Wing Mirror Gremlins

gibbon7000 · 08-15-2015, 02:09 AM

This is really starting to bug me now.....Near enough every time i get in the car (08 e92) the o/s wing mirror is in a different position. to make things more confusing, it doesn't move itself to that same position, some times its up facing the sky other times its right down.

Anyone had this before, and more to the point have a solution?

Soul_Glo · 08-15-2015, 02:33 AM

I had lost settings on mine a few months back when the dealership returned it to me. They had used the BC stalk to set day time lights as permanently on. The tech swears they touched no other options but I found that the return to previous user settings upon unlock had been activated. I read through the manual to disable these settings. My only guess is that they may allowed the battery to run low. The spare key had some settings from the previous owner too that I had to adjust - discovered these last year when I gave the spare key to tech at MOT time.

bishbosh · 08-15-2015, 03:16 AM

I take it you have power folding mirrors?

My offside wing mirror does the same, generally it tends to point to the floor but can sometimes point inwards. It only does it when I take the key out or open the door though. It could be a bug in the software? The nearside mirror is flawless though.

Phil325i · 08-15-2015, 04:12 AM

The solution is here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=mirror

dy63 · 08-17-2015, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil325i

The solution is here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=mirror

+1

take the glass off and take the wiring off and pull the motor out and clean the pins,

it takes about 5 minutes each side.

it fixed my problem.

gibbon7000 · 08-19-2015, 09:07 PM

Thanks for that. Thank god it is a cheap fix.......if it works!

bishbosh · 08-20-2015, 02:24 AM

If you try the phantom mirror fix can you let me know if it works please?
I'd like to do the same but currently sorting out exhaust gremlins

08-15-2015, 02:09 AM	#1
gibbon7000 Private First Class 6 Rep 115 Posts Drives: e92 coupe Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincs iTrader: (0)	Wing Mirror Gremlins This is really starting to bug me now.....Near enough every time i get in the car (08 e92) the o/s wing mirror is in a different position. to make things more confusing, it doesn't move itself to that same position, some times its up facing the sky other times its right down. Anyone had this before, and more to the point have a solution?
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08-15-2015, 02:33 AM	#2
Soul_Glo Major General 13347 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	I had lost settings on mine a few months back when the dealership returned it to me. They had used the BC stalk to set day time lights as permanently on. The tech swears they touched no other options but I found that the return to previous user settings upon unlock had been activated. I read through the manual to disable these settings. My only guess is that they may allowed the battery to run low. The spare key had some settings from the previous owner too that I had to adjust - discovered these last year when I gave the spare key to tech at MOT time.
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08-15-2015, 03:16 AM	#3
bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 840 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	I take it you have power folding mirrors? My offside wing mirror does the same, generally it tends to point to the floor but can sometimes point inwards. It only does it when I take the key out or open the door though. It could be a bug in the software? The nearside mirror is flawless though. __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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08-15-2015, 04:12 AM	#4
Phil325i Brigadier General 616 Rep 3,194 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	The solution is here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=mirror __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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08-19-2015, 09:07 PM	#6
gibbon7000 Private First Class 6 Rep 115 Posts Drives: e92 coupe Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincs iTrader: (0)	Thanks for that. Thank god it is a cheap fix.......if it works!
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08-20-2015, 02:24 AM	#7
bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 840 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	If you try the phantom mirror fix can you let me know if it works please? I'd like to do the same but currently sorting out exhaust gremlins __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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