Does the passenger side view mirror "auto dimm" too... ?

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 08-20-2021, 02:50 AM

Before I start going crazy can one of you confirm that the "auto dimming" feature on the side passenger side (of our LHD drive cars here in the US) doesn't actually work. And that I'm not the only person with this.

I popped both of the side view mirrors out recently for some ceramic coating work & noticed the right side / passenger side has one less connector on it. And when I back my garage queen out of the garage I always notice the rear view mirror and the driver's side (side view mirror) are the only ones with this feature.

Simply want to double check with you all to make sure!

andysj · 08-20-2021, 03:56 AM

If it is like the UK then only the driver's side mirror dims. Guess it is a cost cutting measure.
Service adviser once told me it was so you could still see the kerb even with dimmed mirrors, I did suggest he was talking rubbish.

r33_RGSport · 08-20-2021, 08:50 AM

Only driver side.
BMW cut cost on this since 2015/2016.
My 2014 F15 X5 was equipped on both side.
But not on my 2017 G30 540 and all other BMW since then.

BobsM3Coupe · 08-20-2021, 08:09 PM

It's a penny pinching move. BMW just keeps devaluing the brand. Even my Grand Cherokee had both outside mirrors that dimmed at night. And Jeep isn't a luxury brand.

DenverSteve · 08-20-2021, 08:30 PM

i can't confirm but I will look at my passenger mirror when I go down to the garage next. However, my sticker says, "Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors."

You'll note that it doesn't say Auto-dimming driver's exterior mirror."

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 08-20-2021, 09:32 PM

Thank you fellas. I wish both side view mirrors had this need auto dimming feature. Love to have things consistent on both sides.

///minh · 08-20-2021, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

Thank you fellas. I wish both side view mirrors had this need auto dimming feature. Love to have things consistent on both sides.

I wonder if there is a way we can retrofit this. Imagine having a raised truck behind you and one side is dimmed and the other is not. Hahaha

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 08-20-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ///minh

I wonder if there is a way we can retrofit this. Imagine having a raised truck behind you and one side is dimmed and the other is not. Hahaha

I agree. I certainly understand people with dark tinted windows not wanting to curb their wheels against the curb when parking at night. But sheesh... how difficult would it have been for BMW in include this... ? Pennies on the dollar I'm assuming.

freshxdough · 08-21-2021, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ///minh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

Thank you fellas. I wish both side view mirrors had this need auto dimming feature. Love to have things consistent on both sides.

I wonder if there is a way we can retrofit this. Imagine having a raised truck behind you and one side is dimmed and the other is not. Hahaha

Doubt you could easily. As you'd need 2 wires going to the right side mirror from what I assume is the BDC control unit. Not to mention figuring out where to wire it to, if there's no market where both side mirrors have dimming option, then I'm not sure exactly where you'd pin to the BDC for proper signal.

BobsM3Coupe · 08-21-2021, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

i can't confirm but I will look at my passenger mirror when I go down to the garage next. However, my sticker says, "Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors."

You'll note that it doesn't say Auto-dimming driver's exterior mirror."

I guarantee the right passenger side exterior mirror is NOT auto dimming.

DenverSteve · 08-21-2021, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

I guarantee the right passenger side exterior mirror is NOT auto dimming.

Thanks. With your guarantee I won't need to check.

Klazu · 08-22-2021, 01:35 AM

I am a bit sceptical that even the driver side mirror dims, as I had a truck behind me yesterday and only the rear mirror did dim its lights. I also don't recal this having been an option on the MY2021 and I went fully-loaded with mine.

spucktacular · 08-23-2021, 12:16 AM

I can say without doubt that my 2020 X4M, Canadian spec has BOTH exterior mirrors automatically dim. Its actually quite noticeable as my wife's GLC only dims the driver-side exterior mirror and it's highly irritating when I drive her car on family trips at night.

From the comments, sounds like maybe only Canadian spec cars have both mirrors with auto dim standard?

Shine a flashlight in your interior rear view and see what happens... should be pretty easy to see if one or both exterior mirrors get dark.

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andysj Enlisted Member 108 Rep 47 Posts Drives: BMW X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: South West iTrader: (0)	If it is like the UK then only the driver's side mirror dims. Guess it is a cost cutting measure. Service adviser once told me it was so you could still see the kerb even with dimmed mirrors, I did suggest he was talking rubbish.
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r33_RGSport General 13042 Rep 18,751 Posts Drives: G09 XM, G05 X5 40, 991.2 T Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	Only driver side. BMW cut cost on this since 2015/2016. My 2014 F15 X5 was equipped on both side. But not on my 2017 G30 540 and all other BMW since then. __________________ Email:sales@rgsport.com \| IG:RGSport_USA \| Web:RGSportShop.com PM for Everyday DEALS!! MSS • iSweep • RaceChip • Sterckenn • AutoTecknic • Akrapovic • Vossen Wheels • Eventuri Active Autowerke • KW • H&R • Ohlins • Remus • and more...
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BobsM3Coupe Brigadier General 1469 Rep 3,940 Posts Drives: X5MC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California iTrader: (4)	It's a penny pinching move. BMW just keeps devaluing the brand. Even my Grand Cherokee had both outside mirrors that dimmed at night. And Jeep isn't a luxury brand.
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DenverSteve Lieutenant 969 Rep 537 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Denver / L.A. iTrader: (0)	i can't confirm but I will look at my passenger mirror when I go down to the garage next. However, my sticker says, "Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors." You'll note that it doesn't say Auto-dimming driver's exterior mirror."
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Kevin_The_Clean1 Brigadier General 3354 Rep 3,978 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 MC Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Campbell, CA iTrader: (11)	Thank you fellas. I wish both side view mirrors had this need auto dimming feature. Love to have things consistent on both sides. __________________ 1998 E36 M3 - Totaled 2003 E39 M5 - Gone but not forgotten 2011 E90 335i M-Sport - Daily Driver 2017 F87 M2 - Sold & missed 2020 F97 X3 M Competition - Finally arrived ///
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Klazu Private First Class 166 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	I am a bit sceptical that even the driver side mirror dims, as I had a truck behind me yesterday and only the rear mirror did dim its lights. I also don't recal this having been an option on the MY2021 and I went fully-loaded with mine.
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spucktacular First Lieutenant 350 Rep 328 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X4M [0.00] 2021 GLC [0.00]	I can say without doubt that my 2020 X4M, Canadian spec has BOTH exterior mirrors automatically dim. Its actually quite noticeable as my wife's GLC only dims the driver-side exterior mirror and it's highly irritating when I drive her car on family trips at night. From the comments, sounds like maybe only Canadian spec cars have both mirrors with auto dim standard? Shine a flashlight in your interior rear view and see what happens... should be pretty easy to see if one or both exterior mirrors get dark.
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