Reversing

Daz_England · 11-22-2014, 11:27 AM

Is this standard on a 330d MSport? Put switch across to passenger mirror but mirror doesn't dip as manual indicates?

SkyJawa · 11-22-2014, 11:29 AM

Switch needs to be towards drivers side.....

And no I believe it's part of the folding mirror option.....?

F30Andy · 11-22-2014, 11:29 AM

No it's not.

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-22-2014, 11:57 AM

As said needs to be towards drivers side.

Push it to the right.

Notechy · 11-22-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Switch needs to be towards drivers side.....

And no I believe it's part of the folding mirror option.....?

My recollection is that it comes (also?) with electric seats.

philiper1 · 11-22-2014, 11:59 AM

I don't have electric seats nor folding mirrors and the mirror doesn't dip! It is part of something!

teaston · 11-22-2014, 12:00 PM

You need either (or both) electric folding mirrors or electric memory seats.

The F30 mirrors are pretty tall though so i find i can see both the kerb and behind the car without moving them!

Daz_England · 11-22-2014, 12:43 PM

Can the folding mirrors and dip reverse mirror be added on? If so any ideas how much? Thanks

teaston · 11-22-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Daz_England

Can the folding mirrors and dip reverse mirror be added on? If so any ideas how much? Thanks

Yes but it will cost silly amounts! The mirrors are £400-500 each, plus probably need a control module and of course some coding.

JD6 · 11-22-2014, 12:52 PM

It may be cheaper to fit a reversing camera which can give a pretty good idea of where the kerb is.

Zippeh · 11-22-2014, 01:03 PM

I had the folding mirrors on my e92 and the mirror dipped then.

JustChris · 11-22-2014, 01:13 PM

Handy feature these days with alloys to protect. As all have said the mirror button needs to be pushed to the RHS and need either folding mirrors or electric memory seats to have this.....and to be in reverse ��

Frosticles · 11-22-2014, 01:48 PM

Have the folding mirrors on mine & reversing camera. Mirror dips when in reverse but as said, switch needs to point towards the drivers mirror

RichardM · 11-22-2014, 03:37 PM

My sales guy recommended folding mirrors specifically to get this. I do find it handy.

Steven1077 · 11-22-2014, 05:12 PM

Only reason I got electric mirrors

JD6 · 11-22-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven1077

Only reason I got electric mirrors

Folding mirrors have their uses too. When you see what BMW charge to replace a damaged mirror, folding them seems a good idea!

Rich9600 · 11-22-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven1077

Only reason I got electric mirrors

I got them for their electro-chromic dimming when being followed by a car with badly aligned lights.

Dip is ver useful fir reversing unto a kerb though.

I doubt the dip can be coded easily. It would require the mirror to remember the initial position, there may be an additional memory module as part of the seat and mirror packs.

Does the key profile store mirror positions on all cars?

Consett Mag · 11-23-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JD6

It may be cheaper to fit a reversing camera which can give a pretty good idea of where the kerb is.

I got my car just last week with surround cameras, which really help line up the car as near to the kerbs are without hitting your alloys on them. Maybe the most useful of the toys it has for parking.
Took a pic when I parked at work the other night - chuffed.

JD6 · 11-23-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Consett Mag

I got my car just last week with surround cameras, which really help line up the car as near to the kerbs are without hitting your alloys on them. Maybe the most useful of the toys it has for parking.
Took a pic when I parked at work the other night - chuffed.

Nice toy! I have the simple reversing camera, which is pretty good, but no match for that.

I also have the folding/dimming mirrors, but from the reversing camera alone with its marker lines, I can judge the position of the kerb to within perhaps 5-8cm. Perhaps surround view is one more box I need to tick next time. These forums are expensive places to hang out!

BMWSKI · 11-23-2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Consett Mag

I got my car just last week with surround cameras, which really help line up the car as near to the kerbs are without hitting your alloys on them. Maybe the most useful of the toys it has for parking.
Took a pic when I parked at work the other night - chuffed.

It looks like you're not even in the centre of the space??? Or am I seeing it wrong? Cool gadget though 😃

SkyJawa · 11-23-2014, 04:50 PM

It's a nice option, but for what it is surround view is very expensive IMHO.

Consett Mag · 11-23-2014, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWSKI

It looks like you're not even in the centre of the space??? Or am I seeing it wrong? Cool gadget though 😃

That's where I wanted the car. There's a space to the left, which I want as big as possible, but no parking allowed to the right, so my drivers door shouldn't get dented.

I always try to park with as few cars up close as possible.

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Frosticles Skint as always 95 Rep 443 Posts Drives: F31 320d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North of nottingham iTrader: (0)	Have the folding mirrors on mine & reversing camera. Mirror dips when in reverse but as said, switch needs to point towards the drivers mirror __________________
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