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Old 01-21-2011, 04:32 PM
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Folding mirror problems
Hi everybody,Has anyone else out there had any problems with folding mirrors not staying in ???? When I press my mirror button they fold in and fold straight back out again.cheers phil
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Old 01-21-2011, 04:49 PM
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Common problem on BMW... You have a broken folding motor clip.
There is a repair kit on eBay ..
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Old 01-21-2011, 04:59 PM
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Hi,Thanks for the reply,I will have a look for the kit,Are they easy enough to replace do you know.cheers phil
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Old 01-21-2011, 05:00 PM
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Member Sarb have the thread of this DIY.. Search his thread for more info
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here is the link how to DIY..http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ixed-pics.html
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Old 01-21-2011, 05:33 PM
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That's great,Thanks mate.
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Old 02-14-2011, 01:02 PM
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folding mirror clip
Hi,I have found i have a missing folding mirror clip on the passenger side,Thats why they wont stay in.I have been to bmw and they dont list it as a part you can buy,anybody know where i could get one.cheers
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Old 02-14-2011, 01:05 PM
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Not sure but the switches seems very common items, maybe Radioshack sells micro swiches with same or similar clip...
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