X5 Folding mirrors problem

[mrkbbd]

just a corrosion problem

[euro96]

Originally Posted by mrkbbd

just a corrosion problem

really helpful post thanks

[tommys103]

mine is broken too

[aus]

Anyone have the pic's from the French site. They're gone now.
Or at least a description of what needs to be done?

[abtin1198]

hi guys, im new to this site and ur info on stuff is really helpfull. Can someone tell me where to go on the French site to access the micro chip?? i couldnt find anything there.

[batznballz]

I have a 2004 X5 4.4 with the same folding mirror problem. I talked to the service dept. at the local BMW dealer and told him this seems to be a common problem according to the X5 World web site. He told me he had never heard of this happening. I think he may be telling me a story!!! I will be trying to repair this myself or I will just live with the problem.

[stepXup]

I have the same problem, just picked up my 04 X5 and the mirrors don't stay folded in, they open out right away. Sometimes one folds in and back out and the other side doesn't do anything.

I found this webpage that describes how to fix the issue.

http://www.justanswer.com/questions/...-02-x5-playing

I'm worried about damaging the casing, but I'd like to try fixing it!

[ashrafkh]

any pics or article about that?

[1999blksi]

the 2nd link on the first page is not working

anyone have a picture of the process that needs to be done?

[askhao]

mine is the same, the mirrors are totally messed up. How much would it be to switch to manual ones? because i'm seriously considering it. You can't open the x5 mirrors manually if it is an automatic mirror, so that sucks.