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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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The glare at night is rough, every car is taller and their headlights flash right into the side mirrors, thats why I did the rear view mirror upgrade.

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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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The 04 has the electrochromatic mirrors. Nice option if you have it.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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My 01 Electrochrome mirror stopped working when I tinted my windows and rear glass
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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You can flip it up to night mode!
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
My 01 Electrochrome mirror stopped working when I tinted my windows and rear glass
That is what worries me, but still may have to get the windows tinted, as it gets really hot here in South Florida!
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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You can flip it up to night mode!

Thanks, SIDE MIRRORS
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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I haven't, but as you say, the glare sure is a problem.

You could do it yourself for almost nothing, then take it off if it doesn't work.
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It would be pretty easy to do and should solve your problem. If you don't like it, you can remove it.
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Try some of the static cling stuff they make for rear truck windows first. If you don't like that, just pull it off. If you do like it, then I would tint it for real. My $0.02.
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Originally Posted by NoelsTorchredZ
The 04 has the electrochromatic mirrors. Nice option if you have it.
Only on the inside and driver's side. I have no idea why they didn't do it on the passenger side. $?
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Originally Posted by madeouttaglass
Only on the inside and driver's side. I have no idea why they didn't do it on the passenger side. $?
Probally because it is a convex mirror, who knows, I an gonna use some tint and see how that stands up to the weather.
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