[CL9] - Auto Dim Rear View Mirror

[ope126]

Hi All,

Was hoping to ask a favour of all the Euro Luxury owners that have a OEM Auto Dim Rear View Mirror. Would it be possible to get a close up photo of how it is attached to the windscreen.
I am looking to retro-fit this into my 2005 Honda Accord Euro Luxury. However mine is the manual mirror only.
- Does the windscreen have a black ceramic line running vertically from the base of the mirror to the top of the screen (headlining)?
- Or does it just have the black plastic cover to hide the wires?
- Do you know if the mirror mount is a "wedge" style or a "Cam Lock" sytem.

My manual mirror has a square base mounting on the windscreen.
Is the Auto Dim Mirror mount more of a rectangle with a cureved top. (if that makes sense)

Cheers in advance!

Glenn

[JunYu]

[JunYu]

i didn't see your specific points that you wanted to find out, so i just took two random shots, hope it answers your questions anyway

[ope126]

Thanks JunYu,

That answers my question wonderfully!!!
The set up is exactly the same as in my Camry Sportivo, I thought that it would be!

Now just to get my self an Auto Dim Rear View Mirror from the US.

Would anyone know how to access a wiring diagram for the Auto Dim Rear View Mirror?

Quite simply I just need 12Volt (accessories) and Negative.

Can it be somehow tapped into the rain sensor loom, or maybe the overhead console where the map lights and sunglass holder is.

Glenn

[ope126]

i didn't see your specific points that you wanted to find out, so i just took two random shots, hope it answers your questions anyway

Thanks again JunYu,

I decided to bite the bulit and remove the factory fitted Manual Rear View Mirror. And for all those that are interested it is a "Wedge" style mount onto the windscreen.

I have ordered my GENTEX 50-GENK2A Auto Dim Rear View Mirror (same as OEM) and hopefully it will be here within 2 weeks.

Now back to the wiring.

Does anyone know where I can get 12volt + / Ground - up near the map lights, or do I need to feed all the way down to the fuse box?

Any help with wiring / wiring diagrams would be very much appreciated.

Glenn

[BeLowZeRo]

Woww... i didn't know there's an OEM auto dimmer on euro. Is it only come on luxury model?

[Min988]

Its a newer model feature MY06 and above, its not on our euro's.

[ope126]

Its a newer model feature MY06 and above, its not on our euro's.

It was an option on 03 - 05 Luxury only. Then standard on MY06 Luxury and later models.
Mine should be here within a week.
Still chasing the wiring options for it though...

[Accord Basic]

How is it works? What do you mean Dim rear view? sorry I really have no idea what is it. anyone can explain to me. Thanks

[ope126]

How is it works? What do you mean Dim rear view? sorry I really have no idea what is it. anyone can explain to me. Thanks

The way that an Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror works is by dimmimg the lights that you see in your Rear View Mirror at night. Instead of all the glare, it is reduced so as not to strain the eyes.
You would ave a manual mirror, so tonight when you are driving, flick the knob forward (or backwards) and see the effect it has.

The difference being, the Auto Mirror does this automatically. I has sensors both to the front and rear of the vehicle and adjust accordingly. Only at night though.

I have this feature on my Sportivo and was disapointed when it was not on the Euro.
But that is easily fixed!

Anyone got a wiring diagram?!...

I trust this helps...

[Ken-f]

damn!! I thought mine had it....then i noticed today that i had the manual flick switch thing.

[ope126]

Ok, so I recieved my Auto Dim Rear View Mirror today.
I have already fitted it, however I have not wired it up yet.


Is there a "how to" on removing the A Pillars?
Once I remove the A Pillar it should be quite easy to find a 12 volt source and ground.

It looks the same as the pictures above, it is made by the one manufacturer; GENTEX.