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Title: Rear View Mirror
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: Gtiain 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.
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: LouCyffer 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.
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: rsreid2000 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.
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: big al 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.
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: rich83 on January 04, 2011, 11:40:21 am: You might also have a dimming driver side mirror to! :happy2:
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: golfman on January 04, 2011, 03:05:16 pm: Or both side mirrors like mine :happy2:

scott
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: 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:

scott

Ooooh get you!! :P
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: rich83 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:

scott

8)

How did you manage that?
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: golfman 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:

scott

8)

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:

scott
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: 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:

scott

Ooooh get you!! :P
Sorry lee didn't mean to bee big headed :signLOL:

scott :happy2:
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: N!CK R 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?

Cheers
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: apollo13 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:

scott

Ooooh get you!! :P
Sorry lee didn't mean to bee big headed :signLOL:

scott :happy2:

Its ok Scott I'm not bitter...........my tailpipes are bigger than yours! :P
Title: Re: Rear View Mirror
Post by: stealthwolf 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.