my mirrors are possessed

lemansbluen54 · 08-12-2023, 12:27 PM

I have read all the posts about people’s mirrors folding all the way out, but mine are simply just folding in as if I am locking the car. They do it quite a bit when parked, and even while driving. Sometimes they come out shortly after starting to move, other times they don’t. The mirror fold button doesn’t do anything at all anymore. I can’t figure out why this is happening so any insight on where to look helps! Will attach video shortly.

The_E92_Fan · 08-12-2023, 07:57 PM

I’d pull the door card apart and start following wires. Sounds like a short or broken wire could be the culprit

lemansbluen54 · 08-30-2023, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The_E92_Fan

I’d pull the door card apart and start following wires. Sounds like a short or broken wire could be the culprit

Upon doing so I found no damage to the wires. Should I trace the wires further toward the frm?

NikMN · 08-31-2023, 07:31 AM

Could be faulty/damaged switch.

If you do have broken wires it's more likely the broke in the loom going from the door to the body.

Wolf 335 · 08-31-2023, 07:52 AM

Would also be worth scanning the car with ista. If your control module is faulting it will show up.

If I remember correctly FRM, CAS and JBE modules tie into the outside mirror control.

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The_E92_Fan V8 Bait 206 Rep 769 Posts Drives: your mom Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: your moms house iTrader: (0)	I’d pull the door card apart and start following wires. Sounds like a short or broken wire could be the culprit
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NikMN Private First Class 189 Rep 174 Posts Drives: BMW F10 n63tu Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	Could be faulty/damaged switch. If you do have broken wires it's more likely the broke in the loom going from the door to the body.
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Wolf 335 Brigadier General 2341 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GTA - Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	Would also be worth scanning the car with ista. If your control module is faulting it will show up. If I remember correctly FRM, CAS and JBE modules tie into the outside mirror control.
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