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Roadkill 04-28-2010 08:35 PM

Problem with right side mirror. Won't return after reverse.
 
I searched but found no definitive answer on this problem. When I place the car in reverse, the mirror dips just like it's supposed to. However, when I shift back to drive, the mirror only returns halfway back up leaving me to stare at the pavement. Is this a motor drive problem or module problem? Has anybody done this fix themselves? TIA (again).

amacman 04-28-2010 08:41 PM

I seen a fix somewhere , maybe here . www.X5drivers.co.uk
intermittent problem of mechanism sticking .

Roadkill 04-28-2010 08:52 PM

thanks, i'll take a look.

NJ04e53 04-28-2010 09:15 PM

I have the same problem.. I just switch it off since it does not really bother me. I'm interested however to know if there is a quick fix to it. Good luck, and I'll try to search that link also..

X5 Meister 04-28-2010 11:29 PM

Motor is dying. Change the motor. Around $150 for the part.

1stE53 04-28-2010 11:37 PM

Mine will do that intermittently as well. I'll go one further, most times it will go up and down about 7 times before staying down. By that time, I'm already done parking. I just leave it off now. I did stupidly hit a curve three days ago though, on new tires.

New motor: $82.80
https://www.bmwmercedesparts.com/par...&siteid=215771

Is it difficult to replace?

Roadkill 04-29-2010 09:59 AM

1st, i can't imagine once you're inside the mirror that it would be difficult to replace. the link for getting inot the mirror is here http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/...g?d=1172692777 good luck.

Roadkill 04-29-2010 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X5 Meister (Post 736978)
Motor is dying. Change the motor. Around $150 for the part.

that's what i suspected. thanks meister.

LightWerkz 04-29-2010 10:01 AM

Happened to me. Dealership replaced the motor.

X5 Meister 04-29-2010 10:04 AM

Link doesn't work. What p/n are you referencing b/c that sounds like too low a price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stE53 (Post 736982)
Mine will do that intermittently as well. I'll go one further, most times it will go up and down about 7 times before staying down. By that time, I'm already done parking. I just leave it off now. I did stupidly hit a curve three days ago though, on new tires.

New motor: $82.80
https://www.bmwmercedesparts.com/par...&siteid=215771

Is it difficult to replace?



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