Any way to disable autodimming mirrors?

Mk23 · 02-23-2011, 01:44 PM

I'm looking to disable my auto dimming mirrors, all of them. I have tint on my car and at night this can become a hazard. Is there a cable or a fuse somewhere that I can unplug? I don't want to go the route of tape, so skip that.

Any suggestions?

onebadmofo · 02-23-2011, 01:51 PM

Yes you can disable them through coding.

chromisdesigns · 02-23-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadmofo

Yes you can disable them through coding.

First I heard of this, and I've looked. Do you have a specific reference for this?

Only way I ever found was tape.

1997gtx · 02-23-2011, 02:29 PM

Only way I've heard of is by covering the sensor on the rear-view mirror.

smallseafishie · 02-23-2011, 03:17 PM

I'll trade you for a manual mirror. I'll pay for the shipping both ways!

E91toG05 · 02-23-2011, 03:21 PM

could you just unplug?

Verbiage · 02-23-2011, 03:52 PM

Is your tint that dark? I've got 20% and its not bad..

mcrazyrider · 02-23-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mk335i

I'm looking to disable my auto dimming mirrors, all of them. I have tint on my car and at night this can become a hazard. Is there a cable or a fuse somewhere that I can unplug? I don't want to go the route of tape, so skip that.

Any suggestions?

we can swap mirrors mine doesn't have that feature. Im in central florida let me know

DieselPower · 02-23-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1997gtx

Only way I've heard of is by covering the sensor on the rear-view mirror.

You're kidding right

+1 for coding

kcgman · 02-23-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian III

Is your tint that dark? I've got 20% and its not bad..

I've got 35% and have been thinking the same thing as the OP. Would love to hear about the coding option.

Kernel Kurtz · 02-23-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselPower

You're kidding right

+1 for coding

The 1/2" square piece of electrical tape works great, but I'll be sure and ask my dealer about that next time I'm in.

BMXtreme · 02-23-2011, 06:32 PM

Go to a mirror shop and have them custom cut you some mirrors and overlay them on your existing ones...voila...no more autodim.

onebadmofo · 02-23-2011, 06:38 PM

One more time - coding. spiegel_auto-something in FRM module

X2Board · 02-23-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselPower

You're kidding right

+1 for coding

Nope, tested it myself and it works.

Kowboi · 02-23-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

I'll trade you for a manual mirror. I'll pay for the shipping both ways!

I have a friend that has one for sale? Interested?

1997gtx · 02-24-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DieselPower

You're kidding right

+1 for coding

No, not kidding. Just noting the easiest/free way.

chromisdesigns · 02-24-2011, 06:58 PM

You guys that say "coding", please identify someone who can actually do it. My BMW shop says no can do, and the dealers I've contacted all say no as well.

So, who did yours, eh?

VTECaddict · 02-24-2011, 08:51 PM

The mirrors would just dim less with tint....

but if you want to disable them just put some black tape over the light sensor on the top center of the rearview mirror.

chowser51 · 02-24-2011, 09:27 PM

I put a small sticker on it. on the rare occasion it starts to dim i just stick my finger on it for a second. i have 35% tint all around.

Mk23 · 03-01-2011, 05:11 PM

Totally forgot about the thread lol...

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

I'll trade you for a manual mirror. I'll pay for the shipping both ways!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcrazyrider

we can swap mirrors mine doesn't have that feature. Im in central florida let me know

Not sure that would work as mine has homelink on it, not sure if the manual ones do...

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Originally Posted by BMXtreme

Go to a mirror shop and have them custom cut you some mirrors and overlay them on your existing ones...voila...no more autodim.

And what about the compass? Just cut a window for it?

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Originally Posted by 1997gtx

No, not kidding. Just noting the easiest/free way.

PLEASE, tell me who would do this. This sounds exactly like what I'm looking for.

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

The mirrors would just dim less with tint....

but if you want to disable them just put some black tape over the light sensor on the top center of the rearview mirror.

Actually they don't dim any less (that I've noticed) as this was not a problem before my tint. And I have 35% all around.

Mk23 · 03-02-2011, 01:54 PM

Bump.

Still need an answer to this, going in for service in the next week, if they can do it I'd like to know.

e90TiAg335i · 03-02-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mk335i

Bump.

Still need an answer to this, going in for service in the next week, if they can do it I'd like to know.

I HIGHLY doubt you'll be able to get them to do it! It can be done through coding or just placing something over the sensor in the rearview mirror.

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