I felt kinda bad about leaving this video up because I didn't understand exactly what the TSB was intended to fix and the original title was misleading but I'm glad it helped you! Another win for DIY youtube tutorials.
Thanks for posting this…and leaving it up!!! - LOL….Not sure why some people can be DB’s. I was dealing with the phantom issue for years - I decided to see if there was a fix…without this video I would not have known… I needed to clean the female connector with a torch tip cleaner…also the dielectric grease wouldn’t allow a strong enough connection, so I needed to clean the connectors with contact cleaner and leave them naked - not ideal, and I may need to clean the connectors periodically, but at least the mirror is working correctly now. Thanks again!
Completely different issues. I agree with the last post by Tol. The spring/pin the locks in place needs lubricating. Not sure if it is a closed system or accessible. But there is a drill hole fix floating around. You just have to be super careful not to drill to far. Easy for mechanically inclined
I thought that a dirty/ripped and greasy latex glove was the preferred method for installing dielectric grease. I'll have to look into these q-tip things haha. Thanks for the tip though. I used them to add grease to some bus bars in a tight spot and it worked perfect.
Dielectric grease is non-conductive, using it directly on the pins actually prohibiting the connection. Its for use on say rubber boots to spark plug porcelain to seal and lubricate the surfaces. What your looking to use is NO-OX-ID conductive contact grease. Everybody gets it wrong, took me 30 years to learn the difference.
Thanks! One other things folks can try. Apparently the mirrors can get confused where they are and show the same problem (mirror goes all the way forward). I used the recalibration procedure in the video that follows to fix it. I had to do it twice, though, and the second time I held the folding switch in for quite a while after the mirrors closed. That fixed it. Certainly worth giving it a shot. @
Isn't dielectric grease supposed to be used around the connector and not on the terminals themselves? I thought dielectric grease is used to insulate a connection (like on the rubber boot of a spark plug, not the terminal) and itself does not act as a conductor.
Or rubbing the pins but not how was used. It was teached this on Electrotechnic school to not use sanding paper. Sometimes the pins are coated and doing microscopic grooves makes the actual contact weaker. Real skills are gone day by day.
I have this problem. The Mirror (not the mirror housing) wont go back into saved settings. I have been adjusting my mirror itself every time I drive for 11 years. Thanks for posting.
@@aliciacarney5013 I watched the docmack car channel changing bmw e90 side mirror and he said you need to have original mirror quality for a better clip connection and how to install
y is this fix so different from the last video i watched where the guy drilled a hole then lubricated a pin that needed to lock in place? This was really just cleaning the inside.
New 2013 535i owner I have a problem where anytime I try to adjust the mirrors they just automatically lower all the way down even when I'm actively driving my shit broke or I'm doing something wrong
I have a 2009 E92. The driver's side power mirror will adjust up and down but not left and right. Will what you describe here fix that? Thanks for the video.
The Folding mechanism failure and the Mirror glass adjustment actuator (from this video) are not related. You will not solve the folding issue this way.
This video shows a completely wrong & irrelevant procedure to fix mirror-folding-wrong-way problem, as some other folks mentioned here. Here's the youtube video with correct solution to this problem: ruclips.net/video/4Ev9bxBcWLk/видео.html BMW mirror folding the wrong way (outward) is due to a mechanical spring-loaded "homing pin" staying stuck in a "down" position (perhaps due to dirt or rust or whatever.) In normally operating mirrors this pin pops-up (it's all mechanical) when the mirror reaches an internal "home" position hole. In mirrors with outward folding problem, since the pin is stuck in a down position, the motor keeps running past it because the mechanism does not see the pin popup - hence it goes all the way to outmost end of mirror travel (which is why the mirror is all the way folded out.) FIX: Pop backside of the mirror out (where the motor is), if you can pull up the assembly even a couple of millimeters, you can spray WD40 through it to unblock (lubricate) the pin - fold/unfold the mirror a few times for WD40 to get in. If you can't fix it that way, then you'll have to make a tiny hole on top of the aluminum assembly cover and spray some WD40 inside the compartment to unblock that pin.
Thanks for posting the link to the folding mirror fix and the write up. Because of this I get it now. I was convinced that the coincidence of the pin on this mirror working itself free, all on its own, was related to the procedure I did in the video. Absolutely not the case. I am going to leave the video up in case it points people in the right direction for the folding issue and to show the procedure for BMWs T.S.B. 513608
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.
