Dimming Door mirror lenses

[Kevmond]

Good afternoon all,

I noticed after a few days that my Nearside door mirror doesn't have the same dimming glass that the Offside mirror has.

Perhaps previous owner was given option of Non dimming lens to save a few quid?

Reading Online (Mainly otherside of the pond) people have said theirs only has one dimmming glass.

Does anyone on here have 2X Dimming door mirrors?

[Greydog]

Morning Kevin

Both my X5's (UK Spec) do indeed have both mirrors dimming plus the interior mirror. Using a Vin Decoder will let you know what your car was odered with. It is very possible that a mirror glass has been damaged and replaced with a standard glass (I have known a Dealer do this). Once you know what should be there you have a choice as to whether you replace the mirror glass or live with what you have 

I don't know if they are readily available on the after market but I guess that from BMW they will be order only and not cheap

Hope this Helps

Dave

[Kevmond]

Mornin' Greydog,

Thanks for the Info.

Bit of a first world problem really, perhaps I'll convince the financial controller one day...

Perhaps I'll try to prise the lens out and check that the mirror can receive the lens (Maybe thats been changed at some point) I discovered the interior ambient lighing on that door wasn't plugged in, so someones definately been there before me.  

For now I need to convince her that "I need" to spend money on 4 wheel alignment, a Service and a gearbox service early next year on a car that I've only just bought!

[Greydog]

Hi Kevin

Best of luck negitiating with the Chancellor 🤣 we have all been there 🤣

A good possibility the mirror may have been changed, my brother inlaw had a guy on a bike catch his shoulder bag strap on his nearside mirror, his car was stopped in traffic cyclist passing on the nearside at pace tore the mirror almost off. By the time he got out of the car the guy on the bike was gone !!

BMW ordered a complete replacement Mirror you don't want to go that route

Dave