Auto dimming door mirror glass

Steven1077 · 05-17-2017, 06:34 AM

Some idiot smashed my driver’s door mirror, it's auto dimming so I know they want stupid money for a replacement, is it possible to just fit a normal mirror glass? Or have they somehow managed to make it so it needs coding? The passenger side mirror has normal glass, sods law the expensive side gets smashed

Alscoob · 05-17-2017, 07:58 AM

Sorry to hear that can't answer your question 100% but I thought it was a genuine one that was needed?

If you had a pre LCI they are both dimming so both expensive!!

Tengocity · 05-17-2017, 08:01 AM

No need for coding.

You sometimes see them cheap on eBay for around 60-80 quid. Still a lot for some glass but cheaper than the £250 or more that BMW charge.

Grant_7 · 05-17-2017, 08:38 AM

I think you'll find that an auto dimming mirror glass is £320 from BMW....I know having smashed mine within an hour of collecting my brand new car!

Let me have a dig around as Daftasabrush came up with a good Ebay alternative...

Grant_7 · 05-17-2017, 08:43 AM

Okay found my old thread. It's actually £325 from BMW...

Here's Daftasabrush 's post regarding an Ebay alternative:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=519

HTH.

JD6 · 05-17-2017, 08:44 AM

I have replaced an F10 dimming glass for £70-80 on ebay I think it was. Where the sellers source these from is another question. Perhaps they are all from the scrapyard, but I couldn't help worrying that I might be paying some guy who had prised one off a car on the street.

Steven1077 · 05-17-2017, 08:57 AM

Just had a look on ebay, there are a few there but I'm sure the wiring connectors are different, I'll have to pull what’s left of mine off again and have a closer look, thanks for the replies.

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Steven1077 Lieutenant Colonel 240 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London England iTrader: (0)	Auto dimming door mirror glass Some idiot smashed my driver’s door mirror, it's auto dimming so I know they want stupid money for a replacement, is it possible to just fit a normal mirror glass? Or have they somehow managed to make it so it needs coding? The passenger side mirror has normal glass, sods law the expensive side gets smashed
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Alscoob Brigadier General 2121 Rep 3,068 Posts Drives: G31 540i M Sport Edition Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that can't answer your question 100% but I thought it was a genuine one that was needed? If you had a pre LCI they are both dimming so both expensive!!
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Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	No need for coding. You sometimes see them cheap on eBay for around 60-80 quid. Still a lot for some glass but cheaper than the £250 or more that BMW charge. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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Grant_7 Lieutenant Colonel 2021 Rep 1,926 Posts Drives: Caterham 420R. Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	Okay found my old thread. It's actually £325 from BMW... Here's Daftasabrush 's post regarding an Ebay alternative: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=519 HTH. __________________ F31 340i \| GS with CR & Ash Grain Trim \| M Sport+ Pack \| Prof Media Plus Pack \| Interior Comfort Pack \| Leather Dash \| Folding Mirrors \| Pano Roof \| Elec Mem Seats with Lumbar \| Adaptive Suspension \| Comfort Access \| Reverse Cam \| Surround View \| SLD \| Rear Sunblinds \| Folding Headrests \| Model Designation Delete \| Trim Designation Delete \| MPPSK
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JD6 Major General 4271 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: 840i GC + Mini Electric L3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I have replaced an F10 dimming glass for £70-80 on ebay I think it was. Where the sellers source these from is another question. Perhaps they are all from the scrapyard, but I couldn't help worrying that I might be paying some guy who had prised one off a car on the street.
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Steven1077 Lieutenant Colonel 240 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London England iTrader: (0)	Just had a look on ebay, there are a few there but I'm sure the wiring connectors are different, I'll have to pull what’s left of mine off again and have a closer look, thanks for the replies. Last edited by Steven1077; 05-17-2017 at 09:03 AM..
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