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Old 04-29-2012, 09:15 PM
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Automatic side view mirrors
When I push the button to retract my side view mirrors they immediately return to the extended position. Any body else having this problem? Any idea why or what the malfunction is?
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Old 04-30-2012, 06:07 AM
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Welcome to the club. There are a lot of us who have this issue. Isn't worth the time or money to fix it
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Oh yeah, I got this problem as well. I just leave it as it's and not using the button at all.
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You can try this fix, it seems to have worked for others around here..
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ixed-pics.html
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Very simple fix. I fixed both sides on my X5 and also fixed my buddies. No tools required. He bought his X5 used and didn't even know that the mirrors should stay folded.

Follow the instructions above and you should be good to go. Just be careful pulling the mirror covers off as they are a pretty tight fit. You might break off the little clips that hold the cover securely in place.
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Old 05-01-2012, 09:13 PM
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Very simple fix. I fixed both sides on my X5 and also fixed my buddies. No tools required. He bought his X5 used and didn't even know that the mirrors should stay folded.

Follow the instructions above and you should be good to go. Just be careful pulling the mirror covers off as they are a pretty tight fit. You might break off the little clips that hold the cover securely in place.
I have the same problem, seems i bought it this way. Any other tips that you can give or clearer pictures to help with the process. As i dont want to freak things up? How long did it take?
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have a look at this thread on the UK version of this site.

xdrivers.co.uk • View topic - Auto Folding Mirror Fix

worked for me
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Took me 10 minutes per side to fix. No glue gun used, only needle nose pliers. I did break the clips on the bottome of the mirror covers but they seem to still fit snug and no problems so far.
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is there a definitive year where the power folding mirrors were made standard? my 2000 doesnt have it and it would be a cool retrofit
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Old 05-02-2012, 06:31 PM
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is there a definitive year where the power folding mirrors were made standard? my 2000 doesnt have it and it would be a cool retrofit
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