hello,
so my passenger wing mirror is not working
changed the mirror with the driver side and it works.
changed couple of switches and no improvement.
when I operate the switch there is a clicking noise from the glove box
any input will be much appreciated..
thanks
wing mirror not working
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bmw335icoupe
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‘91 w124 Mercedes-Benz 300E
`13 F30 320D Saloon
`90 E30 320i Convertible
`91 E30 318i Convertible - sold
`06 E92 335i Coupe - sold
`13 F30 320D Saloon
`90 E30 320i Convertible
`91 E30 318i Convertible - sold
`06 E92 335i Coupe - sold
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Lemon98
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Neither of mine work but then neither side has the original door or mirror so the wiring could not have been connected properly so I'm following this anyway.
1990 4-door 320i SE
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Brianmoooore
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Clicking noise is probably from the mirror. There's one motor in the mirror, plus a solenoid that determines whether the mirror moves sideways or up/down. What you are hearing is almost certainly the solenoid working as it should.
Each mirror has a 12 volt supply to the motor, which is live all the time the ignition is on. This wire is blue/white, and the one to the passenger side mirror passes through both A pillar plugs and sockets where the door looms plug into the body, so is subject to the same electrolytic corrosion that affects the well known central locking red/black wire. Problem can be in the A pillar socket either side.
Each mirror has a 12 volt supply to the motor, which is live all the time the ignition is on. This wire is blue/white, and the one to the passenger side mirror passes through both A pillar plugs and sockets where the door looms plug into the body, so is subject to the same electrolytic corrosion that affects the well known central locking red/black wire. Problem can be in the A pillar socket either side.
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bmw335icoupe
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Hello Briannooore,
Thank you very much for such a constructive reply.
Will have a look at that, definitely!!
Thank you very much for such a constructive reply.
Will have a look at that, definitely!!
