Auto Dimming Mirror

ag.morley · 01-02-2005, 09:53

Thinking of fitting one to my Furbie. Does anyone know how much they cost and are they easy to fit? anyone fitted one? Can the origional mirror be removed easily?

ScoobyChris · 01-02-2005, 09:57

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Originally Posted by ag.morley

Thinking of fitting one to my Furbie. Does anyone know how much they cost and are they easy to fit? anyone fitted one? Can the origional mirror be removed easily?

Not sure about fitting the new one, but the old one will come off easily if you heat the glue holding it onto the windscreen with a hairdrier or similar

Chris

davidcollins01 · 01-02-2005, 10:26

What are they? - linky?

ScoobyChris · 01-02-2005, 10:34

It means that the rear-view mirror automatically dims when the car behinds headlights shine on it, rather that you having to dip it by hand

Chris

ag.morley · 01-02-2005, 10:37

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Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

It means that the rear-view mirror automatically dims when the car behinds headlights shine on it, rather that you having to dip it by hand

Chris

davidcollins01 · 01-02-2005, 11:12

Cool! where are they available from?

ag.morley · 01-02-2005, 11:55

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Originally Posted by davidcollins01

Cool! where are they available from?

I asume you can get them from your local friendly skoda dealer

ScoobyChris · 01-02-2005, 12:08

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Originally Posted by davidcollins01

Cool! where are they available from?

They're standard fit on some of the Octy's and the Superb, as well as appearing on quite a few of the VAG cars. I'm not sure exactly what is needed to drive one, whether it's a self-contained unit which just requires power, or if it needs some input from the ECU? Sure one of the resident techies will be along shortly to clairfy

Chris

davidcollins01 · 01-02-2005, 12:22

Had an ebay around and the mondeos and fiestas had them, it was a sensor and a polarising screen on the mirror run from a 12V feed from the interior light.

sdenny · 01-02-2005, 12:27

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Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Sure one of the resident techies will be along shortly to clairfy

Certainly don't count myself in that group, but see http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dgace/a...ing_mirror.htm

This implies the mirror only requires an ignition feed

**robmawer** · 01-02-2005, 12:32

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Originally Posted by davidcollins01

Had an ebay around and the mondeos and fiestas had them, it was a sensor and a polarising screen on the mirror run from a 12V feed from the interior light.

I drove a Scorpio which had this - unfortunately, it was pretty ****ed, so it didn't auto dim, and the rear view mirror was permanently foggy...

Rob.

Kentish · 01-02-2005, 15:00

Have it as standard on my Superb. Its a nice touch, the mirror goes a deep blue without any asking, and is more dependant on ambient light (it always dims itself when I park it in the garage, or start up from the garage)

davidcollins01 · 01-02-2005, 15:11

How well does it work at night with numpties behind with their FAG lights on?

mrvRS · 01-02-2005, 16:12

Ive got it on my Zafira Gsi and its well good especially at night does a better job then most but then again my back window is blacked out as std.

Darren

Kentish · 01-02-2005, 16:31

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Originally Posted by davidcollins01

How well does it work at night with numpties behind with their FAG lights on?

Works well, I never am blinded at night, or day come to that.

JUT · 01-02-2005, 18:42

For the moment, I'm still the custodian (briskodian?) of a Superb, and this was one of the features that caught my eye.

It's a trick gadget, but I would say that the standard mirror on the furby certainly seems to remove more glare - if I understand it correctly, I don't believe the auto-dimming mirror works in the same way as a regular mirror i.e. like a prism, and IMO the fully dimmed auto-dimming mirror can still be more dazzling than a manual one... just my opinion, feel free to have a different one

bengie · 01-02-2005, 18:55

any idea on prices?
and what that mirror is from exactly

JUT · 01-02-2005, 19:06

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Originally Posted by bengie

any idea on prices?
and what that mirror is from exactly

Dunno about price, I'm driving a Superb 130 TDI, elegance model I think, and it's got one...

bengie · 01-02-2005, 19:20

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Originally Posted by JUT

Dunno about price, I'm driving a Superb 130 TDI, elegance model I think, and it's got one...

but is it the same as the one pictured? and would that one fit the octavia/fabis, maybe ross could help us

FabiaTDi · 01-02-2005, 19:33

Just checked ETKA

Superb parts:

Mirror 3B0 857 594 Y20 Pearl grey 4K1 Ivory

Wiring cable channel 3B0 857 591 & 594 again only in ivory and pearl grey but not black.

Couple of other bits listed but think they are for the rain sensor.

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ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,086 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	It means that the rear-view mirror automatically dims when the car behinds headlights shine on it, rather that you having to dip it by hand Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

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Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have it as standard on my Superb. Its a nice touch, the mirror goes a deep blue without any asking, and is more dependant on ambient light (it always dims itself when I park it in the garage, or start up from the garage) __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

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JUT Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North London Posts: 1,204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whilst I'm still a Superb driver... For the moment, I'm still the custodian (briskodian?) of a Superb, and this was one of the features that caught my eye. It's a trick gadget, but I would say that the standard mirror on the furby certainly seems to remove more glare - if I understand it correctly, I don't believe the auto-dimming mirror works in the same way as a regular mirror i.e. like a prism, and IMO the fully dimmed auto-dimming mirror can still be more dazzling than a manual one... just my opinion, feel free to have a different one __________________ Fabia has SOLD! Weekend car: Cooper Green TVR Chimaera Daily driver: Carmine Red Vauxhall Omega... 2.0 LS... Auto... Estate... with towbar & drinking problem

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bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,576 Thanks: 15 Thanked 109 Times in 98 Posts	any idea on prices? and what that mirror is from exactly __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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davidcollins01 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	What are they? - linky?

01-02-2005, 11:12	#6
davidcollins01 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Cool! where are they available from?

01-02-2005, 12:22	#9
davidcollins01 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Had an ebay around and the mondeos and fiestas had them, it was a sensor and a polarising screen on the mirror run from a 12V feed from the interior light.

01-02-2005, 15:11	#13
davidcollins01 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	How well does it work at night with numpties behind with their FAG lights on?

01-02-2005, 16:12	#14
mrvRS Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ive got it on my Zafira Gsi and its well good especially at night does a better job then most but then again my back window is blacked out as std. Darren

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FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just checked ETKA Superb parts: Mirror 3B0 857 594 Y20 Pearl grey 4K1 Ivory Wiring cable channel 3B0 857 591 & 594 again only in ivory and pearl grey but not black. Couple of other bits listed but think they are for the rain sensor. __________________ Was: Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: '06 BMW 320i Auto On Order: New Audi A3 Sportback TDI Last edited by FabiaTDi; 01-02-2005 at 19:35.

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