Dual Power/Heated Outside Mirrors

Dual Power/Heated Outside Mirrors







The E46 is equipped with Dual Power/Heated Outside Mirrors and Windshield Washer Spray Nozzle Heaters as standard equipment.

Control of the mirrors is carried out directly by the mirror switch located in the driver's door handle. The switch also provides power to the heating element in the driver's door mirror. Passenger door mirror heating element power supply is provided directly. The mirrors are heated regardless of outside ambient temperature. The heating element resistance produces a mirror temperature of approximately 60 °C.

The switch utilizes the familiar four way button and a changeover switch. The switch is provided with operating power (KL 15) and ground.

Each mirror has two motors providing horizontal and vertical adjustment. Pushing the four way button to an up/down or left/right position activates the corresponding motor.

Windshield Washer Nozzle Jet Heaters

The windshield washer nozzle jet heaters are provided power when the outside temperature switch closes at 6 °C ± 4 °C. The switch open when the temperature raises to 16 °C ± 4 °C.

The outside temperature switch is located on the lower edge (passenger side) of the air dam.