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larzhp
03-13-2011, 01:41 PM
ok i do not see anything that folds the mirrors in. also i do not want to push them in they feel fitted.. do they fold or not. it is not in my manual.. what to do?
Crickett
03-13-2011, 01:52 PM
Mine will fold in, but you have to do it by hand. It takes a pretty good bit of pressure to get them past the detent, though.
larzhp
03-13-2011, 01:59 PM
hmm not sure.. which way to they go up or back . and want to know if there is a power fold button anywhere,, cause i cant find one.
danewilson77
03-13-2011, 02:05 PM
Straight back....yes they fold...

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Crickett
03-13-2011, 02:06 PM
They fold toward the back of the car; if it has power folding, the button would be next to the switch to select left or right mirror:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/citra84/xi6.jpg
larzhp
03-13-2011, 02:11 PM
no just the switch to go from passenger to driver only.
just seems very hard to push them dont want to break them..
Crickett
03-13-2011, 02:12 PM
no just the switch to go from passenger to driver only.
just seems very hard to push them dont want to break them..
It may help to lift them a little bit as you push them in.
larzhp
03-13-2011, 02:13 PM
ok.. i going to try it right now..
larzhp
03-13-2011, 02:16 PM
man it does not seem right,, way to tight, have to know for sure about mine, i never seen anything that hard to fold..defenitly seems like i will break them
larzhp
03-13-2011, 02:36 PM
ok.. damn good thing,, they fold, but upwards not back or forwad.. u turn them and they go up.. i knew it seemed just to hard to fold in.. thanks for help anyway..
Marcus-SanDiego
03-13-2011, 02:46 PM
Glad you got it figured out, Lars.
Hornung418
03-13-2011, 03:00 PM
You must have folding M3 mirrors.

Post a pic of them.
larzhp
03-13-2011, 03:13 PM
they twist up. they also have the fins on the top of them.
larzhp
03-13-2011, 03:21 PM
571

here it is
Marcus-SanDiego
03-13-2011, 03:23 PM
Here is a bigger picture: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=489&d=1299515158

Stock mirrors.
Hornung418
03-13-2011, 03:33 PM
So the ones with the lil bumpies on the top fold up, and the ones w/o fold in.
johnrando
03-14-2011, 11:24 AM
They fold toward the back of the car; if it has power folding, the button would be next to the switch to select left or right mirror:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/citra84/xi6.jpg

Dual rear fog lamps? What package did these come with, premium> I've never heard of that. Can you post of pic of the rear fog lamps?
billschusteriv
03-14-2011, 11:27 AM
Dual rear fog lamps? What package did these come with, premium> I've never heard of that. Can you post of pic of the rear fog lamps?

This is a European "option".

You can usually find the module on www.eBay.co.uk:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E46-HEADLIGHT-SWITCH-FRONT-REAR-FOG-6-923-479-/160550491373?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item25618e14ed

There are some DIY's on the install:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1570604
johnrando
03-14-2011, 11:35 AM
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/bmwsidemirror.jpg

I wondered why a BMW didn't have fold back side mirrors, lol. Now I know they (at least my version) twist up. Always learning something new! John
Crickett
03-14-2011, 11:39 AM
It appears that coupe, convertible, & M3 fold up while the sedans fold back. Well whaddya know . . .
johnrando
03-14-2011, 11:44 AM
Thanks for posting. I'm a little confused about the fact that he is talking about a pre-face lift earlier model... do our cars come pre-wired for this, but it's just that the switch module is not in place, or would we have to run the wiring, etc?


This is a European "option".

You can usually find the module on www.eBay.co.uk:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E46-HEADLIGHT-SWITCH-FRONT-REAR-FOG-6-923-479-/160550491373?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item25618e14ed

There are some DIY's on the install:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1570604
prowlerflyer
03-14-2011, 05:28 PM
It looks like reading through the whole thread that the post-facelift cars should only require the dash control unit, bulbs in the lights, and it looks like some ECU coding issue. The last part didn't really get resolved in the thread and I am not sure if it's something the dealer would/could do. I was also wondering how the Euro control units allow for manual adjustment of the headlights (the numbered wheel) and our cars with the auto leveling function would interact, or if the auto function replaced the manual adjustment. All the control units that I saw on the UK ebay with auto on headlight were running ~$200 US, yikes! It would really be cool if this was an easy mod....
johnrando
03-14-2011, 07:37 PM
$200 US? I'll pass. Thanks for the more detailed info. John