Instruments - Outside Mirror Glass Dicolored/Cracked
SI B51 08 05Body Equipment
January 2008
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 08 05 dated July 2005.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT:
Outside Mirror Glass Discolored After Programming
MODEL:
[NEW] E60, E61 (5 Series)
[NEW] E63, E64 (6 Series)
[NEW] E70 (X5)
[NEW] E65, E66 (7 Series)
[NEW] E90, E91, E92, E93 (3 Series)
[NEW] SITUATION
The outside mirror glass is discolored and in isolated cases may crack during programming.
[NEW] CAUSE
The outside mirror heating feature is permanently active during programming. When active for extended periods of time~ the mirror glass may overheat and become discolored or crack.
[NEW] CORRECTION
^ No action is necessary unless a crack is present.
^ Replace the mirror glass if a crack has formed.
[NEW] PROCEDURE
1. Inspect the mirror glass on both outside mirrors for discoloration and cracks.
2. If the glass is discolored, no action is necessary. The discoloration in the glass will disappear within approximately 30 minutes.
3. If the glass has developed a crack, replace it per repair instruction RA 51 16 026.
[NEW] PARTS INFORMATION
[NEW] WARRANTY INFORMATION
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