Non Assist Black "Bulb"

rmnoonan · 08-28-2012, 01:57 PM

I was wondering why that black 'bulb' was on the car today. Last night I was wondering why my mirror didn't have the lever to 'flip' it and block headlight glare in the rear view. While fiddling, I twisted the ugly black bulb and voila! I had never seen anything about this feature in all my months on this forum, so I thought I'd share!

justinnum1 · 08-28-2012, 02:03 PM

i have tried that, but i didnt think to do it to block headlights at night...did it work?

LAnderson23 · 08-28-2012, 02:10 PM

What black bulb are you talking about?

justinnum1 · 08-28-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LAnderson23

What black bulb are you talking about?

hes talking about the little knob under the rearview mirror on cars without premium package

LAnderson23 · 08-28-2012, 02:16 PM

Ok, what does it do? I guess since you don't have the auto-dimming mirrors it's something to do with that?

justinnum1 · 08-28-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LAnderson23

Ok, what does it do? I guess since you don't have the auto-dimming mirrors it's something to do with that?

the black does nothing, only thing it does is when you turn it the mirror flips up on a slight angle, kind of like this thing,

LousyShot · 08-28-2012, 10:46 PM

On the E90s, it was red (used to call it the clown nose). It flips the rearview mirror and also contained the flashing light to let you know the alarm is armed. The 335 F30s have a clear "clown nose" (an LED inside lets you know when the alarm is armed) but the mirror is auto-dimming so it doesn't flip the mirror.

justinnum1 · 08-28-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LousyShot

On the E90s, it was red (used to call it the clown nose). It flips the rearview mirror and also contained the flashing light to let you know the alarm is armed. The 335 F30s have a clear "clown nose" (an LED inside lets you know when the alarm is armed) but the mirror is auto-dimming so it doesn't flip the mirror.

the 328's without premeium have a black knob that flips the mirror

08-28-2012, 01:57 PM	#1
rmnoonan Private First Class 22 Rep 189 Posts Drives: F30 328I (July '12 ED) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Non Assist Black "Bulb" I was wondering why that black 'bulb' was on the car today. Last night I was wondering why my mirror didn't have the lever to 'flip' it and block headlight glare in the rear view. While fiddling, I twisted the ugly black bulb and voila! I had never seen anything about this feature in all my months on this forum, so I thought I'd share!
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justinnum1 Major General 651 Rep 5,803 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport 6mt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	i have tried that, but i didnt think to do it to block headlights at night...did it work? __________________ F30 330i Alpine white/Coral red Msport 6MT
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LAnderson23 Captain 126 Rep 714 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	What black bulb are you talking about?
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LAnderson23 Captain 126 Rep 714 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Ok, what does it do? I guess since you don't have the auto-dimming mirrors it's something to do with that?
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LousyShot Private First Class 49 Rep 158 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	On the E90s, it was red (used to call it the clown nose). It flips the rearview mirror and also contained the flashing light to let you know the alarm is armed. The 335 F30s have a clear "clown nose" (an LED inside lets you know when the alarm is armed) but the mirror is auto-dimming so it doesn't flip the mirror.
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