Auto-tilt passenger mirror freaking out

[papasmurf]

If I have the passenger mirror engaged to tilt on my truck when I go in reverse, it will motorize down, then up, then down again, and continue the process. What is causing this? Bad module? Bad mirror? Thanks for the help. BTW, the car does not have power folding mirrors, and it's an 02 4.6is.

[Repoman]

Good question . . . mine does that too but have been too busy fixing other stuff to address. However I will to see what the repair is.

[anerbe]

to my understanding, bad mirror motor fixed by replacement. well, at least that's what they tell me when under warranty...

[Bimmer Ese]

Yep, it's the right window motor aka right mirror drive repair kit P/N 67138381998. Replaced mine a couple months ago (I'm on my second one). I ended up soldering the wires together to ensure a good connection, since there is no wiring harness plug associated with the setup. From what I recall, the kit only comes with some crimping adapters.

Dan

[papasmurf]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Ese

Yep, it's the right window motor aka right mirror drive repair kit P/N 67138381998. Replaced mine a couple months ago (I'm on my second one). I ended up soldering the wires together to ensure a good connection, since there is no wiring harness plug associated with the setup. From what I recall, the kit only comes with some crimping adapters.

Dan

Figured as much. You remember how much it ended up costing you?

[Bimmer Ese]

Originally Posted by papasmurf

Figured as much. You remember how much it ended up costing you?

I paid $150.60 plus shipping from www.getbmwparts.com, but found it for $148.20 from www.realbmwparts.com

Again, I ended up cutting the old mirror motor off the wiring harness, soldered the wires together, and heat shrinked all the wires too. Pretty easy to do. Just be careful when removing the mirror off the motor. I pulled outward instead of pulling upward and broke the mirror.

Dan

[sethro]

Exact same thing happened to mine a year ago, I had the motor replaced and all was well. Now it's doing the same thing I just choose to ignore it now

[autumnhughes]

Have you tried flipping the switch?! Mine if the switch is in the position to change the passenager mirror it doesn't flip down, but if I flip it to change the driver mirror and put the vehicle in reverse, then the mirror flips down. I just leave my switch in the middle and it doesn't do it.

[papasmurf]

Originally Posted by autumnhughes

Have you tried flipping the switch?! Mine if the switch is in the position to change the passenager mirror it doesn't flip down, but if I flip it to change the driver mirror and put the vehicle in reverse, then the mirror flips down. I just leave my switch in the middle and it doesn't do it.

I have it the correct position and it definitely responds when I put it in reverse, it just acts like a poltergeist has grabbed the mirror controls in reverse.

[04x5dude]

Not sure if this is related though, mine used to tilt down but not come up. They said that a charge was building up in the wires and they replaced the whole thing under warranty. '06 4.4 here.