05-06-2012, 03:50 PM | #1 |
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Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
Is there any way to check if I really received these on my car?
Thing is, I had this on my X5 and compared to that car, and compared to my interior mirror, it is almost as if my exterior mirrors are not dimming at all. The lights are brighter and it does not appear as if there is a layer on top of my exterior mirrors like the interior has (you can see this at night because the middle of the mirror is darker than the outer edges).
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05-06-2012, 04:38 PM | #2 |
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The auto-dimming exteriors mirrors are only in combination with the auto-folding exterior mirrors.
So, if you have the folding mirrors, you have the dimming mirrors. |
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05-06-2012, 04:42 PM | #3 |
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You sure that's true for American builds? Also this is the first time I've heard that the F30 has folding side mirrors.
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Are you saying this isn't an option in the US? |
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05-06-2012, 04:52 PM | #5 |
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If you order the Premium Package in the US, then you get the auto dimming interior and exterior mirrors. I believe it comes with the auto fold function also.
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Yeah I have the premium and folding mirrors (btw, they're not 'auto'-folding, none of the F30's (at least in the US) have auto-folding, you'll have to press a button on the armrest in the door).. it's just not apparent to me that they are also dimmed at night, it looks just like regular mirrors to me at night.. doesn't seem as dimmed as my X5 did or as my interior mirror :S
With my X5, and on the interior on my F30, the mirrors look like they have a bit of greenish tint (dunno else how to explain it) with a small edge on the side that seems to be the regular mirror (hence the idea of a film over the mirror). My F30 exterior mirrors seem not to have this and I wonder if others have the same or if I should check with my dealership.
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lol maybe.. I figured it would be more like what you see with some other cars, a setting to have them automatically fold in by themselves when you lock the car
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I know the F30 has them because I tried to adjust the mirrors before taking the car out at the Drive for Team USA event. For the first 2-3 times, I kept folding them in. I guess that counts as an adjustment, right?
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Svache, i noticed the same thing with my car. The rear view mirror inside is working but not both side mirrors it seems. I will try to check again tonight to confirm.
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Either (1) they're not working properly, (2) the situation didn't fall within the system's parameters, i.e. wrong angle or intensity or (3) I actually didn't get this option even though it's supposed to be part of the Premium package. |
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say, for the usa market, the only way to get electric folding mirrors is through buying the premium package right, you can't just get it by itself or through any other package.
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Perhaps E90Fleet has any idea how we can check ourselves if we received dimming mirrors or not?
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If it is like the E90 you can put a bright light on the interior mirror to make it dim, then you can see that the external mirrors do the same (they are controlled by the interior mirror) and there is a non-dimming border on the mirrors that clearly shows when they are dimmed down.
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That's an idea, Xenonx.. I think I'll test tonight with my own and my wife's car to see if it makes any difference as to how close the car behind me is
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Havent had much time, but I cannot seem to find Auto Dip side glass for North American F30 models
Only Heated or Plain EU cars have it available. Ill look further into this tomorrow ( about 12am here).
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Cool, thanks in advance E90Fleet =)
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