Electric side mirrors

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DanialA11
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Post Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:51 am

So basicly they dont work, both of them
I checked the fuse under the bonnet its fine, and i checkedthe switch thats connected soo anyone point me in a direction because im lost

Its a 316i touring on a j reg if that makes a diffrence
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Post Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:03 am

Personally I'd tried a new switch first they are prone to playing up so sending no signal to the mirrors there are loads around so won't be much
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Post Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:46 am

Pull out the switch, and connect a 12 volt bulb of 3W - 21W across pins 4 (green/white) and 2 (brown), and check that it lights with the ignition on.
If so, fit a short piece of wire between pin 4 and 6 (blue/black), and connect another piece of wire to pin 3 (blue/white). Touch the end of this wire into pin 2, and one of the mirrors should move sideways.
If it does, this confirms the switch is faulty.
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Post Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:22 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Pull out the switch, and connect a 12 volt bulb of 3W - 21W across pins 4 (green/white) and 2 (brown), and check that it lights with the ignition on.
If so, fit a short piece of wire between pin 4 and 6 (blue/black), and connect another piece of wire to pin 3 (blue/white). Touch the end of this wire into pin 2, and one of the mirrors should move sideways.
If it does, this confirms the switch is faulty.
ok ill try this-
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Post Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:31 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Pull out the switch, and connect a 12 volt bulb of 3W - 21W across pins 4 (green/white) and 2 (brown), and check that it lights with the ignition on.
If so, fit a short piece of wire between pin 4 and 6 (blue/black), and connect another piece of wire to pin 3 (blue/white). Touch the end of this wire into pin 2, and one of the mirrors should move sideways.
If it does, this confirms the switch is faulty.
carnt thankyou enought my friend
i can confirm the light lit up and the pass side window started to turn:D
imnot even driving the car and its putting a smile on my face