Folding Door Mirrors

[stumpy]

Hows about this then?

My car doesn't have folding mirrors. There is no switch (there is a blank where the switch normally is) and I can't find anything on the convenience menu. How can such an expensive car not have folding mirrors?

When I was looking at SL55s I was stunned at how much kit was not standard fitment. For a 90 grand car it is not right but that historically is MB for you. Is yours a UK spec Helen? My M5 was a personal import (UK spec) because at the time there was a price incentive to do so.

 

[Pommie5]

Since I posted the folding mirror question I have had some feedback from the MB dealer in the midlands where I purchased the car. They are going to do it for me. It is a change to function 500 in the coding.
My 55 plate e320 was one of the very first V6's produced in October of 2005 and it definitely does not have the option in the user menu to change it myself. In that menu you can only enable the nearside door mirror to lower when reverse is selected. This is a parking aid so presumably you can keep an eye on where the kerb is.
I can't remember if the mirror folding was an option on my previous car which was a June 2005 e320 straight 6 model but it certainly was enabled and working fine.
I have not asked any of my local MB service centres to see if they will do it.
I get the impression that I will get the same response as the forum member from Bolton and no doubt the cost for what might not take too long to do, will be expensive.

 

[100%Bitch]

When I was looking at SL55s I was stunned at how much kit was not standard fitment. For a 90 grand car it is not right but that historically is MB for you. Is yours a UK spec Helen? My M5 was a personal import (UK spec) because at the time there was a price incentive to do so.

Yes it's UK spec and I had it re-confirmed at the dealer today - no folding mirrors. Maybe the original purchaser was short of folding when he bought it.

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Yes it's UK spec and I had it re-confirmed at the dealer today - no folding mirrors. Maybe the original purchaser was short of folding when he bought it.

True, but it does go very very quickly!

Besides, how can a girl check her makeup, if the mirrors are .............?

 

[100%Bitch]

True, but it does go very very quickly!

Besides, how can a girl check her makeup, if the mirrors are .............?

Now, that would be telling wouldn't it?

 

[Alfie]

Can you tell what mods are possible given the VIN?

Yes, pretty much.

 

[jberks]

I believe MB stopped the option because the mirrors can stick and the motors aren't really up to the job. Mine do auto-fold but I am aware than newer ones don't.
Hence I doubt the dealer will do it or they leave themselves open to warranty claims. However, as whitenemesis says, it can be done. You just need to find someone with the necessary kit. Maybe an indie specialist?

 

[television]

All 230's including AMG have folding mirrors but not auto folding until the New SL 2006

 

[100%Bitch]

All 230's including AMG have folding mirrors but not auto folding until the New SL 2006

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[stumpy]

Hooray !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[television]

Hooray !!!!!!!!!!!!

I spent a week in Båstad where you good lady comes from

 

[television]

You're back

Welcome

How was the home of the Swedes?

Thank you sweet lady,, I will do a report later

 

[stumpy]

Ulrika wants to take me there but we don't seem to ever get the chance. Who did you stay with in Bastad?

 

[100%Bitch]

Ulrika wants to take me there but we don't seem to ever get the chance. Who did you stay with in Bastad?

Is that where Alan came from?

 

[television]

Ulrika wants to take me there but we don't seem to ever get the chance. Who did you stay with in Bastad?

We rented a complete house with everything all in, including a garage from my ex's employer Alfa Laval for £150 for a week.

It is one of the most expensive places in Sweden to live.

The little tiny houses from 1900 fetch £650,000 and only 3 rooms in all

 

[stumpy]

Is that where Alan came from?

Very funny My 'pooter isn't set up to write hurdy gurdy

 

[Alfie]

MY 2005 was the major turning point in terms of electronics in the cars. So a number of cars from mid 2004 which were built as MY2005 can have auto folding mirrors. The E class was the first though around the end of 2003!

 

[television]

MY 2005 was the major turning point in terms of electronics in the cars. So a number of cars from mid 2004 which were built as MY2005 can have auto folding mirrors. The E class was the first though around the end of 2003!

Alfie,,I have heard it said that on cars with a 1 touch switch, that they can be made to auto fold, and that the ones where you have to hold down cant be,,is there any truth
in this

 

[Geezer]

Yes, pretty much.

Excellent. I will PM you tomorrow and perhaps arrange a visit. I'm sure I need a business trip to the area!:roll:

 

[hawk20]

Welcome back Television. Much missed.