rear auto-dip mirror

Post Wed May 30, 2012 5:42 pm

Hi,
How do you remove/re-fit the interior mirror and also , can I tap into the wires for the interior light to use on the auto-dip mirror?

Many thanks,

Cheers, Mart.

318Ti 1999 M-sport.

Post Wed May 30, 2012 5:53 pm

Power wise, I'm not a fan of splicing into other circuits, but I don't see a reason why you can't, it's a faff but I'd route a cable from behind the glove box, up the Apillar and across. It means threading it through with wire and possibly taking the sun visor off for more access but it's a proper job..

Post Wed May 30, 2012 6:04 pm

How does the mirror come off the screen ?

Mart.

Post Wed May 30, 2012 6:09 pm

pass sorry, you mean a cab mirror from the windscreen?

Post Wed May 30, 2012 6:24 pm

It`s a 318 ti compact mate.

Mart.

Post Wed May 30, 2012 6:39 pm

I expect that's the same as my e36 (& e30 cab) - twist ~60 degrees (apply force on the plane of the screen if that's not obvious!).

Post Wed May 30, 2012 6:43 pm

Failed to notice the e36 bit.. Soz guys

Post Wed May 30, 2012 7:12 pm

Ziggy wrote:I expect that's the same as my e36 (& e30 cab) - twist ~60 degrees (apply force on the plane of the screen if that's not obvious!).

Cheers guy`s, all done now.

Mart.

Post Wed May 30, 2012 7:13 pm

Post Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:01 pm

so did you wire it up and if so how?

Post Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:23 pm

TheHeap wrote:so did you wire it up and if so how?

Not as yet mate but I found this from the e36 forum so I might give this a go.

"According to the wiring diagram, there are 3 wires, and each has a number.

1 blue/green is the reverse light wire - this wire goes live when you go into reverse.
3 is permanent live, from a 5A fuse - but it is only live when the car is being driven !
10 is ground, probably brown.

Just wiring up wires 3 and 10 will get it going. Wire 1 is optional - it turns OFF any dimming when you go into reverse."

Mart.

Post Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:22 pm

Cheers Mart now all i have to is find a mirror

Post Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:29 pm

TheHeap wrote:Cheers Mart now all i have to is find a mirror

I dropped lucky when searching through E-bay. This guy had re-listed it and I was the only bidder at £6.49 delivered. There were a few well priced at the time.

Mart.

Post Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:19 am

What car does it have to come out of? E36 or any BMW?

Post Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:03 pm

TheHeap wrote:What car does it have to come out of? E36 or any BMW?

Sorry mate, but I have no idea on that one.
I belive the fastening to the screen could be the key here.

Mart.

Post Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:35 pm

Up date.
I fitted the mirror and wired it into the interior light this week and was a bit disapointed as I could not get it to do anything when shining a torch into it so I thought "f**k it".

However this morning was so bloody dark and grim and wet (5.20 am) I noticed that cars behind me in the door mirrors had bright , white lights but , in the rear mirror the lights were a subtle shade of light green with absolutely no dazzle or intrusion at all.
Very impressed indeed, so if you have or want one then this is a mod up there along side HID`s !!! Get on it .

Mart.