Auto dimming rear view mirror fuse

[BDO]

Which fuse is it? 8 or 32? My rear view mirror is not dimming, I don't think it ever did. Hoping it's the fuse.

[Qsilver7]

The interior rear view electrochromic mirror appears to be under the control of Fuse 48. Check this link to the wiring diagram...you can click on the embedded links in the diagram to get more information: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...301/1VnZ3m3TIz

If you go to the wiring diagram at the above link...click on A60 next to the text that says electrochromic interior rear view mirror...it will give you more information.

{F48 - is in the glovebox in the left row...see F43 - F48 in pic below}

[BDO]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

The interior rear view electrochromic mirror appears to be under the control of Fuse 48. Check this link to the wiring diagram...you can click on the embedded links in the diagram to get more information: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...301/1VnZ3m3TIz

If you go to the wiring diagram at the above link...click on A60 next to the text that says electrochromic interior rear view mirror...it will give you more information.

{F48 - is in the glovebox in the left row...see F43 - F48 in pic below}

Thanks very much mate.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by BDO

Thanks very much mate.

Uh oh...sound like you're not in the US market (the use of the word "mate" )

Just for verification (to make sure the wiring isn't different)...click the link in the post above...then look for the "HOME" link at the top far left of the page. This will take you back where you can type in the last 7 digits of your VIN (which will make the site SPECIFIC to your BMW)...then type A60 in the search box (that will be visible).

This will pull up wiring diagrams/documents links specific to your model & market. Check to see if the diagram is the same and that Fuse 48 is powering your interior rear view mirror.

Good luck.

[BDO]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Uh oh...sound like you're not in the US market (the use of the word "mate" )

Just for verification (to make sure the wiring isn't different)...click the link in the post above...then look for the "HOME" link at the top far left of the page. This will take you back where you can type in the last 7 digits of your VIN (which will make the site SPECIFIC to your BMW)...then type A60 in the search box (that will be visible).

This will pull up wiring diagrams/documents links specific to your model & market. Check to see if the diagram is the same and that Fuse 48 is powering your interior rear view mirror.

Good luck.

Lol, well spotted. I will check, but I did open the glove compartment, and looked at the fuses - that location is so spectacularly inaccessible that if it is indeed that fuse I have no idea how I'll manage to check it.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by BDO

Lol, well spotted. I will check, but I did open the glove compartment, and looked at the fuses - that location is so spectacularly inaccessible that if it is indeed that fuse I have no idea how I'll manage to check it.

Have you tried using the supplied fuse tweezer? It should be stored with the rear fuse box in the trunk (on the right side). Just lift out the little storage cubby thing-a-ma-jig...and you should see a bunch of fuses and usually a bright reddish-orange tweezer that is supplied to help pull fuses and relays.

If that still doesn't help with the tight spot of the front fuses...perhaps needled-nose pliars might work...or the last resort...look for an acquaintance that has very small hands.

The tweezers are the "gray blob" circled in the 1st illustration below...and the reddish-orange tool right below the encircled 3 in the 2nd illustration below:

[lukej]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

The interior rear view electrochromic mirror appears to be under the control of Fuse 48. Check this link to the wiring diagram...you can click on the embedded links in the diagram to get more information: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...301/1VnZ3m3TIz

If you go to the wiring diagram at the above link...click on A60 next to the text that says electrochromic interior rear view mirror...it will give you more information.

{F48 - is in the glovebox in the left row...see F43 - F48 in pic below}

That’s a great link, one to save ... thanks for sharing.....

[Qsilver7]