MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: heavyd on November 06, 2011, 03:55:24 pm
Ok then, my car came with one of those auto dim rear view mirrors, but I've never actually seen any difference with it.
Was in the garage for the last two weeks for engine repairs, got in the car this morning, and theres a green LED on the mirror illuminated, can anyone tell me what its for?
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: RENNTAG on November 06, 2011, 03:58:17 pm
The green LED tells you its on, Pres the button on the bottom of the mirror to turn it off.
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: heavyd on November 06, 2011, 04:02:00 pm
 :signLOL:
Didnt know there was a button :rolleye:
Thanks for that, going to have to investigate that now :happy2:
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: stealthwolf on November 06, 2011, 04:04:27 pm
Most effective at night with headlights reflecting in them. Turn it off you'll notice the difference.
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: heavyd on November 06, 2011, 04:11:34 pm
Cant believe I didnt know there was a button there, I've had the car about 18months :laugh:
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: stealthwolf on November 06, 2011, 04:16:52 pm
I read about it in the owner's manual.
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: G-Lader on November 06, 2011, 04:17:50 pm
 :grin: You learn something new every day!
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: heavyd on November 06, 2011, 04:30:00 pm
I read about it in the owner's manual.

I'm to manly to read instructions :signLOL:
Guess its a good idea now and then.........
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: bacillus on November 06, 2011, 04:50:31 pm
I read about it in the owner's manual.

I smell another rtfm thread.   :laugh:
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: Little_Dave on November 06, 2011, 04:58:53 pm
Comes in very handy when you've got a van or bus driving behind dazzling you  8)

When it's on with the green LED lit up the mirror will dim to become green in colour when some bright lights are behind you  :happy2:

Dave
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: mortygttdi on November 06, 2011, 05:52:10 pm
And if you have auto dimming external mirror they dim aswell :happy2:

Darren
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 06, 2011, 06:06:06 pm
Hahaha, quality. my plan was to retro fit the auto dim mirror but at 160quid its not at the top of the list lol.
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: daveangel on November 06, 2011, 07:34:36 pm
button you say? hmmm  :jumping:
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: bacillus on November 06, 2011, 08:05:00 pm
Hahaha, quality. my plan was to retro fit the auto dim mirror but at 160quid its not at the top of the list lol.

May be more difficult than you think as if your car is like the Golf then Seat would have left out the wireing harness.
Title: Re: Green LED on rear view mirror?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 06, 2011, 08:11:19 pm

Hmm, gutted.  I have run wires to the mirror and assumed it would just need 12v :( I'm not fussed about auto lights or wipers and I don't have the windscreen with the sensor