Side Mirror Replacement P/N Request

3002 tii · 11-25-2017, 01:05 PM

My driver side mirror is getting burned out so need to replace it. When I check realOEM there's only 2 options:

51167112585 - Mirror glass heated plane left
61167177127 - Mirror glass heated plane left (for vehicles with auto dip)

My side mirrors do NOT auto dip and in fact I didn't think any US-spec based did. However, when I look at the pictures, it seems part ending 7127 is what I have now because they both have black plastic trim surrounding the edge of the mirror. Only problem is that same mirror is 3x the price of part ending 2585.

Can I get away with the borderless mirror and still retain heating & adjustments?

chickdr · 11-25-2017, 01:58 PM

I suspect the part number is an error as there must be trim around the edge to seal the electrochromatic fluid in the mirror. I don't know why the autodip feature would require a different mirror.

StickMon · 11-27-2017, 07:04 PM

Second number should be 51167177127 not 61167177127.
"Auto Dip" is auto dimming.
Note extra connector with purple wire on the back.

3002 tii · 11-27-2017, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StickMon

Second number should be 51167177127 not 61167177127.
"Auto Dip" is auto dimming.
Note extra connector with purple wire on the back.

Thanks for clarification!

11-25-2017, 01:05 PM	#1
3002 tii Lieutenant General 2280 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.20]	Side Mirror Replacement P/N Request My driver side mirror is getting burned out so need to replace it. When I check realOEM there's only 2 options: 51167112585 - Mirror glass heated plane left 61167177127 - Mirror glass heated plane left (for vehicles with auto dip) My side mirrors do NOT auto dip and in fact I didn't think any US-spec based did. However, when I look at the pictures, it seems part ending 7127 is what I have now because they both have black plastic trim surrounding the edge of the mirror. Only problem is that same mirror is 3x the price of part ending 2585. Can I get away with the borderless mirror and still retain heating & adjustments? __________________ Follow for latest mods
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11-25-2017, 01:58 PM	#2
chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,989 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	I suspect the part number is an error as there must be trim around the edge to seal the electrochromatic fluid in the mirror. I don't know why the autodip feature would require a different mirror.
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11-27-2017, 07:04 PM	#3
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Second number should be 51167177127 not 61167177127. "Auto Dip" is auto dimming. Note extra connector with purple wire on the back. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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