Auto dimming mirror

[Stephen Payne]

Just wondering what's involved in fitting one of these to replace the standard one. Is it a simple straight swap or is there more involved?

 

[NHN]

Requires rear view to be autodimming & wiring installed in each door through into the car, it's not pnp.

I can supply/fit if required.

 

[MarkWizard]

Just wondering what's involved in fitting one of these to replace the standard one. Is it a simple straight swap or is there more involved?

If you're not bothered about the door mirrors dimming (i.e. just the internal mirror) then it is a straight swap as long as you have auto lights/wipers. Just swapped mine this morning and was a 5 minute job. Also the mirror from a similar aged A4 fits too. Have a read of this for more details:

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/a5-performance-mods/20729-retrofit-auto-dimming-rear.html

 

[RJ-8V]

You sure it is a straight swap? As far as i know you need to run extra wiring for the dimming part.

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[Booboo]

You try & buy the dimming wing mirror glasses makes you want to puke how much they want for them

 

[Shocker]

You try & buy the dimming wing mirror glasses makes you want to puke how much they want for them

£320 just for the drivers glass
after mine got pinched

The vet I Go to got his whole mirror smashed was over £800 before fitting

 

[NHN]

It's nearer to £350 or more now.

Although my supplier does me a good deal.

 

[RJ-8V]

Bought a second hand set with Left and right dimming , Electric foldable, side assist for 270 euro

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[MarkWizard]

You sure it is a straight swap? As far as i know you need to run extra wiring for the dimming part.

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If you've got auto lights / wipers then it's a straight swap if you're happy with just the internal mirror dimming and not the door ones.

I've swapped my A5 one this week and it took 5 mins following the link above. The mirror I bought off eBay was off an A4 so as long as the same age they are interchangeable

 

[RJ-8V]

If you've got auto lights / wipers then it's a straight swap if you're happy with just the internal mirror dimming and not the door ones.

I've swapped my A5 one this week and it took 5 mins following the link above. The mirror I bought off eBay was off an A4 so as long as the same age they are interchangeable

When you do an autoscan, do you see your dimming mirror in module 09 sub systems?

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[MarkWizard]

When you do an autoscan, do you see your dimming mirror in module 09 sub systems?

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Not sure - I'll do a scan later and tell you

 

[RJ-8V]

Not sure - I'll do a scan later and tell you

When retrofitted correctly it should be visible as sub system in 09.

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[MarkWizard]

When retrofitted correctly it should be visible as sub system in 09.

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Hi and yes it is visible