Early Model Side Mirrors on Late Model?

**ELVA164** · 02-05-2013, 06:00 AM

The plug on the car must be for a late model and the plug on the mirror is early model.

**bigdrick323** · 02-05-2013, 07:05 AM

Any adaptors or experience doing retro fit.

I am away from my computer, being lazy!

**MR 325** · 02-05-2013, 07:55 AM

I've never seen an E30 with a car side plug like yours. (And I've owned a LOT)

I'm thinking something has been changed on the car side of things.

**Cabriolet** · 02-05-2013, 08:12 AM

the first one im only 50% on, it's either the early model plug or heated mirror plug, but judging by the early model body color, it's just an early power mirror.

the second pic is a late model car's mirror plug. my vert and m3 have that plug

**Northern** · 02-05-2013, 08:29 AM

+1 to that looking like a heated power mirror, vertical/horizontal/heat/ground pins. 3 pin connector has tobe lacking the heater pin

**bigdrick323** · 02-05-2013, 10:15 AM

The first pic is the female plug attached to a 1988 vert. Second pic is male plug from oem mirror.

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**ELVA164** · 02-05-2013, 11:21 AM

So there's nothing coming from the car that matches the plug on the mirror? I just changed my driver mirror a couple days ago and there was a plug coming from the car that was the same size and shape as the one on your mirror there.

**bigdrick323** · 02-05-2013, 11:42 AM

Nope. Could have been rewired by former owner, he did sound system himself from looks of it.

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**noid** · 02-05-2013, 01:28 PM

The connector from the mirror is a heated mirror connection.

**ELVA164** · 02-05-2013, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by noid

The connector from the mirror is a heated mirror connection.

Are you sure? That would mean that my car and my 86 eS parts car have heated mirrors...I think that's just the stock wiring. Although I think I remember reading that the heated plug didn't require any different wiring than stock to use.

**noid** · 02-05-2013, 03:27 PM

No I am not sure: however according to this link:

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http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-doors/USA/325i-M20/LHD/M/1987/january/browse/vehicle_trim/outside_mirror/

Either 1. that is a heated mirror connector, or 2. all mirrors are able to be heated by getting new glass.

**ELVA164** · 02-05-2013, 04:11 PM

I think it's the latter.

**bigdrick323** · 02-05-2013, 04:42 PM

So what do I need to do? Suggestions

I am away from my computer, being lazy!

**MR 325** · 02-06-2013, 02:28 AM

The connector coming from the mirror is a REGULAR E30 MIRROR PLUG. Sheesh people.

Early Model Side Mirrors on Late Model?

Early Model Side Mirrors on Late Model?

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