Passenger side mirror not returning after tilt in reverse

[Rick in Prescott]

Mine doesn't tilt when putting it in reverse but if I move the pass mirror just a little prior to putting in to reverse it will tilt. I'm not nuts about the feature anyway as I think it tilts to far to be completely useful. I just leave the feature off.

[vern]

Originally Posted by Rick in Prescott

Mine doesn't tilt when putting it in reverse but if I move the pass mirror just a little prior to putting in to reverse it will tilt. I'm not nuts about the feature anyway as I think it tilts to far to be completely useful. I just leave the feature off.

In my 01 330ci I could adjust the amount of tilt that you wanted, it was great.
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vern

[JSY]

Originally Posted by Rick in Prescott

Mine doesn't tilt when putting it in reverse but if I move the pass mirror just a little prior to putting in to reverse it will tilt. I'm not nuts about the feature anyway as I think it tilts to far to be completely useful. I just leave the feature off.

This is similar to what happens with me. Actually, I think I've noticed that when I use one of the memory buttons to auto-adjust my seats and mirrors, the passenger side mirror will not tilt down in reverse. If I then get it "out" of the memory settings - like move one of the mirrors a little - then it will go back to working. It's like the memory settings lock the tilt feature out and as soon as you adjust something, it'll release the tilt.

I don't know if this is a feature or a bug?

[rayxi]

Originally Posted by vern

In my 01 330ci I could adjust the amount of tilt that you wanted, it was great.
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vern

Please explain how this is done.

[vern]

[quote=rayxi]Please explain how this is done.[/quote
Move the switch to passenger side, put in reverse when mirror tilts adjust the tilt where you want it. Ignition switch has to be on. You don't put the switch to drivers side, you leave it on passenger side. This is for MY 01 330ci Good luck
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vern

[rayxi]

Originally Posted by vern

Move the switch to passenger side, put in reverse when mirror tilts adjust the tilt where you want it. Ignition switch has to be on. You don't put the switch to drivers side, you leave it on passenger side. This is for MY 01 330ci Good luck
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vern

In both my vehicles (01 330xi and 04 X5) moving the switch to the right (passenger) side disables the tilt.

[vern]

Originally Posted by rayxi

In both my vehicles (01 330xi and 04 X5) moving the switch to the right (passenger) side disables the tilt.

I don't know why it worked that way on my 330ci, maybe it had something to do with manufacturing date or software. It doesn't work that way on my 05 530i, its works like you said yours does.
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vern

[NMWX5]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

For us, they special ordered and replaced the entire passenger mirror. They must have found a fault code or it must have happened when in service, cuz we didn't actually request repairs be done on it.

I'll find the invoice when I have time for the P/N. If you can't wait, play with this

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...54&hg=51&fg=10

Yes, I would like to know what is mentioned on your invoice.

A couple others mentioned that they got the entire mirror replaced too. I think it might be part #6 (Actuator) that's the problem.