94 Autodimming Rearview Mirror in 92
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Flagship-Q
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94 Autodimming Rearview Mirror in 92
I saw this on ebay and was wondering if anybody has adapted the 94 mirror into their Q and what is involved? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT
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szh
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My guess would be that it would work, since the electronics for the auto-dim are incorporated entirely in the mirror and the "switches" that go with it.
However:
(a) there may be a lot of effort involved to modify the mounting area for the switches.
(b) a personal issue with me is that I hated the auto-dim, only because it would not stay set in the off (no auto) position through a car re-start cycle (in my 1995 Q45)!
I do not drive with my mirrors dimmed at all (particularly on this car since I had darkened the rear glass ... 90% ... a bit too much!) and it was a pain to have to remember to turn it off every time I started the car. Simple rocker switches (to retain the setting choice) instead of momentary push-buttons would have been a smarter design decision!
So, I strongly prefer the "old-fashioned" flip-the-mirror approach in my minimalist 2003 M45! Some things should not be automated!
Z
However:
(a) there may be a lot of effort involved to modify the mounting area for the switches.
(b) a personal issue with me is that I hated the auto-dim, only because it would not stay set in the off (no auto) position through a car re-start cycle (in my 1995 Q45)!
I do not drive with my mirrors dimmed at all (particularly on this car since I had darkened the rear glass ... 90% ... a bit too much!) and it was a pain to have to remember to turn it off every time I started the car. Simple rocker switches (to retain the setting choice) instead of momentary push-buttons would have been a smarter design decision!
So, I strongly prefer the "old-fashioned" flip-the-mirror approach in my minimalist 2003 M45! Some things should not be automated!
Z
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maxnix
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Re: (szhosain)
Well, I love auto dim even with tint.
Funny thing I have noticed on all 1994+ is the plastic covering over the auto dim switch panel is almost never removed during PDI.
Funny thing I have noticed on all 1994+ is the plastic covering over the auto dim switch panel is almost never removed during PDI.
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szh
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Re: (maxnix)
If you use it, then yes, the fact that it turns itself on every time would not be an issue. Sure!maxnix wrote:Well, I love auto dim even with tint.
Since I don't use dimmed mirrors, the fact that I had to turn auto-dim off each time, was a dumb design!
What is PDI? I must be slow today!maxnix wrote:Funny thing I have noticed on all 1994+ is the plastic covering over the auto dim switch panel is almost never removed during PDI.
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Re: (szhosain)
You know if you dont like it you can always just unplug it!!!
Theres like a 5 pin connector for it, mainly for the illumination, but you could in theory give it 12V power and it should work. I bet it mounts the same...
Theres like a 5 pin connector for it, mainly for the illumination, but you could in theory give it 12V power and it should work. I bet it mounts the same...
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maxnix
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Re: (szhosain)
PDI = Pre Delivery Inspection