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320de46m47 08-09-2007 06:52 AM

OEM M3 autofold mirrors onto Touring
 
the inspiration
http://www.rogueengineering.com/pics...n/web1_600.jpg
baseplate adaptation sorted thanks to
http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merc..._Code=E46M3MIR
baseplates marked up
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...baseplates.jpg
ground bases
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...dbaseplate.jpg
outline of new mirror base (green area needs cutting away)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...irrorspace.jpg
2 holes drilled in door
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...s/S8000075.jpg
aftermarket module instructions
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...Schema0001.jpg
my car has no memory seats so needed white backed armrest switch which has 2 sockets in the back with an additional pin for the autofold button (see wiring diagram) its a straight swap with the original
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rrorswitch.jpg
new wires passing into door
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ingthrough.jpg
......taped to screwdriver and pulled through
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...s/S8000218.jpg
video of mirror hooked up to armrest switch and aftermarket module
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...h_S8000195.jpg
wiring diagram
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...hematic8-1.jpg
final result
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...s/mirrror1.jpg

nick_318is 08-09-2007 08:27 AM

Sweet write up I love the diagrams as well, definitly very helpful.

denyo77 08-09-2007 11:29 AM

you did that very good! Props to you!

320de46m47 08-09-2007 11:39 AM

thanks for the nice words guys ...
i still havent actually fitted them as i have a right hand drive right side baseplate (i.e. from the uk) from the german guy (?!) who sold it to me on ebay. my car (italy) is left hand drive like yours (us and de) .

Rooz 08-09-2007 02:24 PM

My mirrors fold up too ;)

nick_318is 08-09-2007 07:05 PM

I didn't see the red touring earlier but I think I want one now. Did bmw bring those over?

320de46m47 08-10-2007 03:43 AM

sorry, posted it as an after thought. not available im afraid ....its a special build project car by rogue engineering with M3 drivetrain!


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