Let's return again to the ETK section Body equipment.
In the subsection Interior rear view mirror there is another additional electric option, almost the last ;)
S562 Rear view mirror with lamps for reading maps


I dreamed about it for a long time, and now, finally, I installed it. But, in order.
Part No. 1 is a standard rear-view mirror (51 16 1 817 121), included in the basic configuration.
Part #2 is an additional mirror, but I did not find its number in ETK.
Part #3 - additional mirror (51 16 2 125 362), according to the EBA instructions, it was installed on the right, in front of the passenger seat, on the front ceiling panel. To do this, you need to make a cutout in it for the bracket according to the template. It is no longer available to order. Maybe someday, if there is nothing else to do, I will try to make a similar one from my standard one... although it probably won't look very good... we'll see... It's obvious that mirrors #2 and #3 were used in training, police or other special purpose vehicles.
Part #4 - Rear view mirror with lamps for reading maps (51 16 1 906 525), comes as an additional option or in the "M-Technic" retrofit kit.
Part #5, #6 - left (63 31 1 380 153) and right (63 31 1 380 154) individual lighting lamp.

Item No. 7 - lamp 12V 10W, 2 pcs.
Part No. 8 - base plate (51 16 1 801 085) - mirror mounting bracket on the body.
Part #9 - shield (51 44 1 900 133) - rubber insert in the ceiling panel. Accordingly, it is used only on machines with this panel.

In the E30, normal interior lighting in the front part of the interior is available only in convertibles - there is a standard lamp above the interior rear-view mirror. For some reason, German engineers did not install it on all other E30 models, but decided that two side lights would be enough. In fact, it is very inconvenient to use them - you have to turn back to reach it, and still there is not enough light from the front - more shadow from the driver and passenger :) Therefore, it is not surprising that many owners somehow try to solve this problem themselves . In my car, the previous owner installed a ceiling light from the light of the small box in the plug of the electric sunroof, but for some reason did not connect it. I connected it in parallel to the left side lamp - it became much better. Later, I replaced that lamp with a standard side lamp with a switch - it became very convenient. It fits perfectly in place of the power sunroof plug and looks like it came from the factory. I don't understand why they didn't do it right away at the factory.

However, German engineers then tried to "rehabilitate" :) and made several additional optional lamps that were connected to the cigarette lighter, and a mirror with lamps. I have not yet bought the lamp for the cigarette lighter, but I managed to find a mirror in excellent condition, although without a connector. But that's not a problem - he installed the necessary connector.

Power buttons and lights with adjustable lighting angle.

An important nuance. The mirror has a greater mass than the standard one, so it can wobble on the move on the base mount. To avoid this vibration, an adjustable stop in the windshield with a rubber pad is provided. It often gets lost... surprisingly, I had it... but it also got lost somewhere in the boxes with spare parts... :( Maybe later it will be found, but for now I found a great solution - a rubber plug that is placed in the door - 51 71 1 904 603.

As I already wrote in the relevant topic, not all doors have openings for them, so I have some left over. Here, one came in very handy - it became just perfect. Even with the inscription BMW :)

Another nuance - the rubber insert No. 9 is put on the leg of the mirror through its hinge. On a mirror with lamps, this is prevented by the same stop in the glass. I haven't figured out how to tighten that rubber band without tearing it yet... The photo shows the size of the hole and the thickness and shape of the mirror leg. According to ETK, it is the same for both mirrors. I bought a new one, but I don't understand how to install it there. I wonder what to cut... If anyone knows, I will be grateful for the information. Can it not be installed with such a mirror at all?

Installing the mirror is very simple. I had already laid the wiring - these are two wires, power and "mass", which go from the niche of the front speaker along the left pillar of the body to the mirror.
In the niche of the left front speaker, we find a black 2-pin connector, and connect the wiring to it.

We lay the wiring together with the wiring of the electric sunroof up the rack, and lead it to the mirror.


We insert the wiring into the hole of the body, and take it out of the hole of the mirror bracket.

We connect the mirror connector and snap it into the bracket. It becomes quite tight, with considerable effort. It is removed in the same way - just pull hard.

A rearview mirror with map reading lamps is installed.

The lamps work only when the ignition is on - it's not very convenient, but it's better than nothing :) Although, for this case, I already have a homemade lamp - now everything is fine with the light in the cabin ;)
After installing the front glass, it will be necessary to adjust the stop with a rubber pad along the thread so that the mirror does not have a backlash.

P.S.
Another "detail" for the mirror - handmade silver "BORBET A"! If someone noticed him on the mirror ;)

A friend once made such a souvenir. It needs to be polished and hung on the mirror, but I will probably write about it sometime in the topic about wheels :)))
































































































































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