Passenger dipping wing mirror

seamaster · 08-14-2011, 12:53 PM

Normally when I put my car in reverse my passenger door mirror dips so I can see the curb, today it has stopped working, I have checked the selector switch on the drivers side with no luck.

Any ideas what might be wrong.

Thanks

AlanQS · 08-14-2011, 01:58 PM

Try wiggling the switch from side to side and then leave it in the driver side position. If it doesn't work, see the dealer.

V88TAC · 08-14-2011, 08:25 PM

is the auto dipping standard on all bmw's? cos mine doesnt have it! if its standard then ill pop over to the nearest dealer n get it sorted!

bounty78 · 08-14-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by V88TAC

is the auto dipping standard on all bmw's? cos mine doesnt have it! if its standard then ill pop over to the nearest dealer n get it sorted!

Correct me if i am wrong but i think it's only available on those with folding mirror option..had this on my last E93 but not my current E92.

dopper99 · 08-15-2011, 01:18 AM

Two options for auto dipping on passenger side:

Elec Fold Exterior Mirrors £180
Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming £310

So £130 more so they dip. Seems a right rip off to me as the motor is already there. It doesnt look to me like any more parts are needed. All it needs to do is detect reverse gear and make the mirror motor tilt down.

MERLIN335i · 08-15-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bounty78

Correct me if i am wrong but i think it's only available on those with folding mirror option..had this on my last E93 but not my current E92.

2008 E92 M-Sport, NO folding mirrors, but it DOES dip when selecting reverse.

Edit: Memory Seats.

V88TAC · 08-15-2011, 05:49 AM

Would it be standard on 335?

xenon · 08-15-2011, 05:57 AM

Need to have memory seats for the dipping function.

DrunkenMonkey · 08-15-2011, 06:15 AM

Mine's also stopped working.

And there is a paint scratch on the mirror cover presumably from the c@nt who knocked it

Still folds up though, so may take it apart and have a look and see if theres anything I can do to fix it.

seamaster · 08-15-2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AlanQS

Try wiggling the switch from side to side and then leave it in the driver side position. If it doesn't work, see the dealer.

Well, today it works after doing the above although it does appear to be alittle slow, I will keep an eye on it.

Thanks

AlanQS · 08-15-2011, 06:18 AM

I don't know if they changed the specification later but in 2008 you got the auto dip mirror if you had either folding mirrors (with or without auto dim) or full electric seats.

dopper99 · 08-15-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Need to have memory seats for the dipping function.

Mine dips and I havent got memory seats.

xenon · 08-16-2011, 02:32 AM

Must have changed since the e46 / e39 days where you had to have memory seats. Memory seats included memory mirrors which was required so the mirror "knew" where to return to after dipping.

creepy coupe · 08-16-2011, 03:17 AM

Unclip the negative terminal on the battery for 15 seconds.

m1bjr · 08-16-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Unclip the negative terminal on the battery for 15 seconds.

When I do that its not long enough to get to the drivers door switch

335iLondon · 08-16-2011, 04:41 PM

Motor may be burned out

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