Dude, I just finished watching A Clockwork Orange last night! Funny thing is I did lock myself in a 55 gallon drum before this video during a rain storm to get my voice just right for this procedure.
The bimmer forums will have more informative suggestions for you but personally I would do this procedure at least once more but add in some "electrical contact cleaner" to spray out the electrical contact points. Check for corrosion, broken pins, dirt/trash, the wires leading to the mirror motor, etc. I'm sure you've done most of that but at 10-15 minutes its worth going over again, then perhaps, again. Good Luck.
Aditya Krishna you have to drill a hole and lubricate the locking pin....there is a good video showing how...it came up before this ill informed video.
This worked like a charm to fix the same issue I was having. Thanks!
Thank you, it work for me. The side glass mirrors are no longer auto-adjust every time I unlock the car. That was driving me nuts for 5 years.
I felt kinda bad about leaving this video up because I didn't understand exactly what the TSB was intended to fix and the original title was misleading but I'm glad it helped you! Another win for DIY youtube tutorials.
Thanks for posting this…and leaving it up!!! - LOL….Not sure why some people can be DB’s. I was dealing with the phantom issue for years - I decided to see if there was a fix…without this video I would not have known…
I needed to clean the female connector with a torch tip cleaner…also the dielectric grease wouldn’t allow a strong enough connection, so I needed to clean the connectors with contact cleaner and leave them naked - not ideal, and I may need to clean the connectors periodically, but at least the mirror is working correctly now. Thanks again!
This video is helpful insofar as it shows you how to gently separate the mirror portion from baseplate rotator behind the mirror on most modern Bmws.
At least it's good for something right lol. I learned more from the comment section of this video than reading the actual TSB
Thanks so much for posting this - just finished doing on my 323i 2011 - hope it works - great video btw
Completely different issues. I agree with the last post by Tol. The spring/pin the locks in place needs lubricating. Not sure if it is a closed system or accessible. But there is a drill hole fix floating around. You just have to be super careful not to drill to far. Easy for mechanically inclined
Yup. Looks like the fix I did was for the mirror portion only not the folding mechanism. Thanks for educating me/youtube audience
Is this for the mirror that when it goes down for reverse doesn’t return to original position?
My passenger side mirror tilts down when reversing and doesn’t go back to set position would this help
Wow! Very helpful and informative 😃
Don’t make me do a video of how to use a Q-Tip to install dis-electric grease. LOL. Good job on the fix.
I thought that a dirty/ripped and greasy latex glove was the preferred method for installing dielectric grease. I'll have to look into these q-tip things haha. Thanks for the tip though. I used them to add grease to some bus bars in a tight spot and it worked perfect.
Dielectric grease is non-conductive, using it directly on the pins actually prohibiting the connection. Its for use on say rubber boots to spark plug porcelain to seal and lubricate the surfaces. What your looking to use is NO-OX-ID conductive contact grease. Everybody gets it wrong, took me 30 years to learn the difference.
Thanks! One other things folks can try. Apparently the mirrors can get confused where they are and show the same problem (mirror goes all the way forward). I used the recalibration procedure in the video that follows to fix it. I had to do it twice, though, and the second time I held the folding switch in for quite a while after the mirrors closed. That fixed it. Certainly worth giving it a shot. @
Excellent! Thanks for letting us know about what worked for you and thanks for watching.
Isn't dielectric grease supposed to be used around the connector and not on the terminals themselves? I thought dielectric grease is used to insulate a connection (like on the rubber boot of a spark plug, not the terminal) and itself does not act as a conductor.
Or rubbing the pins but not how was used. It was teached this on Electrotechnic school to not use sanding paper. Sometimes the pins are coated and doing microscopic grooves makes the actual contact weaker. Real skills are gone day by day.
THANKYOU! This helped my to un-jam my mirror.
Good video, but, it doesn't work for the E46. It's a whole different beast.
I have this problem. The Mirror (not the mirror housing) wont go back into saved settings. I have been adjusting my mirror itself every time I drive for 11 years. Thanks for posting.
11 YEARS! You have the patience of a saint!. Did this video help you with your BMW?
Thank you for the video. It fixes problem!
