How do I "initialize" my folding mirrors?

xllluzionx · 10-18-2013, 11:16 PM

My passenger side mirror folds way past 90 degrees every single time i unlock or lock my car and the dealer mentioned that I would need to reinitialize the mirror.

I tried poking through INPA and found how to initialize windows but couldnt find mirrors.

What section am I looking for to do this?

bimmerdavid · 10-18-2013, 11:25 PM

This might help:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=469168

It is a common issue.

xllluzionx · 10-18-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerdavid335

This might help:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=469168

It is a common issue.

Thanks, I did read through that thread but no one discussed using software. Their "methods" did not work for me and I am trying to avoid cutting the power cable.

bimmerdavid · 10-18-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xllluzionx

Thanks, I did read through that thread but no one discussed using software. Their "methods" did not work for me and I am trying to avoid cutting the power cable.

Gotcha... Sorry I couldn't be much help. Good luck!

mrajkovic · 10-19-2013, 04:39 AM

I've had the exact same problem! I've tried everything that was possible and described on the forums but with no luck... Funny part is that one day all of the sudden it started to function normally by itself. Since then I had that problem just once after washing the car... Probably the water gets inside it and messes it up... But again it started to function normally after a few hours...

xllluzionx · 10-19-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mrajkovic

I've had the exact same problem! I've tried everything that was possible and described on the forums but with no luck... Funny part is that one day all of the sudden it started to function normally by itself. Since then I had that problem just once after washing the car... Probably the water gets inside it and messes it up... But again it started to function normally after a few hours...

Fucking annoying isnt it? I've been going on two weeks now without an issue.

cn555ic · 10-19-2013, 11:46 AM

Try pressing the mirror button and holding it for like 35 seconds and let it reinitialize...

Red_Bean_Bun · 10-19-2013, 12:14 PM

Don't think mirrors is something you could initialize ....

xllluzionx · 10-19-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Try pressing the mirror button and holding it for like 35 seconds and let it reinitialize...

I got so excited I ran down to my garage to try it... and it didn't work. They either stay all the way closed or all the way opened. Tried 4 times with the ignition on.

cn555ic · 10-19-2013, 01:04 PM

Well worth a try. I was hoping it would work. That sucks

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bimmerdavid Lieutenant 25 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sherwood, OR iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	This might help: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=469168 It is a common issue.
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mrajkovic Private 6 Rep 50 Posts Drives: BMW 330xd Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia iTrader: (0)	I've had the exact same problem! I've tried everything that was possible and described on the forums but with no luck... Funny part is that one day all of the sudden it started to function normally by itself. Since then I had that problem just once after washing the car... Probably the water gets inside it and messes it up... But again it started to function normally after a few hours...
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Try pressing the mirror button and holding it for like 35 seconds and let it reinitialize...
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Red_Bean_Bun Captain 62 Rep 944 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (4)	Don't think mirrors is something you could initialize ....
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Well worth a try. I was hoping it would work. That sucks
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