BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Heated Right Wing Mirror O/S Orientblau Orient Blue 317

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Heated Right Wing Mirror O/S Orientblau Orient Blue is an original body component designed for installation on the driver's side in right-hand drive versions. Thanks to its factory design and integrated heating function, it ensures good visibility in difficult weather conditions and maintains a consistent look with the BMW 5 Series body line. The Orientblau Metallic – 317 color allows for aesthetic continuity of the paintwork without the need for additional painting in many vehicles finished in this shade.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: rhd-7189486-OB
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7189486
• Substitutable numbers: 51167189486, 7189486, 51167126530, 7126530
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Color: Orientblau Metallic - 317
• Category: Mirror Assemblies

Purpose and fitment for BMW 5 Series E60/E61

The offered mirror is a component from the Wing Mirrors category dedicated to the BMW 5 Series E60/E61 generation, mounted on the right side of the vehicle. The construction based on the manufacturer's solutions ensures a proper fit to the door, correct adjustment geometry, and compatibility with factory mounting points and electrical installation.

The placement on the right side of the body allows for symmetry relative to the left mirror, and the appropriately selected housing shape supports aerodynamics and reduces air turbulence and noise at higher speeds.

Heating function and driving safety

The built-in mirror glass heating function supports safe observation of the vehicle's surroundings in rain, snow, and low temperatures. The heating element works with the car's electrical system, accelerating the evaporation of moisture and the removal of a thin layer of ice from the glass surface.

Constant, even operation of the heating system improves user comfort, reduces the need for manual mirror cleaning, and allows the driver to focus on driving. This is particularly important in city traffic and on expressways, where good visibility in the blind spot has a direct impact on the safety of changing lanes.

Orientblau Metallic – 317 color and body aesthetics

The mirror housing is finished in Orientblau Metallic – 317, characteristic of many BMW 5 Series E60/E61 vehicles. This shade harmonizes with the body line, emphasizing the elegant character of the model and maintaining stylistic consistency with other body components.

For vehicle owners with the same paint color, this means the possibility of installation without the need for immediate repainting, which shortens repair time and simplifies the process of restoring the car to full visual functionality after the original mirror has been damaged.

Characteristics of the used component

The presented mirror is a used component, which in practice means a favorable compromise between repair costs and maintaining the original BMW manufacturing quality. Such components are frequently chosen for post-accident repairs when the priority is to match the factory vehicle specification while optimizing the budget.

Choosing an original, used wing mirror allows you to maintain proper fitment with the door, correct operation of the adjustment mechanism, and compatibility with the electrical installation, which reduces the risk of assembly and operational problems.

Application area and mirror system expansion

The right-side wing mirror is a key element of the side body zone, responsible for observing traffic behind the vehicle and in adjacent lanes. Replacing a damaged mirror with a functional unit featuring factory geometry and heating restores the full functionality of the side visibility system, which is important both in daily use and during technical inspections.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the side body zone in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as right and left mirror modules, housings, or complete sets with electric adjustment, check the available parts in the BMW Wing Mirrors category.

For drivers interested in the broader context of the cost-effectiveness of using used components in vehicle service, an added value may be reading an article describing the economic aspects of installing second-hand parts – more information can be found in the material on the advantages of used parts in car maintenance.