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[@sixtyoneeight]

Before cutting the wires, I would use WD40. Take off the cover. Move the mirror forward and backwards and you will an empty slot in the rotating mechanism. Spray lubricant into that slot from several different angles. With the mirror facing forward, folded, and in its home position. This fixed it for me.

[@andrialyn8950]

Thanks so much for this. The malfunction was driving me insane. I would beg the guys at the parking garage not to use that folding feature but they would not listen. Thanks to you. No more .. I just followed your instructions and it worked.

[@kappykev1039]

This was such a simple fix to this issue. Thanks for posting this!!!

[@bobvansand6346]

Thanks, nathan, i have the old school 318 i, year 98.”what is not on a car cant break” they say and hell im glad i drive that mix of basic bmw pedigree...great stuff , just before the age of electronics kicked in. One of best cars i ever had and bought it for 1000€ here in belgium, included lpg, gasinstallation, so im a cheap cruiser here in my black wagon beamer, but i have that style,belonging a great manufacturer with a history!

[@cameronharvey4746]

Thank you for this fix man! i live in nh and really couldnt care less about the posh power folding function. My passenger mirror is stuck in the folded out position every time i turn on the car. If i need to fold it i can do it with my hand.

[@diezzler]

Cutting wires is never the correct way. There are a few tutorials on how to fix the latching mechanism. If you want to disable it, take the mirror plug out and remove the corresponding pin, and/or code the function out, or unplug the wire from the door switch.

[@BirdogEd]

Hey Nathan, For anyone that ever breaks the clips on the mirror cover you can use 3M black butyl tape… It comes in a big flat box is about 25 bucks and it'll last you forever. It's also the same material that you can use for the leaking door panels. Just my two cents because I've been there… LOL Good job by the way. 😎🇩🇪🚙

[@dagtwee]

Thanks ,my problem solved.

[@Tokyozzzzz]

It really work thanks you guy ❤️❤️

[@michaelh8554]

Does doing that make any lights go off

[@mpineda6]

you just broke it more LOL.

[@dennismuntean3800]

Title is hilarious 😂

[@Popcaan16]

To clarify, an e90 could be a 335i coupe right? That’s the car I have and I’m just making sure if this tutorial will work for me

[@expl0de]

true, but it can be fixed the real way if you need the function.

[@tokohawe77]

Just cut all wires one at a time until its fixed lol

[@masfabz]

How did you get the mirror to the correct position? Mine only stays all the way up or down

[@Bds737]

Cutting wires isn’t a fix. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@stefanpavlovic7296]

KZbin please censure the uploaded videos. You didn't fix the problem you just disabled the folding function

[@MrJesse206]

Those aren't wire snips. Those are for pulling nails, or for that size probably brads. See how they're rounded? It's so you can "roll" the nail out.

[@MrJesse206]

Thank you! I stopped listening when this person things a nail puller is a wire snip.

[@jesseperez6139]

HOW ABOUT PULLING THE FUSE?

[@pascutia]

Pulling the fuse also kills the window. This is the only real alternative, unfortunately. Who needs this function, anyway. Breaks on all of these cars.

[@ssanford]

I wouldn’t really call this a fix in the title

[@rade9215]

Does every E90 have folding mirrors?

[@gorambo]

Rade Eventually they all fail

[@OswaldoAgurto]

Nop

[@alekosalekadis6095]

Same on e46

[@Leight9]

lol, typical bmw user, cut wire because something is broken....

[@jimmythepowerful]

There is a different fix… don’t cut the wires like this dude…

[@MrStr8leg]

Holy shit, if I were gay, I'd kiss you, but I'm not, so HUGE thanks instead! I'm going to do that right now!!!

[@nubianpapi6796]

i kno its 2019, but i cant thank you enough for this video. keep making videos like this. i got mad respect for you.

[@clubb_ox]

Just started having the same problem ! Thank you!!that shit was driving me nuts man !

[@kansalta]

Likely you can code it off, just connect the car to computer.

[@kevins.5472]

Would have been better if he showed how to actually repair it.

[@privatelisting366]

Anything that screws BMW dealers is doing God's good work. They screw us enough, turn about is fair play.

[@tempest411]

You aren't screwing any dealers or other mechanics...You're just removing one of your car's 'features'. a shop would probably fix it so it works correctly, for a while anyway.

[@jkirkabraham7652]

LOL

[@airborne5642]

Thanks, my 2007 328i has 235,000 miles. My mirrors are possessed and fold out.

[@barbgarcin]

I have the same bmw. Did you try this fix? Did it work?

[@biotom.]

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.

[@baggav99]

I know lol, just needed some lube works perfectly, i also drill a tiny hole on the top to really get it in there am not cutting my shit

[@simengineering9183]

can you make a video of it?

[@gamingoverdose2792]

DONTTT DO THIS you could drill a hole above the motor and spray wd40 and its as newwwwww

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

The gears strip off

[@VasyaIvanovichPupkin]

THIS IS NOT A FIX!!! And the irony is that the actual fix is right next to it. Just gotta free up the stuck switch that is on the other side of the hinge. What a fail...

[@truthfacts5438]

People saying it's not a fix... To me it is... That mirror drives me nuts, and honestly you won't miss the power mirrors anyway!

[@MarioDallaire]

No white wire on my BMW 428 Grand Coupe Black and Yellow !!!

[@revisions_ap]

this is the lazy way of doing it everyone, and if you don’t care about the mirrors folding.

