Auto dim mirror performance

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:52 am

I guess it works?

Just back from a long trip I finally had time to check out the auto dim mirror, I think.
It is really tough for me to judge when it is functioning. My spare tire tends to shadow the headlights of a vehicle behind me and perhaps shadows the sensor as well?
It must be working though. I did not find the need to duck away from the mirror, and a few times I think I was able to detect a greenish tint to the image.
I am glad that I added it, but I can't really say that I would go out of my way to install one. I don't drive much at night if I can help it (more of a morning person

) and the spare tire I have on the back acts as a nice buffer. Others may have different views.

Snoman002 · Post by **Snoman002** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:15 pm

I love the one in the wifes Bravada, or I should say loved as the guy who put in the new windshield broke the wires and now it does not work.

I know that on ours you could definatly tell when it was working, and that was with the factory tinted rear glass. No spare tire hanging off the back on a Bravada though.

Now you just need to get the matching tinting side mirror to go with that rear view.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:19 pm

Snoman002 wrote:...Now you just need to get the matching tinting side mirror to go with that rear view.

Now that would be cool! Do they make a auto dimming , heated side mirror?

Snoman002 · Post by **Snoman002** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:33 pm

HenryJ wrote:
Snoman002 wrote:...Now you just need to get the matching tinting side mirror to go with that rear view.
Now that would be cool! Do they make a auto dimming , heated side mirror?

Yes, my Bravada has it (both tinting and heated). If you used a OEM auto dimming mirror rear view you should be able to just plug a Bravada (and others I'm sure) drivers side mirror to the rear view mirror and have them work together (drivers side only, pass side does not dimm.).

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:57 pm

I'll have to keep my eyes open for one , thx.

EDIT: Now I have an idea what that extra plug may have been on digger's harness-

24digger wrote:... the extra plug that I had was for the auto dim mirror
see pics below

...Henryj yours didn't have an extra plug for your auto dim mirror?

I bet that may go to the auto dimming side mirror?

Mine did not have the extra wires in the harness from the mirror, so I would bet that it does not include the wiring needed for the side mirror.

24digger · Post by **24digger** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:37 pm

I knew I should have left that harness alone

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:30 am

I did a little checking on the auto dimming side mirror. This salvage yard knows what they have and want $100 for one. They can get aftermarket for $75.

I'd like to have one, but I'm not sure what additional wiring would be needed, or if my harness has it already. At that price I think I'll wait for a better deal.

Fza · Post by **Fza** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:41 pm

I just finished installing power ,heated, and drivers side auto dim side mirrors. The only wires you need are the pink and gray coming off the rearview and you hook them up to the pink and gray wire on the drivers side mirror. its real easy the auto dim rear view controls the side mirror, ie: they dim at the same time. I really like it , you just use the pink and gray wires from the rearview:

4 - GRA - Automatic Day/Night Mirror Signal - Outside

5 - PNK - Automatic Day/Night Mirror Return - Outside

I brought the Dimming side mirror from s-10warehouse for $100 shipped, but i feel it was worth it

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:08 pm

Thanks!
I take it you ran your own wires?

I'm wondering if they are in the crew cab harness already?

Fza · Post by **Fza** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:11 pm

Yea i ran my own, only thing is i dont have a CC i havea 2002 reg cab

, but i think the wireing is the same i checked it out, the wires were not there so i just ran my own. its really easy.

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:28 pm

The crew cabs and other utilities have a different wiring harness from the pick-ups.

Good to know what wires to watch for though.

Fza · Post by **Fza** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:32 pm

I was wondering if you hooked up the up 3 - LT GRN - Fuse Output - Backup Lamps - Type III Fuse , so when your backing up the auto dim mirror turns off. I wanna hook that wire up but im not sure where I should tap into the reverse lights at?

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:42 pm

For the utilities it is easy since it is already there in the C209 connector.
You'll have to dig a little deeper for the pick-up, sorry.

EDIT: Looks like the wires to the back-up lamp switch are pink from the 25A fuse and the gray. The gray wire goes to the underhood distribution center and from that fuse to the tail lamps the wire is light green.

My guess is that tapping at the fuse under the hood would be the easiest?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:00 pm

Fza wrote:I was wondering if you hooked up the up 3 - LT GRN - Fuse Output - Backup Lamps - Type III Fuse , so when your backing up the auto dim mirror turns off. I wanna hook that wire up but im not sure where I should tap into the reverse lights at?

BTW...... Welcome Aboard

Fza · Post by **Fza** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:34 pm

Glad to be here thanks, ok ill try tapping it at the fuse thanks, ill keep you posted