Driver side mirror doesn't tilt on reverse anymore

hpannu · 07-29-2011, 12:16 AM

Any ideas why this is? The passenger side tilts down but the drivers side has stopped working? Minor wiring problem?

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 07-29-2011, 12:20 AM

Did you accidentally switch the mirror adjustment switch to the right side? Switch the switch back to the left and see if your mirror tilts on reverse.

edit:
driver side doesn't tilt. i thought you were talking about passenger side

montreal red · 07-29-2011, 10:13 AM

driver side mirror NEVER tilts down... not in my 2008 m3 at least. only passenger side mirror tilts down to allow you to see the curb.

Space Ghost · 07-29-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

driver side mirror NEVER tilts down... not in my 2008 m3 at least. only passenger side mirror tilts down to allow you to see the curb.

+1

BMW Fanatic · 07-29-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

driver side mirror NEVER tilts down... not in my 2008 m3 at least. only passenger side mirror tilts down to allow you to see the curb.

Doesn't on my 2011 either, I'm pretty sure this applies to every BMW that has this feature..

1MOREMOD · 07-29-2011, 01:09 PM

yes passenger side only.

JCtx · 07-30-2011, 06:06 PM

Yep, passenger side only. And with switch to the left, contrary to most cars (just like gas cap on right side), due to car designed as right-hand-drive. If you need the driver's mirror to tilt down, you need driving lessons

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itcode · 03-05-2017, 02:44 PM

Mirror switch should be position to the left. Check code and check ‘mirror to fold’ is activated. Though mirrors technically do not fold on my X3, it does activate the tilt on the passenger side.

corrupt23jj · 04-28-2017, 10:44 PM

My '08 side mirrors tilt either from the driver or passenger side depending if the switch is right or left, respectively. Never for both at the same time. The only time I use the driver side tilt is when backing into a spot that has the curb (usually high) on the same side-comes in handy!

Ink09 · 05-16-2017, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by corrupt23jj

My '08 side mirrors tilt either from the driver or passenger side depending if the switch is right or left, respectively. Never for both at the same time. The only time I use the driver side tilt is when backing into a spot that has the curb (usually high) on the same side-comes in handy!

My 08 only tilts on the passenger side, I'll re-verify again when I go for a drive again later today.

Burniksapwet · 07-07-2020, 12:31 AM

Is there a way to code or maybe buy (new mirror) to have Tilt? There are times that I would like to have the driver side mirrors tilt as well.

07-29-2011, 12:16 AM	#1
hpannu Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Driver side mirror doesn't tilt on reverse anymore Any ideas why this is? The passenger side tilts down but the drivers side has stopped working? Minor wiring problem?
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Sean@PYSpeed.com Major General 306 Rep 8,952 Posts Drives: 2009 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (22)	Did you accidentally switch the mirror adjustment switch to the right side? Switch the switch back to the left and see if your mirror tilts on reverse. edit: driver side doesn't tilt. i thought you were talking about passenger side Last edited by Sean@PYSpeed.com; 07-29-2011 at 01:36 PM..
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07-29-2011, 10:13 AM	#3
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	driver side mirror NEVER tilts down... not in my 2008 m3 at least. only passenger side mirror tilts down to allow you to see the curb. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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07-30-2011, 06:06 PM	#7
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Yep, passenger side only. And with switch to the left, contrary to most cars (just like gas cap on right side), due to car designed as right-hand-drive. If you need the driver's mirror to tilt down, you need driving lessons .
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itcode Registered 2 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW X3 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Ventura, CA iTrader: (0)	Mirror switch should be position to the left. Check code and check ‘mirror to fold’ is activated. Though mirrors technically do not fold on my X3, it does activate the tilt on the passenger side.
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corrupt23jj Private First Class 3 Rep 136 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Porn Valley iTrader: (0)	My '08 side mirrors tilt either from the driver or passenger side depending if the switch is right or left, respectively. Never for both at the same time. The only time I use the driver side tilt is when backing into a spot that has the curb (usually high) on the same side-comes in handy! __________________
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Burniksapwet Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 266 Posts Drives: Bmw 540i Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	Is there a way to code or maybe buy (new mirror) to have Tilt? There are times that I would like to have the driver side mirrors tilt as well.
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