roost

I had my windows tinted today with a med. tint and at night I can hardley see out the passanger mirror, is there a way to turn off auto dim on the mirrors

Rudy

I don't think it can be turned off except for maybe disconnecting the power or covering the rear-facing sensor on the rear-view mirror.

Iceman

Or you could put a little piece of tape (what you've cut just the size and shape of the sensor) over the sensor on the rear view mirror.

Rudy

That's what I was trying to say when I said cover the sensor....

The following might help you figure out how to disconnect the sensor completely. I can't be 100% sure that if you disconnect the wire if you'll still have the rain sensor, garage door opener, and flashing red alarm indicator. Hopefully you'll find discreet wires for each module so that you can keep everything but the dimming circuit energized!

Good luck...
RA__Removing_and_installing_or_replacing_interior_rearview_mirror.pdf

EBMCS03

Umm I think hes talking about the passenger mirror... as in the right side mirror not the interior (middle rear view mirror)

Sorry I dont have an answer... All I can say is roll down your windows.

Rudy

The side mirrors are dimmed along with the center mirror. In other words, they all use the same sensors built into the rear-view mirror that I described so by removing wires to the sensor, the outside mirrors should no longer dim (unless, on the other hand, it causes them to dim significantly!)

To verify my theory, the following quote can be found in this document: SBT__Door_mirrors_E60.pdf
Electrochromic door mirrors
Electrochromic door mirrors automatically dim the mirror glass if a source of light from the rear is detected. The electrochromic door mirrors are directly controlled by the electrochromic rear-view mirror. The electrochromic rear-view mirror has 2 sensors that measure incident light from the front and the rear. A voltage signal is output (the strength of which depends on the difference in intensity between the light from the front and the rear) if the light from the rear is more intense. The greater the voltage signal, the more the mirror glass is dimmed.

EBMCS03

Ah! that makes sense... thanks for the clearification.

Iceman

I think all the scuba diving is damaging my brain...
Sorry, Rudy. I didn't read your post correctly... Yes, that's what you said...

Rudy

You got it my friend!


Either the diving or the Mai Tais. It's gotta be one of those...

JDN

roost, that must be a pretty dark tint. I have 36% and haven't noticed the same problem you have, at least I don't think I do. 'Course I have had excellent night vision since an operation a couple of years ago.