Problem with Folding Side Mirrors

BaMBaM4002 · 10-11-2010, 01:21 PM

So i have noticed that after i fold up my mirrors at night, the next morning when i lower them down, the position is messed up. [and i mean way off, sometimes the driver-side mirror is pointed upward so all i see is the damn sky]

Not too sure what could be causing this but i have noticed it on both mirrors and on multiple occasions! Its annoying re-adjusting the mirrors every time i take off. Is this a known problem ?

ChasVS · 10-11-2010, 03:32 PM

Not a known problem. Have you re-saved your mirror settings with the fob?

BaMBaM4002 · 10-12-2010, 01:37 AM

I saved them via the seat memory button, hmm how do i save those settings to the fob manually??

dingaling7 · 10-12-2010, 07:12 AM

I had this problem a few months ago but I just took it into BMW and they fixed it. They didn't tell me what the problem was though haha.

wonsungnabi · 10-12-2010, 02:01 PM

You sure it changes when you fold/unfold? Mine used to change position when i unlocked the car. Same shit just happened to a friend too.

It was the 1st time for my SA too. I had to go/back multiple times. They upgraded software and tried to fix the thing but they couldn't figure it out. At the end they ordered whole module from germany and it's all good now. GL

BaMBaM4002 · 10-12-2010, 04:49 PM

Ahh i see yeah it probably has nothing to do with the folding of the mirrors..(its just that i always fold mine in parking lots) Im going to pay close attention when i unlock the car then and see if they move out of stored position

Thanks for all the input!

BaMBaM4002 · 10-21-2010, 07:58 PM

Sooo i tried to "program the fob" with the new settings but its still not working. Either I am not doing it correctly, or the mechanism that stores the settings to the memory buttons (1 and 2) is faulty.

Not sure if this even has anything to do with the folding of the mirrors.

geneatals · 10-21-2010, 08:34 PM

do you have iDrive? with e60's there's a setting called the last seat position that if you don't disable via iDrive causes a slight creep/movement with the side passenger mirror...

Spoolin335 · 10-21-2010, 11:12 PM

Mine does this too. Next time i am at BMW it will be getting fixed.

etmpzeb · 10-22-2010, 07:22 AM

Yes, same problem. Driver-side mirror always repositions itself for some reason (I do not have a memory function on my E91). Have to re-adjust the mirror every time I use the car - very annoying. If anyone has a solution for this, please let me know....

wonsungnabi · 10-22-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BaMBaM4002

Sooo i tried to "program the fob" with the new settings but its still not working. Either I am not doing it correctly, or the mechanism that stores the settings to the memory buttons (1 and 2) is faulty.

Not sure if this even has anything to do with the folding of the mirrors.

Same thing. My memory seat buttons didn't adjust it back to original position either.

BaMBaM4002 · 10-24-2010, 06:09 PM

yes something is entirely messed up with the memory functions...

And i do have iDrive so later i will look into any seat settings...

I literally walk up to the car, hit the fob to unlock and witness the mirror reposition...sad.

wonsungnabi · 10-24-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BaMBaM4002

yes something is entirely messed up with the memory functions...

And i do have iDrive so later i will look into any seat settings...

I literally walk up to the car, hit the fob to unlock and witness the mirror reposition...sad.

Don't know if this is something you can fix with just idrive. Like i said earlier, they ordered the whole module from Germany in my case. GL

BaMBaM4002 · 10-28-2010, 07:50 PM

Yeah i doubt iDrive fixed anything. However i have not had the problem for 3 days but it came back this morning...argh flustered!

10-11-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
BaMBaM4002 Lieutenant 11 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 6sp -BSM/Coral Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9)	Problem with Folding Side Mirrors So i have noticed that after i fold up my mirrors at night, the next morning when i lower them down, the position is messed up. [and i mean way off, sometimes the driver-side mirror is pointed upward so all i see is the damn sky] Not too sure what could be causing this but i have noticed it on both mirrors and on multiple occasions! Its annoying re-adjusting the mirrors every time i take off. Is this a known problem ?
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10-11-2010, 03:32 PM	#2
ChasVS Colonel 40 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Not a known problem. Have you re-saved your mirror settings with the fob?
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10-12-2010, 01:37 AM	#3
BaMBaM4002 Lieutenant 11 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 6sp -BSM/Coral Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9)	I saved them via the seat memory button, hmm how do i save those settings to the fob manually??
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10-12-2010, 07:12 AM	#4
dingaling7 Private 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: E92 325i Msport Coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	I had this problem a few months ago but I just took it into BMW and they fixed it. They didn't tell me what the problem was though haha.
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10-12-2010, 02:01 PM	#5
wonsungnabi First Lieutenant 20 Rep 355 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston MA iTrader: (7)	You sure it changes when you fold/unfold? Mine used to change position when i unlocked the car. Same shit just happened to a friend too. It was the 1st time for my SA too. I had to go/back multiple times. They upgraded software and tried to fix the thing but they couldn't figure it out. At the end they ordered whole module from germany and it's all good now. GL
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10-12-2010, 04:49 PM	#6
BaMBaM4002 Lieutenant 11 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 6sp -BSM/Coral Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9)	Ahh i see yeah it probably has nothing to do with the folding of the mirrors..(its just that i always fold mine in parking lots) Im going to pay close attention when i unlock the car then and see if they move out of stored position Thanks for all the input!
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10-21-2010, 07:58 PM	#7
BaMBaM4002 Lieutenant 11 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 6sp -BSM/Coral Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9)	Sooo i tried to "program the fob" with the new settings but its still not working. Either I am not doing it correctly, or the mechanism that stores the settings to the memory buttons (1 and 2) is faulty. Not sure if this even has anything to do with the folding of the mirrors.
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10-21-2010, 08:34 PM	#8
geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	do you have iDrive? with e60's there's a setting called the last seat position that if you don't disable via iDrive causes a slight creep/movement with the side passenger mirror... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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10-21-2010, 11:12 PM	#9
Spoolin335 Justin Herass 333 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: X6M / M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (7) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00] 2012 Audi TTRS [10.00] 2012 BMW X6M [9.00] 2007 BMW 335i [9.00]	Mine does this too. Next time i am at BMW it will be getting fixed. __________________
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10-22-2010, 07:22 AM	#10
etmpzeb Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW E91 318i 2007 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Yes, same problem. Driver-side mirror always repositions itself for some reason (I do not have a memory function on my E91). Have to re-adjust the mirror every time I use the car - very annoying. If anyone has a solution for this, please let me know....
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10-24-2010, 06:09 PM	#12
BaMBaM4002 Lieutenant 11 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 6sp -BSM/Coral Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9)	yes something is entirely messed up with the memory functions... And i do have iDrive so later i will look into any seat settings... I literally walk up to the car, hit the fob to unlock and witness the mirror reposition...sad.
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10-28-2010, 07:50 PM	#14
BaMBaM4002 Lieutenant 11 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 6sp -BSM/Coral Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9)	Yeah i doubt iDrive fixed anything. However i have not had the problem for 3 days but it came back this morning...argh flustered!
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