MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: M44NTU-3.2 on May 07, 2011, 05:36:05 pm

Title: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: M44NTU-3.2 on May 07, 2011, 05:36:05 pm

hello just after some help please


ive relised after like 1 year now, that when i bought my mirrors with puddles lights, it had the expensive auto dim glass in the driver side  :jumpmove:

now ive opened up the mirror and the wiring is in place, the two wires that are connected to mirror for the dim are black/green and black/grey


the black green wire goes to PIN 16

the black grey wires goes to PIN 8


now ive read the thread on vwvortex

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4796843-Exterior-auto-dimming-mirror


but im still confused on where i have to add wires to, do i have to add wires from connector to connector? or something else

ive pm darren just waiting on his reply

also not sure what to do  with this pic

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo45%2Fscotty-boy_2006%2FExteriormirror.jpg&hash=aee736870994e4b40d84e285efc7f6d7d95c8c01)


thanks for any help!!

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: mortygttdi on May 07, 2011, 06:12:32 pm

If you take the cover off in the drivers footwell you need to check the large connector and make sure that pins 2 + 3 are occupied if so then your auto dim should work???

If it doesn't work then you need to also check that the doors loom has the wiring in so check the 20pin plug that goes into the controller pins 1 + 10 are occupied??

Darren

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: M44NTU-3.2 on May 07, 2011, 06:18:24 pm

thanks for that darren, im at work again  :fighting: lol, so ill have to check tonight again!

so if none of the wiring is there, does that mean ill have to add wires from the interior mirror?

thanks

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: mortygttdi on May 07, 2011, 10:39:27 pm

Sure will mate but the wiring is on the passenger side and runs down the A piller

Darren

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: M44NTU-3.2 on May 07, 2011, 10:53:46 pm

Quote from: mortygttdi on May 07, 2011, 10:39:27 pm

Sure will mate but the wiring is on the passenger side and runs down the A piller

Darren

so it would PITA in to do then?  im pretty sure when i was workin on the car today the 20 pin connector had a wire in NO 1

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: M44NTU-3.2 on May 07, 2011, 11:23:41 pm

if all the wires were they are supposed to be, what wires do i have to add? as im still confused lol

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: M44NTU-3.2 on May 08, 2011, 12:44:39 am

just to confirm darren, ive had a look at the 20pin connector that plugs into the drivers door module pin 1 and 10 are occupied

green and white, i had a quick check as i left my door card off before i went to work, will check the footwell connector tom aas its chucking it down and its dark,


thanks

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: mortygttdi on May 19, 2011, 07:29:00 pm

Have you checked the actual operation of the dimming mirrors? by putting your hand over the front of the interior mirror and shinning a light into the sensor at the front of the mirror? All the mirrors should dim?

Darren

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: M44NTU-3.2 on May 30, 2011, 03:16:31 pm

i thought that if the interior mirror dims, the the mirror should dim also?

when the interior mirror dims the wing mirror doesnt. so not sure why its not working?

prob have to arrange to come and see you and hopefully youll be able to sus it out why its not working.

thanks darren

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: mortygttdi on May 31, 2011, 09:15:29 pm

Quote from: M44NTU-3.2 on May 30, 2011, 03:16:31 pm

i thought that if the interior mirror dims, the the mirror should dim also?

when the interior mirror dims the wing mirror doesnt. so not sure why its not working?

prob have to arrange to come and see you and hopefully youll be able to sus it out why its not working.

thanks darren

Once I get my car back mate i'm sure we can arrange something to have a look over your car :happy2:

Darren

Title: Re: auto dim mirror glass
Post by: M44NTU-3.2 on June 01, 2011, 03:11:27 am

thanks mate