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Instruments - Outside Mirror Glass Dicolored/Cracked

SI B51 08 05
Body 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.





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