Just completed installing auto-dimming rear view mirror on my lala.
Here's the auto-dimming mirror I bought:
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This mirror has 2 sensor, first sensor is facing the road to sensor day/night time. Second sensor is facing the rear to sensor strong light from rear.
I noticed that my original rear view mirror is using camlock mount:
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If I'm not mistaken, original Lancer windscreen is using wedge mount. Proton windscreen use camlock mount... those with original Lancer windscreen can help me to confirm.
However, due to being cheapskate, I sourced for cheapest option so I bought a wedge mount mirror and a converter adapter:
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Being cheapskate has a price to pay
Unfortunately the converter adapter does not fit just like that. I have to saw off the corner of it due to the RLS sensor blocking the way and also have to trim the inside in order to mount it - you got to have proper tools to do it because the whole adapter is made of solid steel.
Here is what it looks like after fitting the adapter:
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Now the wiring part. The auto-dimming mirror that I got is the most basic version, means it doesn't come with other fancy features like compass, temperature, map light, homelink, etc...
So only need to connect 2 wires, one for +12V and another for ground. For the +12V, I'm tapping the power from accessory socket, as shown by the "red circle" in the picture below. For ground, I simply connect to the closest metal body I can find, "white circle" in the picture below:
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Finally here is the result:
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The mirror hasn't dim yet... once dim the color will change to dark green.
Jun 12 2014, 06:37 PM
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