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.
rear auto-dip mirror
Moderator: martauto
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..
Cheers guy`s, all done now.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!).
Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
Not as yet mate but I found this from the e36 forum so I might give this a go.TheHeap wrote:so did you wire it up and if so how?
"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.
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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
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.TheHeap wrote:Cheers Mart now all i have to is find a mirror
Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
Sorry mate, but I have no idea on that one.TheHeap wrote:What car does it have to come out of? E36 or any BMW?
I belive the fastening to the screen could be the key here.
Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
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.
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.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.