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Offline rsreid2000

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Rear View Mirror
« on: January 04, 2011, 08:18:30 am »
Does the Dipping Rear View Mirror actually dip.
I have had my car for 6 months now and I haven't noticed it doing anything.
The light is on so I know it is not switched off.
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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2011, 08:23:28 am »
I presume you mean dimming? It's good, it does definatly make a difference if someone behind you has bright lights.
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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2011, 08:29:24 am »
Quote from: rsreid2000 on January 04, 2011, 08:18:30 am
Does the Dipping Rear View Mirror actually dip.
I have had my car for 6 months now and I haven't noticed it doing anything.
The light is on so I know it is not switched off.

There is no physical movement in the mirror assembly. If the green led is on, the mirror dims when light from behind reaches a certain intensity. There is a liquid crystal element within the assembly which is activated & cuts down the reflected light. You should notice a slight greenish hue to the lights in your mirror.

This can be switched off using the button on the mirror. If so, you'll see no led illuminated.
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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2011, 08:40:43 am »
Oops! Were did I get 'Dipping' from.
No wonder I haven't noticed anything. Will keep an eye out now for it dimming.
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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2011, 10:49:40 am »
I used to think mine wasn't dimming, but when in traffic with some 4x4 in the rear mirror I press the button, the difference it makes it fantastic.
Though I sometimes have the rear blinds up, and you can hardly see anything with them up and the dimming mirror on too.
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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2011, 11:40:21 am »
You might also have a dimming driver side mirror to!  :happy2:
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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2011, 03:05:16 pm »
Or both side mirrors like mine :happy2:

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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2011, 03:06:33 pm »
Quote from: golfman on January 04, 2011, 03:05:16 pm
Or both side mirrors like mine :happy2:

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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2011, 03:07:22 pm »
Quote from: golfman on January 04, 2011, 03:05:16 pm
Or both side mirrors like mine :happy2:

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How did you manage that?
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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2011, 03:27:28 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on January 04, 2011, 03:07:22 pm
Quote from: golfman on January 04, 2011, 03:05:16 pm
Or both side mirrors like mine :happy2:

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How did you manage that?
Darren wired in the extra wiring that i needed as i had the wiring already there on the drivers side.
plus with a little bit of luck when i first bought my electric folding mirrors they had the dimming mirrors with them :wink:

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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2011, 03:48:22 pm »
Quote from: apollo13 on January 04, 2011, 03:06:33 pm
Quote from: golfman on January 04, 2011, 03:05:16 pm
Or both side mirrors like mine :happy2:

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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2011, 07:09:10 pm »
Just bought myself a GTI and forgot to look if it has auto dipping mirror, do they come as standard on GTI's?

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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2011, 07:11:27 pm »
Quote from: golfman on January 04, 2011, 03:48:22 pm
Quote from: apollo13 on January 04, 2011, 03:06:33 pm
Quote from: golfman on January 04, 2011, 03:05:16 pm
Or both side mirrors like mine :happy2:

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Re: Rear View Mirror
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2011, 11:50:40 pm »
When you're next on the road at night, turn off the dimming feature and you'll notice the difference.
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