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Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« on: 21 August 2006, 10:48:49 »
At the moment I have a mirror in position but not wired in which would be nice to have I have the connector and a piece of loom to the back of the mirror and I also have the connector which goes to the seat.

I've started to make the full loom but its proving time consuming and the fact that there are more cables at one end to the other.

It would be nice to have them wired to the seat but it seems a right PITA to do.

Is there a guide for doing the easy fitment or could someone tell me the method of fitting.

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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #1 on: 21 August 2006, 11:01:45 »
I've only wired mine in for dipping, so 4 wires (3 of which are up by courtesy anyway) - I guess you want the full memory stuff as well....
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #2 on: 21 August 2006, 11:06:37 »
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I've only wired mine in for dipping, so 4 wires (3 of which are up by courtesy anyway) - I guess you want the full memory stuff as well....

It would be nice but to be honest I would be happy just to have the thing working, I may just carry on with recreating the loom, but have been thinking is it really worth it.

TheBoy i didn't know you had got your hands on one. How effective is it?

Which wires do you need for the easy install.
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #3 on: 21 August 2006, 11:09:16 »
sorry to hi-jack the thread, but i just tryed installed the Auto Dimming mirror from the '95 Elite into my facelift, the loom connector seams differnt  >:(

I took the courtsey light out and found 2 spare connectors, 1 small 4 pin one (microphone for car kit?) and another larger one which is similar to '95 Elites but not quite....

Facelift Auto Dim Connector:



Connection Socket on '95 Dimming Mirror:



Loom Connection from '95 Elite:



Whe loom from the '95 elite seams to have loads more wires!!  :-/
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #4 on: 21 August 2006, 11:10:59 »
Tunnie, you're facelift won't have the loom, only cars with memory seats do.
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #5 on: 21 August 2006, 11:11:42 »
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Tunnie, you're facelift won't have the loom, only cars with memory seats do.


Damn, so whats that big fat connector for?
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #6 on: 21 August 2006, 11:12:04 »
The connector you have looks like a sunroof connector but I think you have a sunroof so cant be that.
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #7 on: 21 August 2006, 11:12:41 »
Roy, You need a switched live, and 0v and a courtsey light on feed (all from courtsey light unit), and a reverse signal from passenger kick panel.

Haven't really tried it, as it has been light in evenings. Tunnie drove it last night, so he may be able to comment...
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #8 on: 21 August 2006, 11:13:11 »
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The connector you have looks like a sunroof connector but I think You have a sunroof so cant be that.

Ahh sunroof, nope don't have one.

Grr ah well.
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #9 on: 21 August 2006, 11:14:37 »
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Roy, You need a switched live, and 0v and a courtsey light on feed (all from courtsey light unit), and a reverse signal from passenger kick panel.

Haven't really tried it, as it has been light in evenings. Tunnie drove it last night, so he may be able to comment...

Seamed very good, thats why I had a go at fitting one in mine. The mirror seamed to go 'blue'?? - It did make a differnce, well worth while if you have the loom connectors and the dimming mirror
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #10 on: 21 August 2006, 11:17:43 »
When I tested it using torches and black tape over sensors, it seemed to be effective, giving a deep green tint to anything bright behind...
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #11 on: 21 August 2006, 11:23:36 »
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When I tested it using torches and black tape over sensors, it seemed to be effective, giving a deep green tint to anything bright behind...

Yeah thats what it looked like last night, very good.

As you said before i only need a switched live, 0v (earth?) and a courtesy light feed, can i not get all that from the sun roof loom? - As i don't need that!  ;)
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #12 on: 21 August 2006, 11:29:04 »
You can get all from courtsey light, just splice onto it. Reverse feed (which I haven't done yet) from passenger kick panel.
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #13 on: 21 August 2006, 11:29:21 »
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The connector you have looks like a sunroof connector but I think You have a sunroof so cant be that.

Ahh sunroof, nope don't have one.

Grr ah well.

You maybe able to modify this using the live and earth for the mirror its just a case of knowing which is which on the loom part.
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Re: Auto Dimming Mirror Fitment
« Reply #14 on: 21 August 2006, 11:32:59 »
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Roy, You need a switched live, and 0v and a courtsey light on feed (all from courtsey light unit), and a reverse signal from passenger kick panel.

Haven't really tried it, as it has been light in evenings. Tunnie drove it last night, so he may be able to comment...

Seamed very good, thats why I had a go at fitting one in mine. The mirror seamed to go 'blue'?? - It did make a differnce, well worth while if you have the loom connectors and the dimming mirror

I am quite fortunate as I have 2 at the moment one came with my seats and the other I got from a car someone was breaking in Luton. Not sure if either work yet but if one works then I will be happy.
« Last Edit: 21 August 2006, 11:33:32 by nixoro »
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