My passenger side mirror tilts down when reversing and doesn’t go back to set position would this help
My 08 535 does this too. Drives me absolutely nuts because I never realize it until I have to check that mirror.
@@aliciacarney5013 I watched the docmack car channel changing bmw e90 side mirror and he said you need to have original mirror quality for a better clip connection and how to install
Did you figure it out I got the same problem
@@IGotCashOntheFlo I just keep the switch towards the passenger side to lock it in place
@@anthonycarlucci7464 I figured out something else that can help 100$ fix
y is this fix so different from the last video i watched where the guy drilled a hole then lubricated a pin that needed to lock in place? This was really just cleaning the inside.
Because this fix is for the faulty adjusting mirror only not the entire assembly.
New 2013 535i owner I have a problem where anytime I try to adjust the mirrors they just automatically lower all the way down even when I'm actively driving my shit broke or I'm doing something wrong
I have a 2009 E92. The driver's side power mirror will adjust up and down but not left and right. Will what you describe here fix that? Thanks for the video.
Wondering if you ever found a fix for this? Having the same issue now
@@AlooGobi_1 I gave up finding a repair and took it to the dealer. They replaced the motor in the mirror and it has worked fine since.
What'd they charge you?
Thank you. Big big help. 👌👌👌
The Folding mechanism failure and the Mirror glass adjustment actuator (from this video) are not related. You will not solve the folding issue this way.
I get it now, appreciate the clarification
Really ?
Latex glove for dielectric grease.
This video shows a completely wrong & irrelevant procedure to fix mirror-folding-wrong-way problem, as some other folks mentioned here. Here's the youtube video with correct solution to this problem: ruclips.net/video/4Ev9bxBcWLk/видео.html
BMW mirror folding the wrong way (outward) is due to a mechanical spring-loaded "homing pin" staying stuck in a "down" position (perhaps due to dirt or rust or whatever.) In normally operating mirrors this pin pops-up (it's all mechanical) when the mirror reaches an internal "home" position hole. In mirrors with outward folding problem, since the pin is stuck in a down position, the motor keeps running past it because the mechanism does not see the pin popup - hence it goes all the way to outmost end of mirror travel (which is why the mirror is all the way folded out.)
FIX: Pop backside of the mirror out (where the motor is), if you can pull up the assembly even a couple of millimeters, you can spray WD40 through it to unblock (lubricate) the pin - fold/unfold the mirror a few times for WD40 to get in. If you can't fix it that way, then you'll have to make a tiny hole on top of the aluminum assembly cover and spray some WD40 inside the compartment to unblock that pin.
Thanks for posting the link to the folding mirror fix and the write up. Because of this I get it now. I was convinced that the coincidence of the pin on this mirror working itself free, all on its own, was related to the procedure I did in the video. Absolutely not the case. I am going to leave the video up in case it points people in the right direction for the folding issue and to show the procedure for BMWs T.S.B. 513608
What about passenger mirror staying tilted down after reversing
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE
ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole
mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the
rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml
WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space
what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the
side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few
millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this
stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video
oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel.
Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't
damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1
hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get
unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put
plastic cower back.
How did you remove the plastic cower? Maybe I should ask a simpler question: which part is the plastic cower? Thanks!
Thanks you @biotomaz 🙏🏼 problem fix for me.. again thanks for this comment 💪🏼💪🏼🤙🏼
thank you sir
Thank youu
Fixing side mirrors on BMW
Kubrick level video
Dude, I just finished watching A Clockwork Orange last night! Funny thing is I did lock myself in a 55 gallon drum before this video during a rain storm to get my voice just right for this procedure.
It's not working for my 325i 2006. Any other suggestion of how to fix it?
The bimmer forums will have more informative suggestions for you but personally I would do this procedure at least once more but add in some "electrical contact cleaner" to spray out the electrical contact points. Check for corrosion, broken pins, dirt/trash, the wires leading to the mirror motor, etc. I'm sure you've done most of that but at 10-15 minutes its worth going over again, then perhaps, again. Good Luck.
Aditya Krishna you have to drill a hole and lubricate the locking pin....there is a good video showing how...it came up before this ill informed video.
Didn't work for my 06 neither
Yo dude, pull this video down...your putting out wrong info....
I have updated the description but the video will stay as it does demonstrate the TSB 813608 procedure.