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Re: Self-dimming Mirrors (archive)
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Posted by Digi on January 28, 2001 at 10:34:49:

In Reply to: Self-dimming Mirrors posted by Mindy on January 28, 2001 at 09:58:11:

I don't know if it can be turned off, but you should be able to defeat it. The little dot at the top center of the mirror surface is a photocell that detects the brighteness of traffic behind you and dims the mirrors. If you put an opaque dot-sticker over this sensor (or cover it some other way), it will never see the bright lights behind you and never dim the mirrors. I haven't tried this, but it should work. Also, you can check with your dealer to see if the system can be turned off.

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