Reverse mirror

Echo335 · 11-24-2014, 01:05 PM

So I noticed today when I was backing into a parking spot, the passenger side mirror did not adjust to give me a better view (angle down) automatically like it normally does. Any thoughts on why it did not do it today?

Thanks.

weehe126 · 11-24-2014, 01:17 PM

If i have my adjuster switched to the right side it wont tilt down. not sure if that is supposed to happen, but once I switched it to the left it worked fine.

MineralweissIS · 11-24-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

If i have my adjuster switched to the right side it wont tilt down. not sure if that is supposed to happen, but once I switched it to the left it worked fine.

^
Normal operation.

1chanc3 · 11-24-2014, 01:40 PM

Like another person has said, make sure the mirror adjuster is NOT to the right mirror. This disables the mirror tilt on reverse. Move the adjuster back to the left (drivers) side.

StereoSteve · 11-24-2014, 03:08 PM

mine will do that occasionally as well as returning to some odd viewpoint of the sky after shifting from reverse...i've learnt to just deal with it.
i use the folding mirrors a lot and notice they don't always return to the same position too. seems like an unnecessary expensive problem to fix. sorry to not help.
good luck!

888Concept · 11-24-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

If i have my adjuster switched to the right side it wont tilt down. not sure if that is supposed to happen, but once I switched it to the left it worked fine.

+1

ccraig13 · 11-24-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

If i have my adjuster switched to the right side it wont tilt down. not sure if that is supposed to happen, but once I switched it to the left it worked fine.

This got me again last week!

buzzard · 11-24-2014, 04:40 PM

Interesting. Good to know.

Blackhawk36 · 11-24-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by StereoSteve

mine will do that occasionally as well as returning to some odd viewpoint of the sky after shifting from reverse...i've learnt to just deal with it.
i use the folding mirrors a lot and notice they don't always return to the same position too. seems like an unnecessary expensive problem to fix. sorry to not help.
good luck!

You can fix this by removing the mirror motor and cleaning the contacts. Very quick fix and works "almost" every time. Pop of the mirror, remove one screw and the remove the plug in the motor, clean and replace.

StereoSteve · 11-25-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk36

You can fix this by removing the mirror motor and cleaning the contacts. Very quick fix and works "almost" every time. Pop of the mirror, remove one screw and the remove the plug in the motor, clean and replace.

Nice, I will try that! I wonder if it will also help OP?

Echo335 · 11-28-2014, 07:22 AM

Thanks guys! The switch was in the right position instead of the left. Flipped it back and it's back to normal. thanks!

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Echo335 Private First Class 18 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Reverse mirror So I noticed today when I was backing into a parking spot, the passenger side mirror did not adjust to give me a better view (angle down) automatically like it normally does. Any thoughts on why it did not do it today? Thanks.
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weehe126 Brigadier General 1161 Rep 3,190 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (2)	If i have my adjuster switched to the right side it wont tilt down. not sure if that is supposed to happen, but once I switched it to the left it worked fine.
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1chanc3 Major 148 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Like another person has said, make sure the mirror adjuster is NOT to the right mirror. This disables the mirror tilt on reverse. Move the adjuster back to the left (drivers) side. __________________ 2010 335i Coupe- Monaco Blue Metallic
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StereoSteve Private First Class 10 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 07 E92 / 86 K75 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	mine will do that occasionally as well as returning to some odd viewpoint of the sky after shifting from reverse...i've learnt to just deal with it. i use the folding mirrors a lot and notice they don't always return to the same position too. seems like an unnecessary expensive problem to fix. sorry to not help. good luck!
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buzzard Lieutenant 113 Rep 450 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i "LCI" M-SPORT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328i [9.00]	Interesting. Good to know.
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11-28-2014, 07:22 AM	#11
Echo335 Private First Class 18 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! The switch was in the right position instead of the left. Flipped it back and it's back to normal. thanks!
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