Mirror not performing its duties!

Buttons · 08-10-2009, 09:13 AM

My mirror has all of a sudden stopped tilting when i select reverse!

I can adjust it manually using the little pad on the door so i know the mechanism is still working....

dxb335d · 08-10-2009, 09:17 AM

Yeah mine did that the other day, Prob got the switch on the wrong side!

1916 · 08-10-2009, 09:21 AM

There is a sensor/switch (or something like that) that requires cleaning, thats what the dealer said anyway. I've read posts about this problem. The dealer typically cleans the offending sensor/switch and if that doesn't work, they'll replace it (the sensor not the mirror itself)

dxb335d · 08-10-2009, 09:35 AM

where is this ''offending'' sensor?

Buttons · 08-10-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

where is this ''offending'' sensor?

+1 cos i'd love to get this working again. It's the little things like this that make me smile....

xenon · 08-11-2009, 04:29 AM

You have got the mirror switch set to the correct side? (drivers)

RagingKileak · 08-11-2009, 06:09 AM

Why doesnt mine do that??

Should all E90's do this?

Matt

trixman · 08-11-2009, 06:17 AM

The switch that selects which mirror to use also doubles up as an on and off switch for the mirror reverse. If your's doesn't do it, flick the switch over and put it in reverse and bathe in downward tilting reverse mirror goodness.

RagingKileak · 08-11-2009, 06:21 AM

Mine is always in the Drivers side position - because I used to have an E46 M3 with this fucntion, I learnt that then.

It seemed like common sense TBH.

However, my E90 has never done it no matter where the switch is.

Its a 2007 335D M-Sport.

I was just assuming it was another cost cutting thing. That sensor deal sounds promising...

Matt

Penyfan1960 · 08-11-2009, 06:30 AM

Always thought the nearside tilting mirror on reverse was an extra cost option only. It might be standard on the M3.
Cheers!

xenon · 08-11-2009, 06:46 AM

It's standard will full memory seats.

RagingKileak · 08-11-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

It's standard will full memory seats.

I have only manual seats

Matt

R80TER · 08-11-2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RagingKileak

I have only manual seats

Matt

commoner ;-) LOL

manual button pushing for you sir!

Buttons · 08-11-2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

You have got the mirror switch set to the correct side? (drivers)

doesn't seem to make a differnce

Quote:

It's standard will full memory seats.

i have full memory seats

This was a working feature up until about a week ago when it all of a sudden stopped tilting.
It's not the end of the world but it bugs me when things that should work, don't

Buttons · 08-11-2009, 11:41 AM

I take it all back!!

I moved mirror switch to drivers and happy days!!
(thought I'd tried that already but obviously not!)

Penyfan1960 · 08-15-2009, 02:10 PM

No sweat -I know the feeling! I just hate things don't work.

spirocheter · 08-15-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RagingKileak

I have only manual seats

Matt

Cheer up.

Manual seats = lighter = greater speed! Good thing I reckon.

Would like further weight saving measures to be employed on M Sport spec BMs and wouldn't mind sacrificing some luxuries to do so.

Dannyrado · 08-16-2009, 01:45 AM

Mine seriously messes about! I know all about the switch in the drivers mirror possition and yes it does tilt down when in the passenger possition like it's supposed to.

But randomly, sometimes i can come back to the car, and the passenger mirror be pointed at the sky, in towards the car, outwards, and all kids of others!

Could this be the sensor thingy?

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trixman Major 33 Rep 1,269 Posts Drives: A Rental Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creepy Crawley iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335d [0.00] 2003 M3 CSL [0.00] 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	The switch that selects which mirror to use also doubles up as an on and off switch for the mirror reverse. If your's doesn't do it, flick the switch over and put it in reverse and bathe in downward tilting reverse mirror goodness.
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	Mine is always in the Drivers side position - because I used to have an E46 M3 with this fucntion, I learnt that then. It seemed like common sense TBH. However, my E90 has never done it no matter where the switch is. Its a 2007 335D M-Sport. I was just assuming it was another cost cutting thing. That sensor deal sounds promising... Matt
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Penyfan1960 Trooper 7 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 320D M-Sport Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: S E London iTrader: (0)	Always thought the nearside tilting mirror on reverse was an extra cost option only. It might be standard on the M3. Cheers!
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Buttons Lieutenant 76 Rep 502 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stroud, UK iTrader: (0)	I take it all back!! I moved mirror switch to drivers and happy days!! (thought I'd tried that already but obviously not!)
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Dannyrado Lieutenant 12 Rep 444 Posts Drives: A big gold navara Join Date: May 2009 Location: N Wales iTrader: (0)	Mine seriously messes about! I know all about the switch in the drivers mirror possition and yes it does tilt down when in the passenger possition like it's supposed to. But randomly, sometimes i can come back to the car, and the passenger mirror be pointed at the sky, in towards the car, outwards, and all kids of others! Could this be the sensor thingy? __________________ E46 M3 SMG titanium silver, with grey leather. 335d now longgg gone.
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