Power mirrors...what could be wrong?

[Bimmerfanatik]

Checked the fuse, it's fine. #19, 7.5a.

Checked the connection from the door to the mirror and to the switch - also fine.

Can the switch be bad? Also, how can I check for constant at the switch? Which pin is the constant? Or maybe the mechanisms inside the mirrors themselves burned out?

[Court M3]

Mine are doing the same thing. Although last weekend while replacing the door pockets, they worked with the door panel off. :? As soon as I finished putting everything back together they stopped working again

[Bimmerfanatik]

Mine are doing the same thing. Although last weekend while replacing the door pockets, they worked with the door panel off. :? As soon as I finished putting everything back together they stopped working again

Where'd you get that snazzy door pocket? :)

Let me know if you discover the problem. I tried without the panel on - no luck.

Anyone have the constant pin on that plug?

[nando]

the switches stop working, the contacts get dirty. I took mine apart and cleaned it.

[Bimmerfanatik]

the switches stop working, the contacts get dirty. I took mine apart and cleaned it.

Ok, i've got like 6 of these things lying around and I know some of them work, I'll try swapping and see what happens.

Also, it seems the mirror glass doesnt want to stay in one place for long - I'm constantly adjusting them, and that's hard with no switch :) Anyone have this problem?

[PeterCip]

the switches stop working, the contacts get dirty. I took mine apart and cleaned it.

Ok, i've got like 6 of these things lying around and I know some of them work, I'll try swapping and see what happens.

Also, it seems the mirror glass doesnt want to stay in one place for long - I'm constantly adjusting them, and that's hard with no switch :) Anyone have this problem?

Check the connector in the door pillar for corrosion.