Rear Mirror Leak

[shimmy]

Maybe a sticky guys....


Here is a link to the description and fix for the leak of the fluid from the rear view mirror like CSLgirl had.

Read it and take note!

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/bmw-m/248835-insight-into-bmws-failed-auto-dimming-mirrors.html

Mirror removal instructions

http://www.radar-mirror.com/BMW_Mirror_Removal.html

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[Sailorbaz]

Good find Shim,

[mattCSLnut]

Maybe a sticky guys....


Here is a link to the description and fix for the leak of the fluid from the rear view mirror like CSLgirl had.

Read it and take note!

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/bmw-m/248835-insight-into-bmws-failed-auto-dimming-mirrors.html

Mirror removal instructions

http://www.radar-mirror.com/BMW_Mirror_Removal.html

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Good idea Shimmy :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Maybe a sticky guys....

Done - nice one Shim

[Yanto_csl]

alternatively, warranty is your friend....

[giraffe]

Yanto is right warranty is your friend if the tech notices it starting to failbefore damage occurs :thumbs:

[LeinsCSL]

Yanto is right warranty is your friend if the tech notices it starting to failbefore damage occurs :thumbs:

Folks, how do you tell if it's about to fail?

[shimmy]

Folks, how do you tell if it's about to fail?

Well when its about to fail, everything looks ok, then when it's failed (1-12 years later), everything is fucked up!

I keep a dustbin lid over the centre consul at all times.

[Jurn]

I had it last year with the mirror of my CS, the car was parked for a few hours when it was sunny weather & 30 degrees outside, when I came back it had leaked on the plastic of the SMG. So I had to change the mirror & the plastic :bigcry:
They told me when the mirror reaches high temperatures it happens easily.

[shimmy]

It does seem t happen to cars that are parked outside more

[mattCSLnut]

Well when its about to fail, everything looks ok, then when it's failed (1-12 years later), everything is fucked up!

I keep a dustbin lid over the centre consul at all times.

Is it a carbonfibre one ? :whistle:

[shimmy]

Is it a carbonfibre one ? :whistle:

Galvanised steel :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

Galvanised steel :whistle:

That shouldn't be allowed in a CSL ? :whistle:

[LeinsCSL]

Is it a carbonfibre one ? :whistle:

I've got a magnesium one, will that do?

[Yanto_csl]

Folks, how do you tell if it's about to fail?

Mine had a yellow patch in the centre of the mirror, about the size of a 50 pence piece. No external leak, but a leak within the unit itself.