auto dimming mirror with reverse sensor display

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auto dimming mirror with reverse sensor display

Post by flez1966 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:54 pm

Ok start with a standard dimming bmw mirror like on ebay.

these are simple to fit with just three wires, but i want more....


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remove pcb

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remove pcb carrier, very very carefully, pull / push / peel to hard and bang, 40 quid mirror up the spout.

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Then start on the reverse sensor display mirror....

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that was the easy bit...

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as you can see the silver is not 100% silered so the display can shine through.

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this is where it gets tricky... as i have to remove the silver from the back of the bmw mirror, without damaging it, and then re silver it to about 75%....

project on hold awaiting good idea...

well i had one good idea, but i won't be doing it...

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Re: auto dimming mirror with reverse sensor display

Post by robert_e_smart » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:36 am

Hi Flez1966,

If you wanted just the auto-dimming mirror part, how doyou install that? Is it a case of just sticking the BM mirror onto the screen and running the wires into the power supply for the sunroof or suchlike?

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Re: auto dimming mirror with reverse sensor display

Post by Dieselman » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:02 pm

robert_e_smart wrote: If you wanted just the auto-dimming mirror part, how doyou install that? Is it a case of just sticking the BM mirror onto the screen and running the wires into the power supply for the sunroof or suchlike?
Yes. just take power from the roof light as the whole workings for the mirror are integral within the case.
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Re: auto dimming mirror with reverse sensor display

Post by flez1966 » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:40 pm

/ this thread on hold, more immediate problems lol
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Re: auto dimming mirror with reverse sensor display

Post by Ciaran » Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:52 pm

Did you ever get trying your tint silver on it? lol

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