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[philhoward]

Finally got road to having an hour to fit the auto-dipping I bought.  Followed Hillpers guide here - even down to the trick of using an old PC motherboard connector..

...and it works!  Found that also the mirror can be tested by putting your hand in front of the "daylight" sensor on the back of the mirror to test it without it being dark.

For reference, mine's a pre-facelift and the mirror seems to be a post-facelift one (96 Elite - and the same as the one in the guide) - although the bracket on the mirror looks different, it still fits fine.  Just make sure you push it up the second bit (it seems to slide in, but wobble - pushing it the second bit sorts it for good).

I was on a roll..so thought i'd have a look at my misbehaving MID display..now it doesn't work at all!

[FRE07962128]

Finally got road to having an hour to fit the auto-dipping I bought.  Followed Hillpers guide here - even down to the trick of using an old PC motherboard connector..

...and it works!  Found that also the mirror can be tested by putting your hand in front of the "daylight" sensor on the back of the mirror to test it without it being dark.

For reference, mine's a pre-facelift and the mirror seems to be a post-facelift one (96 Elite - and the same as the one in the guide) - although the bracket on the mirror looks different, it still fits fine.  Just make sure you push it up the second bit (it seems to slide in, but wobble - pushing it the second bit sorts it for good).

I was on a roll..so thought i'd have a look at my misbehaving MID display..now it doesn't work at all!

What wiring was required please? :-?  I would like to fit one to my CDX.

[VXL V6]

What wiring was required please? :-?  I would like to fit one to my CDX.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1158088953

[philhoward]

I was crafty in the link...instead of putting the normal http://.... its embedded in the word "here"...like this one in a different colour...

I've not connected the Reverse..or the adjustment yet; at which point, i'll need a lot more wires!  Found the following - not sure if its right, though..
brown to earth
black to ignition (found on interior light)
white/black to reversing light wire (found in the passenger footwell - same colour)
grey/black to the interior light grey wire.

You have no tint when in reverse so you can see where you are going. The light sensor is deactivated when the interior light is on to prevent the light dimming the mirror. You may be left with another 7 wires which are for electric adjustment of the mirror. If you wish to connect this up details are below.
Fit another vauxhall mirror adjustment switch e.g. by the gear leaver. A late switch would be best (e.g from a vectra) without the heater button or led. Connect the following switch wires up to the electric window switch connectors under the handbrake grip.

Black to Black (ignition)
Brown to Brown (earth)
Connect black/red to black/red on the omega mirror
Connect yellow to blue/red on the omega mirror
Connect green to blue/white on the omega mirror
If the switch moves in the wrong dirrection, i.e up/down when it should go left/right. Swap the yellow & green wires round.

[FRE07962128]

What wiring was required please? :-?  I would like to fit one to my CDX.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1158088953

Thats a great help thank you

I know what I will be doing later next month!

[FRE07962128]

I was crafty in the link...instead of putting the normal http://.... its embedded in the word "here"...like this one in a different colour...

I've not connected the Reverse..or the adjustment yet; at which point, i'll need a lot more wires!  Found the following - not sure if its right, though..
brown to earth
black to ignition (found on interior light)
white/black to reversing light wire (found in the passenger footwell - same colour)
grey/black to the interior light grey wire.

You have no tint when in reverse so you can see where you are going. The light sensor is deactivated when the interior light is on to prevent the light dimming the mirror. You may be left with another 7 wires which are for electric adjustment of the mirror. If you wish to connect this up details are below.
Fit another vauxhall mirror adjustment switch e.g. by the gear leaver. A late switch would be best (e.g from a vectra) without the heater button or led. Connect the following switch wires up to the electric window switch connectors under the handbrake grip.

Black to Black (ignition)
Brown to Brown (earth)
Connect black/red to black/red on the omega mirror
Connect yellow to blue/red on the omega mirror
Connect green to blue/white on the omega mirror
If the switch moves in the wrong dirrection, i.e up/down when it should go left/right. Swap the yellow & green wires round.

Many thanks!  

[philhoward]

Lizzie - can't confirm the wiring i've listed as i found it (the two-wire wiring i've inherited from Hillper doesn't quite match up), but i guess its a frig to make it just on/off, rather than fully integrated.  Whichever way, it works..be nice to try it with a little adjuster, though...

[FRE07962128]

Lizzie - can't confirm the wiring i've listed as i found it (the two-wire wiring i've inherited from Hillper doesn't quite match up), but i guess its a frig to make it just on/off, rather than fully integrated.  Whichever way, it works..be nice to try it with a little adjuster, though...

Ok! Thanks again!

[shanjon]

i fitted one to my vectra and wired in the mirror control switch , it is a cool mod and well worth doing ,
i used a guide from another forum i belong to , i would put a link on here but im not sure if it is allowed

[MutantCav]

I have one here if your interested in buying one Lizzie...suppose it depends if you have one already???

[FRE07962128]

I have one here if your interested in buying one Lizzie...suppose it depends if you have one already???

No thanks I acquired one today from a Vx breaker  Just got to fit it now!  Many thanks anyway.  

[prestigesec]

Red to red, black to black and blue to bits