Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E53) Forum
Arnott
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #31  
Old 10-30-2009, 01:18 PM
powers1's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Lisbon-PT & London-UK
Posts: 3,361
powers1 is on a distinguished road
Another useful write up..Thanks
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #32  
Old 10-31-2009, 04:26 AM
asot's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Greece
Posts: 158
asot is on a distinguished road
Will upload it again...
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 10-31-2009, 09:24 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: toronto
Posts: 10
1999blksi is on a distinguished road
thanks man!
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 11-02-2009, 02:33 AM
asot's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Greece
Posts: 158
asot is on a distinguished road
Here you go:

Removing covers and repairing
http://www.thessalia.gr/pep/uploads/...ng_mirrors.pdf
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 11-02-2009, 12:00 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: toronto
Posts: 10
1999blksi is on a distinguished road
^^ thanks man
__________________
2005 BMW X5 3.0i
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 11-02-2009, 01:06 PM
m5james's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Kirkland, WA to Alexandria, VA - Now in Marysville, WA
Posts: 4,001
m5james is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by KingCon View Post
I had the same problem, but was still under warranty. I had them change the mirrors, they tried to tell me that they were aftermarket add-ons!! The Stealership also tried to b/s me into paying half for the warranty work because the mechanincs wouldn't be paid full price for warranty work!!

Sorry your mirrors aren't working, it really pissed me off too!
That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. Just another on the list of why I NEVER go there unless I have to....
__________________

650hp 10 X5///M - Stage 2, Vibrant 1794's , gutted cats, custom intake, AC Forged 22's
325hp 98 BMW 740iL - ///M5 6spd, www.bavengine.com w/ Performance Option, electric fan, CF intake tube w/ heatshield, Mag 14816 w/ notched bumper, Bilstein/H&R Stage II/Powerflex

600+hp 02 Harley F150 - MHP900 Stage 3 engine, KB2.3, 8# lower, 60# inj, Walbro FP's

135hp 01 TL1000R - M4 full exhaust, K&N, Yosh box, -1/+2 gears, 2CT's
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 11-07-2010, 07:21 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 108
sedate_driver is on a distinguished road
I just did this repair today and for the life of me could not remove the cover without breaking some tabs. It was either the black cover ring or the painted cover, or both. Oh well, at least the damage wasn't severe enough to ruin the reinstall.

On my repair, I noticed something else that I don't think was mentioned yet. The small steel spring sheared off a bit of the small plastic nipple that acts as the fulcrum pivot point and also holds it in place. When the folding is activated, the spring puts too much prying force onto this worn pivot and the spring falls out. After thinking about several possible fixes, I decided to just try bending the spring to lessened the leverage and it seems to be working. I'm crossing my finger and will have to see how long this will last. If this doesn't work, I'll either need to use some tape or drill a very fine hole at the corner of the microswitch and thread a fine wire through. That is, unless someone can tell me the part number for this switch.

All in all, a pretty simple job as others mentioned with the exception of breaking some tabs. Thanks to all for the very helpful info.
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 12-18-2011, 02:32 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 18
Grant is on a distinguished road
Folding mirror issue also experienced here (MY05 4.8is).

Here are a couple of tips that may save some time:
1) You can identify which mirror has the faulty switch by manually folding the mirrors in and out and listening for the microswtich. Comparing one side to the other should reveal which one doesn't 'click'.

2) I my case the the plastic pivot points were too worn down to reattach the metal spring. The microswitch itself is almost symmetric so I simply moved the spring to the opposite end of the microswtich and remounted the switch in reverse orientation. It's a bit fiddly getting the switch back in due to the wire routing, but can be done and works fine for me.
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 10-28-2014, 08:23 PM
four.8is's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Seattle
Posts: 943
four.8is is on a distinguished road
sorry to resurrect an old thread but this is the problem I ran into today while trying to fix my mirrors:
The problem is, they fold but do not stay folded;easy fixable I thought...took both mirror covers out - made sure the metal pins are secured on the switch...but still having the same problem ...
What could be wrong at this point?I wouldn't care about them that much but ever since my neighbor parks her car intentionally too close to mine(underground parking)it makes getting in and out so much harder with the mirror unfolded...folding them in would make a really big difference so if anyone has any suggestions on why even after securing the metal pins to the switch they still unfold, I would appreciate it.
__________________
2006 X5 4.8is LeMans Blue / creambeige interior
Prod.date: 2006-06-21
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 10-28-2014, 09:27 PM
Joshdub's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Seattle
Posts: 2,065
Joshdub is on a distinguished road
So when you fold them in they don't stop and fold back out?

I have my own dilemma.
My driver side is floppy, but folds in and out. Some times I have to help it fold back out because it'll just click and try to move, but always folds back in no problem. I took the motor apart and none of the casing were cracked nor did any of the gears appear to be stripped. It put it all back together and while the mirror is more solid now than it was before, it is still floppy. Anyone been here?
__________________
03 3.0i mt
89 325is
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:18 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.