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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #30 on: 14 September 2006, 07:59:20 »

Well, I am just about to list an auto-dimming mirror on fleabay if anyone wants to make me a sensible offer NOT to list it?
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« Reply #31 on: 14 September 2006, 10:55:34 »

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Well, I am just about to list an auto-dimming mirror on fleabay if anyone wants to make me a sensible offer NOT to list it?

Has Laidback66 managed to get his hands on one yet only he did ask if my other one was up for grabs yet, still not tested :)

He seems to have gone off the scene for abit, he may be interested if still after one.
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« Reply #32 on: 14 September 2006, 18:59:21 »

hmmmmm...did you list it then?..... i dont know how much there worth and dont want to insult you.....!!!!!  there was one that went for a tenner a little while ago but i think that must of been a bit of a bargian......so...............................
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« Reply #33 on: 15 September 2006, 17:57:36 »

Laidback is on holiday until tomorrow.

I haven't had time to list it, I will tomorrow though. It won't be up for grabs at £10 though! Starting at £14.99 no reserve.
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #34 on: 17 September 2006, 18:15:03 »

can you mail me the ebay link....? if youve listed it....
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #35 on: 17 September 2006, 19:37:46 »

so will pin 4 be the one to disable the dim function when the interior light is on  :-X
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #36 on: 18 September 2006, 23:01:49 »

Pin 4 according to the 'documentation'.

The dim function is disabled with a voltage on the 'REV' wire.  (Pink/purple?)

The voltage is intended to come from the reverse light circuit.

Be careful tapping into the courtesy mirror circuit as I believe the bulbs are driven by puny transistors and may not be able to drive the pin 4 input.  Though they should be OK.
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #37 on: 19 September 2006, 12:03:19 »

iirc the mirror has a connection so it does not dim when the interior light is illuminated !! mabye that was  pin 4 in the plug as there seems  to be a spare wire from mirror ??  :-?
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #38 on: 19 September 2006, 22:12:31 »

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iirc the mirror has a connection so it does not dim when the interior light is illuminated !! mabye that was  pin 4 in the plug as there seems  to be a spare wire from mirror ??  :-?
Correct! but only for main interior light, not reading lights etc. If you don't have seat memory loom, this has to be picked up by connecting into courtesy light.
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« Reply #39 on: 20 September 2006, 09:05:40 »

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iirc the mirror has a connection so it does not dim when the interior light is illuminated !! mabye that was  pin 4 in the plug as there seems  to be a spare wire from mirror ??  :-?
Correct! but only for main interior light, not reading lights etc. If you don't have seat memory loom, this has to be picked up by connecting into courtesy light.

 thought it did !!! so would that be pin 4 in plug then ?? hillper has given connections for the other three wires wich are pins 2/3/5  :-?
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #40 on: 20 September 2006, 10:31:43 »

Dunno what pin, as I had a bit of loom anyway - but I followed Hillper's colour code, and that worked when I fitted mine...
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #41 on: 20 September 2006, 11:16:26 »

The best thing to do is open the mirror and check what colour wire is conneceted to 'REV' output on the control board.  
That's the wire you need to connect to, to disable the tint function, whether it be from the reversing light circuit or the interior light.  


Edit.  You can swivel the socket in the mirror mount to see which wire goes to which pin.  You can even lever it out if you need to.
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #42 on: 20 September 2006, 12:25:17 »

Didn't open my mirror, but presumably there is a connection for Reversing and for Courtesy to prevent dimming?
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #43 on: 20 September 2006, 13:17:23 »

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Didn't open my mirror, but presumably there is a connection for Reversing and for Courtesy to prevent dimming?

 thats what i thought  boy !! must be a connection for both one would think ??? :-?
  have opened mine and found four wires going to control board but only got connections for three !!!!  ::)
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Re: auto dimming r/v/mirror
« Reply #44 on: 20 September 2006, 16:47:13 »

Looking at the how to again, you can see that inside my mirror are four connections to the control board, including 'REV' and 'LMP'.  
I assume 'LMP' is courtesy lamps.
As I said before, I would be unsure as to whether it's OK to connect the self fading courtesy light to the 'REV' input.
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