Mirror Auto Folding when locking/unlocking the car with remote

[haywire]

Anyone had this done to their car? Does it require wiring? Tried finding the feature with BMW Scanner 1.40 but didnt see any option to code it into the car.I already have electric folding mirrors, but with manual switch.[video=youtube;IhIkJqw-jSM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhIkJqw-jSM[/video]

 

[B33mEr]

Schmiedmann sells the module required for the remote folding side mirror ... check out their website : http://www.schmiedmann.com/

 

[haywire]

http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/E39/Equipment_-_accesories/Electronic_Equipment/page10.htm#17204

USD147.60 excluding shipping! What a ripoff! And its out of stock at the moment.

I'll stick with my manual button now, until I can find a DIY instructions.

 

[tweiboon]

Aiya my car dont have electrically fold the mirror. I only can use my hand to fold my mirror. cham loooooo

 

[YaZmEeN]

U can ask Kadir Rashid later how he DIY this thing...he might be in Malaysia from 2nd March onwards.Now honeymoon mode

 

[deep3102]

I duno mine is foldable or not, electric side mirrors or not. How to know?

 

[haywire]

I duno mine is foldable or not, electric side mirrors or not. How to know?

This one dont have

This one have folding switch

 

[aidilj]

http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/E39/Equipment_-_accesories/Electronic_Equipment/page10.htm#17204

USD147.60 excluding shipping! What a ripoff! And its out of stock at the moment.

I'll stick with my manual button now, until I can find a DIY instructions.

haywire, sounds like a nice project, "How hard can it be?"

Sorry for not helping in the discussion

 

[deep3102]

Thanks bro.
Obviously mine dont have, i have the first pic.

 

[haywire]

haywire, sounds like a nice project, "How hard can it be?"

Sorry for not helping in the discussion

I was quietly hoping that you would reply to this thread :4:

You're probably the man that can figure out the wiring diagram for me. Up for the challenge? I can DIY provided that I have a diagram to work with, I cannot figure that out myself since its not my field.

I'm still doing my research on the net though.

 

[aidilj]

I was quietly hoping that you would reply to this thread :4:

You're probably the man that can figure out the wiring diagram for me. Up for the challenge? I can DIY provided that I have a diagram to work with, I cannot figure that out myself since its not my field.

I'm still doing my research on the net though.

You sneaky! My E46 also have this button but doesn't know what it does until this thread. Tried pressing the button last time but nothing happen, is there a specific condition when we can fold them? If mine have this feature maybe I can help figuring it out, if not, there would be a little too much guesswork.

I'm not promising anything here, for now we'll let the experienced reply..

Before starting we need to know what we are dealing with here, understanding this would put us at a huge advantage. The way I would approach this is determine whether the folding is controlled thru the bus (I/K bus). If it is (which I think probably is) then it can be done properly by putting a microcontroller and drive the I/K bus when we want to fold and unfold. Then we need to detect/know when the car is locked and unlocked so that the microcontroller can fold/unfold.

A quick and dirty way to approach this is by simulating the button press electrically, but then we still need to know when the car is locked and unlocked. It seems knowing when the car is locked and unlocked is crucial in this project.

Again, we'll wait for the experienced to reply in the mean time...

Cheers

 

[tweiboon]

wah..........if i want to to the electrically fold then i need to change the control switch and both side mirror........then very pain loh.....hahahahahha

 

[johnj]

mine has this switch and it only works when the car is stationary and when I changed my mirrors to the M5 type, the installer asked me if I wanted it to fold and unfold when we lock and unlock, I said no fearing that it might wear off the motor faster.he said he can wire it by just using a relay.

 

[YaZmEeN]

mine has this switch and it only works when the car is stationary and when I changed my mirrors to the M5 type, the installer asked me if I wanted it to fold and unfold when we lock and unlock, I said no fearing that it might wear off the motor faster.he said he can wire it by just using a relay.

I think Kadir Rashid also use the same system like urs...

i got another spare switch with the folding mirror option...anyone can borrow for testing

 

[tweiboon]

What is the price for M5 side mirror and normal foldable side mirror ?

 

[johnj]

mine was foldable when I bought the car so the M5 mirrors were just plug and play.

 

[haywire]

mine has this switch and it only works when the car is stationary and when I changed my mirrors to the M5 type, the installer asked me if I wanted it to fold and unfold when we lock and unlock, I said no fearing that it might wear off the motor faster.he said he can wire it by just using a relay.

Bro which shop is this? Might want to wire my mirrors as I fold it everytime I park anyway...

 

[haywire]

Also, I found out that the Intravee kit for iPod can do this and much more! Anyone knows how much Intravee II cost here in Malaysia?

Downloaded the 6.02 firmware and now have the following on my car:

On taking key from ignition the doors unlock (I have driveway locking programmed)
On locking the car with remote key my powerfold mirrors close
On unlocking with remote key the mirrors unfold
PDC gives a display on my High OBC dash showing which sensors are picking up obstructions and how far away in cm they are

from here:

http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=72644

I'm very interested in installing it if the price is right.

 

[haywire]

The PDC display on dash with the Intravee kit:

[video=youtube;fTSNp1D2WXc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTSNp1D2WXc&feature=player_embedded[/video]

I think the display is self explanatory, but just in case, here's a brief description.

The number in the center is the distance reported by the sensor nearest an obstruction, this can be in cm or inches.

The bar graphs on the left are for the front sensors, the graph on the right is for the rear.

Each bar graph has 4 columns, one for each sensor, left to right.

Each pixel height on the bar represents 10cm, a full bar meaning that distance is less than 10 cm, a single line bar being greater than 61cm and a small dash indicating no reading.

The arrows indicate which sensor is reporting the nearest obstruction. The middle arrow indicates front or rear, one arrow to either side indicates the side of the inside sensor, a double arrow the side of the outside sensor.

 

[tweiboon]

The PDC display on dash with the Intravee kit:

[video=youtube;fTSNp1D2WXc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTSNp1D2WXc&feature=player_embedded[/video]

We need to change the meter for using this PDC ? If need to change the meter then i better put reverse camera plus screen.........heheheheheh