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Old 01-18-2013, 08:40 PM
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Hey - pulled off the cover to the passenger side power folding mirror. There is a yellow wire going to the microswitch that has come loose right at the switch. Can i open the switch? Can i buy a new or used switch and just splice it in? This must be the cause of my mirors not staying folded in. Any thoughts?

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that microswitch has been identified on this forum, but no financially feasible option to buy one was identified. my info is about 6 months old...

do a search, you will find the answer - i am too lazy to search this one...
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Thanks - dealer says mirror comes as one piece. Go figure.....
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Nah, there was some guy recently that found the switch, decently cheap. Same switch fits ranger rover.
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Old 01-19-2013, 03:31 PM
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Thanks - dealer says mirror comes as one piece. Go figure.....

oh, yeah... dealer... dealer will happily sell you another car... just to make a buck off you.. or two...
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...Same switch fits ranger rover.
Ahhh...that's another tip about a shared component with the Range Rover that I've got to add to my mental rolodex.

Now...if I could only remember the model year production range for the RR...that is equivalent to the e38 & e53. BMW purchased LR and developed a new LR/RR model, while also developing the e53, then sold LR/RR but LR/RR still used BMWs designs, then LR changed their model somewhere around 2003 using their own designs?



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What I have found is: Cherry DB1 250 V/AC DB1C-B1SC <- just look that up with Google. But ask the specialists if that info is good.
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Here is the link to the switch - Fits to BMW Outside mirror parts - Hong Mei Trading Co., Ltd.
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There was a dude that found a site with pricing info and a way to buy just the one switch.
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:24 PM
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That depends on the country you are in. I would order it here: Cherry Subminiaturschalter DB1 250 V/AC DB1C-B1SC 1 Wechsler Flachstecker 2,8 x 0,5 mm im Conrad Online Shop | 703791
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