[@almostfriday]

The 20mph did not work. I took off both mirror covers, clipped the white ones, aligned each mirror by hand. Used the control to adjust each. Done in 5 minutes. Did not break the clips. The haunted mirror thing drove me crazy for 2 days. Thank you for the video.

[@thooke222]

Awesome, thanks for making this movie 4 years ago. I was about to just pull the fuse but that would have made it so I couldn't adjust the mirror angle. This is a much better solution!

[@garrettpolzin7235]

Nothings happening when I hit button. Any other ideas maybe a fuse?

[@DroneStrike1776]

Mine keeps folding and it's annoying. Time to snippity snip snip these damn mirrors.

[@gorambo]

My dealer wanted $100-$200 to do this exact thing.

[@mikeagosta3558]

I just did this on a 2006 330XI sedan it took just a few minutes and absolutely solves the problem. PERFECT!! Later if you decided you wanted have the folding feature restored,the wire you cut is part of the new mirror. Passenger side mirror is unaffected by cutting the wire

[@stephenyoungblood3683]

Nathan, Sure there isn't a way to disconnect without cutting the wire?

[@Educator_440]

Just bought my 06 E90 4 month's ago and started having issues with the driver side mirror. Thank you so much for this video. I cut the wires on both sides of mirrors and no more issues also the mirror still function without any errors. Thank you once again.

[@mack_titan]

That worked! I was tired of this nonsense and now, disabling this is the best mod I have done to my car!

[@lizardinthelites]

there is a way to disable without cutting the wire. my e90 passenger side kicks back too far but not by much. It will still fold in and out if I hit the button, but they don't move in when I park or drive off. it was like this when I bought it, not sure how the previous owner did it but it is possible to disable auto folding without cutting the wire. this way you can still use the function if you ever need to, just have to manually put it back in place.

[@biotom.]

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.

[@taylormayde5082]

Just did mine! Works (or doesn't work) like a charm! Thanks!!!

[@gmartinez088]

My N54 engine isn't working right. Any cable I should cut for that?

[@tokohawe77]

Gas cable lol

[@polyscn]

Many thanks for this video. For my 2006 BMW 330xi, I was charged close to $1000 for a new mirror. I much prefer your suggestion, which turned out to work.

[@anthonycarlucci7464]

My mirror only goes left and right

[@Riskyshorts7]

Will this work on the e60 model

[@brandonbogart7195]

With the cover off simply lubricate the pin assembly. No need to cut wires and ruin your mirrors. Factory lubricant degrades over time. If the motor is good a little lubricant fixes the mirrors not folding properly

[@bhackey7816]

Found this video, mine was already cut when i bought mine. But now it doesnt work at all! Idk if this is a long term effect. But thought id share. Good video!

[@jonlee580]

Didn't work for e60

[@eligaffke57]

How is this a fix? You disabled it, a fix would be doing something that would make it work properly again.

[@christianbarbosa-jones1205]

Video just saved my day man! 06 325xi mirror had a mind of its own, looked way easier than the other 5 videos I watched lmfaoo. I’m glad I chose to do this, simple easy, took 2 minutes and solved the problem

[@DC-te1gw]

lol. fix = break XD

[@bobvansand6346]

Thanks for the down to earth appraoch nathan! Im a fan, bob the belgian🇧🇪

[@olinwinfrey1782]

Thanks friend… This worked to disable my folder mirror malfunction.

[@rockyninja5089]

Or code it out...

[@StephenBiz]

mines messed up were it kinda doesn't lock in place which causes the same issue as described in the video think ill take it apart one day & fix it

[@jkirkabraham7652]

Nathan this fixes it for me! ~> excellent video! Ive got 2 (two) e9 series models and having this exact issue with one of them. The only time I’ve ever used this feature is when a car wash.... Thnx keep the great content coming

[@xwu8147]

There is as good fix for this. Take a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anbZapWud8iKgs0

[@jjohnston1686]

Thanks just did my 328xi coupe same color as yours quick and easy thanks alot

[@Tlove724]

Thank you for this post!! A gem of helpful knowledge in 2020!

[@baggav99]

Just use WD-40, where the pin is and wiggle it a few times even giving a whack (gentle) and 100% working, the pin is just stuck because the tube dried up from lack of use

[@iThrowHunetszHD]

LARSON FREDERICK what pin?

[@baggav99]

@@iThrowHunetszHD kzbin.info/www/bejne/anbZapWud8iKgs0

[@hanaalajeeli9460]

Perfect I liked keep going

[@reparacijaipopravakfarova7801]

Very stupid solution,useless

[@MelloTreezTV]

Will the heated mirror function still work?

[@ninag6966]

Thank you very much for this video.

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

i would if thats why mine doesn't work

[@user-bh9yk2wv4w]

Thank you!

[@AlexE55Jr]

So is the other wire for the auto dim?

[@createaimage2417]

Good video

[@tempest411]

This is a pretty dumb feature anyway...like 'dual-zone' air conditioning.

[@chiralhome]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU

[@hectorulloanavarrete6439]

GRACIAS POR TU VIDEO..

[@SupraTico]

Breaking something is not a "fix"

[@PleadThe2nd]

Ahhh my savior haha thank you for this video sir

[@patrickkolk9794]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@torino390]

nice tool kit! lol! ;-)

[@titansmashproductions5001]

Thank, YOU! SIR!

[@leonh8165]

Guys if you have this problem donˋt waste your time with other tutorials (all shit)!!! This is the best and cheapest option, perfect👍👍👍