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(Message started by: craig on Sep 29^th, 2004, 4:26pm)

Title: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by craig on Sep 29^th, 2004, 4:26pm

not such a problem here,just a query,met a smashing bloke today,who will hopefully now join this site (drives a 24v ultima),anyway on the self dipping interior mirror,on mine it has 1 green LED which tells you if the mirror is on or off (LED on mine is on the right hand side of the mirror as you look at it),my question is this,on the left hand side (as you look into it),appears to be another LED,if this supposed to work,or is it just there for the left hand drive market ?,or another reason,i was asked this question today,and did not know the answer.

regards..

craig..

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by Fitzy on Sep 29^th, 2004, 5:01pm

Hi Craig

I believe the bit on the left you are referring to isn't an LED its the sensor for the mirror, when some T.W.A.T.S behind you with their bright headlights and the light hits the sensor the mirro self dips to stop you being blinded, there is also another sensor on the rear of mirror facing the windscreen which senses whether it is night or day.

To test if mirror is working, once it is dark go to car with a torch turn on the ignition and shine the torch on this sensor and if just like magic the mirror should go darker if it is working, i know sounds childish but hey these toys have to be tested, and yes i did sit there trying to see how fast it could revert back and forth using the torch.

HTH

Fitzy ;) ;D ;)

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by Snoopy on Sep 29^th, 2004, 5:09pm

Hi Craig What Fitzy states is correct in priciple , its a light sensitive transistor actually and if you look at the front of the mirror there should also be one there.. It was explained on the page I did for gettting around the mirror failure which has since been lost after the crash.. I will resend it to Eric as you have just reminded me .... The front facing one senses when its dark outside and so enables the rearward facing one.......as it only works when its dark....!
Or is supposed to! If the fluid hasn't leaked!

Yuk

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by craig on Sep 29^th, 2004, 6:56pm

thanks guys

knew about the one facing the windscreen (told the guy to cover this one to show the mirror dimming),didin't know that the other one was a sensor as well,especially for the T.W.A.T.S. (thanks fitzy ;D),that appear from behind.......

thank=you

craig..

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by maxoutput123 on Sep 29^th, 2004, 8:35pm

Hi

Can you fit these mirrors to Scorpios without them fitted as standard? Do they just take a standard 12 volt feed from somewhere? Has anyone got one for sale?

Thanks guys.........

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by Paul B on Sep 29^th, 2004, 8:52pm

You know that Fitzy bloke?
He got a way with words! :D

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by Fitzy on Sep 29^th, 2004, 10:38pm

Thanx Paul

T.W.A.T.S was the polite word to use, if i had tried to use any other word it would have been censored even with full stops.

Cheers

Fitzy ;) ;D ;)

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by Snoopy on Sep 30^th, 2004, 8:43am

It has me wondering what that acronym really stands for as it has no relation to what he really means.. but as you so eloquently state Fitzy does have 'A way with words'

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by Neil W on Oct 3^rd, 2004, 5:51pm

Erm.... I keep my mirror switched on all the time (green light on), and if I am driving during daylight with a low setting sun shining through the rear screen the mirror darkens! :P

Neil.

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by ren on Oct 4^th, 2004, 12:22am

Maxoutput123
Doesnt seem that anyone as an
answer to your Q
Ren

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by craig on Oct 4^th, 2004, 7:03am

i think the answer to that question then is yes,from the pictures on e-bay (there were 2 for sale on the site a few days ago),looks as if it is only a two wire connection,but as ever,i stand corrected.....

craig..

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by craig on Oct 4^th, 2004, 7:07am

3 on there at the moment if interested...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21654&item=2492703514&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21654&item=2492703514&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21654&item=2492703514&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

HTH

craig..

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by Paul B on Oct 4^th, 2004, 7:30am

Craig... I think all 3 of those are the same mirror :-/

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by Snoopy on Oct 4^th, 2004, 7:58am

maxoutput123In answwer to the "question can you retro fit"

Yes really but you need to remove the old mirror Boss as I think they are different.. and take a 12v ignition feed and an earth .. Its only a 2 wire conection so should really be a simple job... the hardest part would be removing the old boss and refitting the new on....

So the shopping list should be

Boss , Electrochromatic mirror, and 12v live feed..

and a good set of nerves whilst removing the old one..

Title: Re: photochromatic interior mirror
Post by craig on Oct 4^th, 2004, 1:52pm

dohhhhh.....soz :-[ :-[ :-[

try these.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21654&item=2492703514&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21654&item=2491837989&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21654&item=2492386798&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

hope this works

craig.. :'( :'( :'(