facelift/pre-facelift & 1/2 model years??

[Doru]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Ahh...thanks for the education...that's what I get for being only a 11 month old e53 owner...and using someone else' info (instead of my own).

Hey, Q, my 2004 has auto dimming mirrors (inside & outside - the outside also heated), but no compass.
Somewhere between 2001-2004, the rearview mirrors gained also the light under them.

[haumana]

Originally Posted by Doru

Hey, Q, my 2004 has auto dimming mirrors (inside & outside - the outside also heated), but no compass.
Somewhere between 2001-2004, the rearview mirrors gained also the light under them.

I have the light under my rearview, but don't think my mirrors are auto dimming, or heated ... not that I needed the heated here.

Question: what would make my passenger side mirror NOT go back to it's memory position after shifting out of reverse? It happens quite often. I've setup the memory with the side mirror selector in both positions. When it doesn't shift back up, it wont even correct itself even if I hit the memory key

Does having the face-lifted, non-AHL, make my vehicle more difficult to find aftermarket housings? I really, really like the halo's as DRLs, and would really like to upgrade the lenses, etc.

[Doru]

Originally Posted by haumana

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Question: what would make my passenger side mirror NOT go back to it's memory position after shifting out of reverse? It happens quite often. I've setup the memory with the side mirror selector in both positions. When it doesn't shift back up, it wont even correct itself even if I hit the memory key

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I had issues with my mirrors as well, including the folding option didn't work anymore.
There are a few posts on this forum that shows how to open the mirrors & fix the offending contacts.
For your issue, it's a contact behind the glass, but you need to remove the glass & then the holder itself - documented with pics.
For autofolding it's behind the plastic housing. Both weren't working when I purchased the vehicle, now after DIY both are working correctly.