Folding Mirrors

[Sudesh]

Ok a bit of a weird one. I have a 4.6is and my dad has a 4.6is also but today I noticed he does not have the folding mirror switch on the drivers door??? I find this strange as my cousin also has a 4.6is and he has folding mirrors like mine!!! So is this a case of the previous owner damaged the switch and the replacement he got was wrong? Because on the BMW brochure it says that folding mirrors are standard on the 4.6is!

[King]

Are they both the same build year?? Not sure which year this became a standard option where you are, but in Canada it wasn't until 2004.

[Sudesh]

Yeah they are both the same build year. Infact my Dads is December/03 and mine is September/03! But on my 2002 UK X5 brochure is shows its standard on all 4.6is. So something is not right???

[PeteM]

Just pop your module out and try in your dads see if that works. You dont have to take the panel off and there are 3 block connectors attached.

[Sudesh]

Thanks Pete! Going to have a go at that later.

[disneysw]

The folding mirrors are optional on all models (Option #430). I am sure Bavarian would fit them for a price :-)

[Sudesh]

Not according to my UK 4.6is brochure!! It says that "REAR VIEW DOOR MIRROR WITH ANTI-DAZZLE FUNCTION, INCLUDING FOLD IN FUNCTION, HEATED" is standard on the 4.6is from 2002 as this brochure has a stamp on the back saying printed 2002!!

[disneysw]

I have a 2006 brochure and it says optional on all models. I guess they changed the spec somewhere along the line. They should have cost 220 pounds as a factory fit.

[Sudesh]

You cant get a 4.6is in 2006!! The 4.8is was the replacement and I have just looked at the UK brochure for it which shows that its an option for it! Thats a bit strange?? They made the fold in mirrors standard on the UK 4.6 but not the 4.8!!!

[vrsixer]

So where is this switch? Wondering is my 03 4.4 has it...