:43 AM

Years ago I took it off because the entire power pass mirror failed, under warranty at the time

BennyMalino · 02-10-2015, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike3000fl

flip the switch over.

Yep, this is it!

paco89 · 02-10-2015, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

Sometimes you don't want it to tilt down, so this lets you control it.

lol easy enough.

Nitrousbird · 02-10-2015, 04:57 PM

This thread totally explained why my mirror wasn't tilting a couple days ago and is tilting again now. Was teaching the wife stick and messed with the mirrors.

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ShowerBabies New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Tasman Green Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oakland / Hayward, CA iTrader: (0)	Mirror doesn't rotate down anymore... Guys: I have 2011 335d, with 14k, and only 1k under my belt. The passenger-side mirror would always rotate down in reverse. I had it coded a month ago, and the mirror was fine afterwards. No CEL, and hasn't been serviced yet. Solutions? Thanks __________________ Henry Oakland - Hayward, CA '11 335D, Tasman Green w/ Oyster '90 Celica All-trac (0 BHP) '05 Ducati Monster DS Last edited by ShowerBabies; 02-09-2015 at 10:12 PM..
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Douche Banned 466 Rep 1,980 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Location iTrader: (0)	It doesn't work at all or just when reversing? If at all, probably broke one of the plastic brackets. If only when reversing, not sure, but have you had the car serviced? They usually reset co codings to default.
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einbruch10 these are the times that try mens soul's 37 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: columbus georgia iTrader: (2)	are there any service lights in your dash when you start the car? try holding the BC button down on your turn signal stalk and use the switch to navigate the menus to see if there is a warning light on. __________________ 2008 monaco blue 335i sedan STOCK
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einbruch10 these are the times that try mens soul's 37 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: columbus georgia iTrader: (2)	what he said. i completley forgot about that make sure your mirror switch is on the right side (the switch next to power fold) __________________ 2008 monaco blue 335i sedan STOCK
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ShowerBabies New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Tasman Green Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oakland / Hayward, CA iTrader: (0)	OMFG! Thanks guys! Now can someone explain the logic behind this "feature?" __________________ Henry Oakland - Hayward, CA '11 335D, Tasman Green w/ Oyster '90 Celica All-trac (0 BHP) '05 Ducati Monster DS
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Tsujen First Lieutenant 87 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	I just figured this out the other day and it's a great feature, I sometimes didn't want it to go down and now I can choose when and where I want it to it's great!
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ChrisForPresident Private 9 Rep 67 Posts Drives: TiAg 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jacksonville, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	^^ this is what i was thinking the whole thread
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Years ago I took it off because the entire power pass mirror failed, under warranty at the time
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Nitrousbird Banned 432 Rep 1,602 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Powell, OH iTrader: (2)	This thread totally explained why my mirror wasn't tilting a couple days ago and is tilting again now. Was teaching the wife stick and messed with the mirrors.
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