timetodrive 6 Report post Posted August 11, 2011 Hey Guys, 97 E38 with autodim mirrors that aren't working. Have checked the fuse and connections and they are fine, does anybody know of a common fault with this part of automotive genius? where is the best place to start fault finding? Thanks in Advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dereklau007 1 Report post Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Hi Josh, I've read online that it's a common fault with Auto Dim mirrors (rear view mirror and wing mirrors). From memory people say that its two pieces of glass with a conducting gel in-between, so when a small electrical current runs through it, they will dim. Over time it fails and there are some pictures of the mirrors with the gel coming out the bottom of them. If you click here, the link talks about the E39 M5 with auto dim mirrors and is a common fault. If mine fail I would just buy the manual dimming rear view mirror and heated, tinted aspheric wing mirrors. Edit: It might pay to give Glenn at Botany MotorWorx a call or a PM to see how much it might cost to fix. All the best, Derek Edited August 14, 2011 by Derek007 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timetodrive 6 Report post Posted August 14, 2011 Hi Josh, I've read online that it's a common fault with Auto Dim mirrors (rear view mirror and wing mirrors). From memory people say that its two pieces of glass with a conducting gel in-between, so when a small electrical current runs through it, they will dim. Over time it fails and there are some pictures of the mirrors with the gel coming out the bottom of them. If you click here, the link talks about the E39 M5 with auto dim mirrors and is a common fault. If mine fail I would just buy the manual dimming rear view mirror and heated, tinted aspheric wing mirrors. Edit: It might pay to give Glenn at Botany MotorWorx a call or a PM to see how much it might cost to fix. All the best, Derek Great Thanks very much for your help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
