HELP! How to deactivate/disable exterior mirror curb/fold

princessmt · 11-27-2012, 10:58 PM

Hi guys, I have a e90 2006 325i. The function automatically folding of the 2 exterior side mirrors are so annoying to me. So I would like to disable them folding automatically when I lock/unlock my car. Can you guys help me out? Thanks

JustinGTP · 11-27-2012, 11:10 PM

Do they only fold when you hold down your lock button? They shouldn't fold when you just press lock. This was probably coded by someone.

MyE92 · 11-27-2012, 11:27 PM

Just tap the lock button. Dont hold it down.

princessmt · 11-27-2012, 11:27 PM

Is there anyway I can disable that folding mirror function? I just want the mirror are stay stable as a Honda or Toyota

princessmt · 11-27-2012, 11:30 PM

Let me go straight with this issue why I want to disable this folding mirror function.
Every time I unlock the car, the passenger side mirror is folding outward (to the front of the car direction). So I have to manual use my hand to place it back to 90 degree (origin position), but when I start the engine, its folding outward once again. So I think if I can disable the motor that do the folding function, then it will be good

klove83 · 11-27-2012, 11:34 PM

Ok so the setting is off. You need to move the mirror torwards the car window then when you unlock the car it will fold out and stop in the correct position. Somehow the mirror got out of sync

klove83 · 11-27-2012, 11:35 PM

If that doesnt help recode the car like I said in your other post.

If you dont wanna do that then downgrade and buy no folding mirrors.

princessmt · 11-27-2012, 11:46 PM

I think there is the problem with the motor. And you said the way to reset it is:
1. Manual fold the passenger side mirror toward the car windows
2. Unlock the car

I just did that, and when it fold outward (toward the front of the car direction) it was passing by the 90 degree, and out straight toward the front like in 180 degree.

klove83 · 11-27-2012, 11:55 PM

lock the car and make sure the mirror folds torwards the windown. Then unlock the car and have the mirror fold down and if you have to stop it at the correct spot and hold it till the motor stops. Then repeat the process of locking the car and the mirror folding up. Then unlock and see if its corrected. If that doesnt help I dont no what else to say.

I remember when I first got my car it did this and I got it corrected.

Classycali · 11-28-2012, 05:15 AM

I have the same issue, Your stopper is broken. There's a little ring that is suppose to stop the mirror from going forward. I haven't had money to get a new mirror so I just disconnected the entire mirror by removing the tweeter and unplugging it.

princessmt · 11-28-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Classycali

I have the same issue, Your stopper is broken. There's a little ring that is suppose to stop the mirror from going forward. I haven't had money to get a new mirror so I just disconnected the entire mirror by removing the tweeter and unplugging it.

Yeah yeah. I think we share the same problem. Can you pls show me how to disconnect it? Which wire should I unplug and how can I reach the wire to unplug?

princessmt · 11-29-2012, 03:02 PM

lol. I took off the fuse #21, then put it back in, now both side mirror are folding outward

(.

11-27-2012, 10:58 PM	#1
princessmt Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	HELP! How to deactivate/disable exterior mirror curb/fold Hi guys, I have a e90 2006 325i. The function automatically folding of the 2 exterior side mirrors are so annoying to me. So I would like to disable them folding automatically when I lock/unlock my car. Can you guys help me out? Thanks
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JustinGTP Captain 58 Rep 602 Posts Drives: '13 MINI Paceman JCW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Do they only fold when you hold down your lock button? They shouldn't fold when you just press lock. This was probably coded by someone. __________________ '09 LCI 335i E90 in BSM over Oyster Dakota Leather, Manual, Sport, Navigation, Individual Audiophile, Executive, Active Steering, JB4 + MHD BEF, 335is Exhaust w/AWE Tuning Tips, AFE DCI, Euro Tails/Fog Light Switch, various painted and other OEM + mods, 19" M5 reps summer '13 MINI Cooper S Paceman JCW R61in Light White & Black Roof/Mirror Caps/Sport Stripes, Loaded + Rare
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MyE92 El Presidente 278 Rep 6,962 Posts Drives: your mom wild. Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (24)	Just tap the lock button. Dont hold it down.
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princessmt Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	Is there anyway I can disable that folding mirror function? I just want the mirror are stay stable as a Honda or Toyota
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11-27-2012, 11:30 PM	#5
princessmt Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	Let me go straight with this issue why I want to disable this folding mirror function. Every time I unlock the car, the passenger side mirror is folding outward (to the front of the car direction). So I have to manual use my hand to place it back to 90 degree (origin position), but when I start the engine, its folding outward once again. So I think if I can disable the motor that do the folding function, then it will be good
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klove83 Captain 65 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Red E90, Red E36 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 1968 Dodge Charger R/T [10.00]	Ok so the setting is off. You need to move the mirror torwards the car window then when you unlock the car it will fold out and stop in the correct position. Somehow the mirror got out of sync __________________
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klove83 Captain 65 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Red E90, Red E36 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 1968 Dodge Charger R/T [10.00]	If that doesnt help recode the car like I said in your other post. If you dont wanna do that then downgrade and buy no folding mirrors. __________________
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11-27-2012, 11:46 PM	#8
princessmt Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	I think there is the problem with the motor. And you said the way to reset it is: 1. Manual fold the passenger side mirror toward the car windows 2. Unlock the car I just did that, and when it fold outward (toward the front of the car direction) it was passing by the 90 degree, and out straight toward the front like in 180 degree.
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klove83 Captain 65 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Red E90, Red E36 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 1968 Dodge Charger R/T [10.00]	lock the car and make sure the mirror folds torwards the windown. Then unlock the car and have the mirror fold down and if you have to stop it at the correct spot and hold it till the motor stops. Then repeat the process of locking the car and the mirror folding up. Then unlock and see if its corrected. If that doesnt help I dont no what else to say. I remember when I first got my car it did this and I got it corrected. __________________
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Classycali Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 241 Posts Drives: e90 325i/e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: H-Town iTrader: (4)	I have the same issue, Your stopper is broken. There's a little ring that is suppose to stop the mirror from going forward. I haven't had money to get a new mirror so I just disconnected the entire mirror by removing the tweeter and unplugging it.
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11-29-2012, 03:02 PM	#12
princessmt Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	lol. I took off the fuse #21, then put it back in, now both side mirror are folding outward (.
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