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Just parted company at 80 odd, left a series of deep chips and scrapes down door a rear quarter on it's way, just hope it didn't hit anyone behind...
Is there any comeback on bmw for this? Pretty poor show on their part
Is there any comeback on bmw for this? Pretty poor show on their part
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Not the BMW design team's greatest momentJimBob78 wrote:Just parted company at 80 odd, left a series of deep chips and scrapes down door a rear quarter on it's way, just hope it didn't hit anyone behind...
Is there any comeback on bmw for this? Pretty poor show on their part
Proper pants idea to have them heated the whole time the car is running id check your other one before that goes the same way
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The auto dimming ones seem to stay attached luckily. Think the bezel round them must keep in place.
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I'll be writing a strongly worded email in the morning!
Can't find any oe parts online, just ebay knock offs, anyome know of anywhere?
Cheers
Can't find any oe parts online, just ebay knock offs, anyome know of anywhere?
Cheers
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Thx for that. I must have autodimmers as theres a thick rubber bezel which looks pretty secure.srhutch wrote:The auto dimming ones seem to stay attached luckily. Think the bezel round them must keep in place.
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JimBob78 wrote:I'll be writing a strongly worded email in the morning!
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Deep chips and scratches? That's interesting! Maybe it shattered when it hit the rear?JimBob78 wrote:Just parted company at 80 odd, left a series of deep chips and scrapes down door a rear quarter on it's way, just hope it didn't hit anyone behind...
Is there any comeback on bmw for this? Pretty poor show on their part
Hope you can buff it out!
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Yup, made a real mess. Caught a glimpse of it in rear view mirror as it shot into the air behind, god knows ehere it ended up...
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I have a 2003 E85. Not heated. Why heat wing mirrors?
Bummer tho'. Hope you can find a replacement. Maybe a breakers can help.
My drivers side kept flapping in the wind. First off I thought I was having a flashback...Hehe.
Then I gave it a slight pull and it came off in my hand, oops. Stuck it back on with numberplate tape. Good as new
Bummer tho'. Hope you can find a replacement. Maybe a breakers can help.
My drivers side kept flapping in the wind. First off I thought I was having a flashback...Hehe.
Then I gave it a slight pull and it came off in my hand, oops. Stuck it back on with numberplate tape. Good as new
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It is odd that they are heated all the time, they could have wired it into the rear screen heater and when this was switched on your mirrors would be too.
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My experience with the eBay knock off's are that they're ok (A least the supplier I used was)
Suck the replacement glass onto the original backing and it heats up as normal. This was over 1 year ago and it's still fine
Suck the replacement glass onto the original backing and it heats up as normal. This was over 1 year ago and it's still fine
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I've just ordered one with backing plate included for a tenner off ebay. Bmw want 75!
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Have you tried turning yours on on you E89.Nictrix wrote:It is odd that they are heated all the time, they could have wired it into the rear screen heater and when this was switched on your mirrors would be too.
There is a way, but it's not using the heated rear window.
Unless it's different from E90/87 etc.
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I assumed they were on all the time. Never really thought much about it and never felt them after the car has been running for a while.srhutch wrote:Have you tried turning yours on on you E89.Nictrix wrote:It is odd that they are heated all the time, they could have wired it into the rear screen heater and when this was switched on your mirrors would be too.
There is a way, but it's not using the heated rear window.
Unless it's different from E90/87 etc.
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I believe they are off at OAT above 25 degrees C and permanently on below -10 degrees C. In between it's controlled by the car but seems to be on at start at least.
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