Auto dimming mirrors
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St. Jude Donor '11
Auto dimming mirrors
Hello folks,
I was thinking of changing my OEM mirors to the auto dimmers. I know this can be done, but does anyone know the procedures and have the directions. Thanks.
army2000
I was thinking of changing my OEM mirors to the auto dimmers. I know this can be done, but does anyone know the procedures and have the directions. Thanks.
army2000
Melting Slicks
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Check out this thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1832490
Should be everything you need.
Should be everything you need.
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Louis Missouri
If you are talking about the interior rear view mirror, I would be cautious about changing this out. I had an auto dimming rear view mirror in my Pontiac GTP, the thing started leaking the fluid that is inside of it all over the console and shifter plate. What a mess and you can't get the substance off after it dries and the mirror looked like it was fogged over. This is a very common problem with the auto dimming mirrors. Check out this thread before you go any further. http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...de=&s=#3843208
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If you are talking about the interior rear view mirror, I would be cautious about changing this out. I had an auto dimming rear view mirror in my Pontiac GTP, the thing started leaking the fluid that is inside of it all over the console and shifter plate. What a mess and you can't get the substance off after it dries and the mirror looked like it was fogged over. This is a very common problem with the auto dimming mirrors. Check out this thread before you go any further. http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...de=&s=#3843208
i don't think i've ever read a post on that happening in a c5 though...
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Louis Missouri
On a positive note Magna Donnelly did replace my mirror as a pro bono good will gesture, but I opted not to install it because I had already replaced the mirror with a standard one and have 5% tint on the back window, so the mirror was useless anyway. Didn't want to take a chance on it leaking again either.
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