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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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guys is there on and off switch?i doubt it just thought i asked.its hard to see in night tme especially thru the rear.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nasty50' post='671099' date='Sep 16 2008, 11:14 PM
guys is there on and off switch?i doubt it just thought i asked.its hard to see in night tme especially thru the rear.
ya i wish there was one too sometimes the limo tint AND the mirrors get too much. i dont think so tho.....
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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o ya there is a DIY for me no need for switch on or off.
just full time off for me

just put a wider mirror inside the car.
I hate the dimmer mirrors.

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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Why not put a small sticker over the sensor....

That should do the trick!
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='671632' date='Sep 18 2008, 04:14 AM
Why not put a small sticker over the sensor....

That should do the trick!
that will work too.
for me I love to have wide angle mirrors so I can see every thing on the road in HK.
too many cars in HK
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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i believe you can turn the red clown nose to adjust the dazzle effect.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='671191
i believe you can turn the red clown nose to adjust the dazzle effect.
someone had mention it can be done thru i drive but i havent seen it
but ill try spinning the red clown nose.worst scenario will be sticker.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by unknown' post='672190' date='Sep 18 2008, 07:59 AM
i believe you can turn the red clown nose to adjust the dazzle effect.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Don't you think your tint has something to do with it ?
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Hah!!

Good catch!!

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