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Old 03-05-2012, 01:55 PM   #1
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power m3 mirrors wiring
k so 2 years ago i got m3 mirrors for my 320 sedan off ebay, stupid guy gave me the 2dr ones..(i think) i couldnt fit them on, and now i have the cab so i'm pretty sure they'll fit. PROBLEM my car has 2 wires and the mirrors have 3
has anyone done this install before? i dont have a way of testing what each wire controls (up down left right) idunno im confused n dont wanna blow fuses.. help pleeease!
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Old 03-05-2012, 07:51 PM   #2
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does it have a led strip on it...
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:55 PM   #3
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no led or lights at all just power movement, and my power mirrors right now dont work, havent checked any fuses yet tho lol

sorry for the lack of a picture i'll post it tomoro
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Old 03-07-2012, 02:37 AM   #4
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The third wire is cause your mirrors are heated. Some of them came like that. Just use the other two wires.
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Old 03-07-2012, 03:07 AM   #5
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The third wire is cause your mirrors are heated. Some of them came like that. Just use the other two wires.
Okay, well the mirrors have 3 wires a green white a yellow , but I don't remember if they r heated, don't think they r... And I still haven't popped the cover to see how many wires my car has, can u confirm a 1994 325i has 3 wires? My 320i sedan had either 2 or 4 I forget but it was different than the mirrors, got the up n down to work tho lol... For the fitment part of the install I checked forums n learned that I have to sand down the 3 pegs otherwise the mirrors will stick out an not look flush.. I gotta hit up ct n get wire connector thingys an sand paper I'm gonna put them on tomoro I figure if I play with the 3 wires I'll find a combination eventually lol
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Old 03-08-2012, 04:48 PM   #6
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heres pics, i put em on but still haven't wired anything lol
i had to cut off the pegs because they weren't even close to the holes and jus screwed screws in the plastic

i confirmed the 4 wires from my car going into the original mirrors, does anyone know how i should wire them? i think its red white black n green?

edit: i know my bumper is loose and looks like shit lol
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Old 03-09-2012, 02:02 AM   #7
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My power mirrors right now dont work.
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