FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Instruments - Door Mirror Heaters Inop. With Ign. ON

SI B51 11 05
Body Equipment

July 2005
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure B51 210 04 dated October 2004.

SUBJECT
Side View Mirror Heating Operation

MODEL
The following vehicles have side view mirrors with LIN-bus technology:

E46/3 and E46/4 (3 Series Sports Wagon and Sedan) produced from 3/03

E46/2 and E46/C (3 Series Coupe and Convertible) produced from 9/03

E83 (X3 SAV) from start of production

E85 (Z4) from start of production

SITUATION
The side view mirrors do not heat after the ignition is turned on.

CAUSE
Change in mirror heating operation for vehicles produced with LIN-bus side view mirrors.

CORRECTION
Verify the mirror operating temperature.

PROCEDURE





Do not replace any parts until the operating temperatures listed below are verified.