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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 12:17:07 PM
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Is this a "Clown Nose" Mirror?
I'm looking to add the OEM alarm to my '01 M3, and am unsure if I have the clown nose mirror? There is a hole at the bottom of the mirror, but I believe it to be a sensor to see the headlights behind me to dim. It doesn't protrude from the mirror, it's recessed in. Can someone look at the photo and tell me if I need to upgrade my mirror for the alarm indicator light? It does not blink.
Thanks for your help! Patrick |
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 12:27:43 PM
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Nope, it's not. The "clown nose" is a big red light on the bottom edge of the mirror. And the clown nose mirrors are rectangular.
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 12:47:47 PM
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Not all clown nose mirrors are rectangular.
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 12:53:01 PM
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 Yup, mine has the clown nose and is oval.AFAIK, the clown nose mirror isn't required for the OEM alarm - it just adds the blinking red light theft deterrent (and if you do have the clown nose but have no alarm, it still blinks).
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 12:59:48 PM
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Ummm yeah...all of my local friends with E46 M3's have the oval clown nose.
That's 5 cars including mine.
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 01:03:12 PM
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 01:06:27 PM
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Ah... learn every day
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 01:24:49 PM
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 I have an oval mirror with the alarm light....
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 01:40:59 PM
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I have the oval clown nose mirror too. I prefer the looks of that one over the square one.
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Wed, Sep-22-2010, 01:47:52 PM
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Clown nose oval mirror also.
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