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YOUR RESEARCHAuto-dimming mirror pricing - OUCH
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I removed the standard mirror but left the original mirror wedge in place and installed the mirror to the immediate left of the original wedge.
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I tapped into the same 12 volts in the overhead console area that I used for hard wiring my Valentine.
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If you have a memory seat set the last/rear one to have the outside mirrors tilt down just enough to avoid the glare from the rear at night.
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Here is the pricing i got from a place X for auto-dimming interior and driver side mirrors:
Inside Mirror Kit $163.08
Driver's Door Kit $255.98
Driver's Door Harness $310.93
that is $730 -- ouch. is this really how much they cost??
Any Porsche parts are more expensive no matter what it is, Oops!!. I also own a BMW, a 5-serie as my daily-driver so I can relate to your situation. For just mirror upgrade, that's expansive... Good luck!
put a pair of shades on at night....$150 for designer on sale....$5 for knock offs.....put the savings into....eh...well...you know....uh....a lot of other mods!.....sports exhaust, CF interior pieces....side skirts.....etc.
heh... i tried wearing my D&G shades in the club a few times. while i looked "cool" i couldn't see a thing. so i am done with wearing shades after sunset. i'll get auto-dimming mirrors AND sports exhaust. i'd love to get CF, but i dont see much value in it anymore... i'd rather save the money toward a 997
does it work with external mirrors? my guess external mirrors autodim when they get a signal from the internal rear view mirror.
do you know who made your mirror? got pics? thx...
When I as looking I couldn't find any aftermarket people that made a mirror to fit. The ones available required the entire mirror assy. to be removed, didn't want to risk the windshield removing the OE bracket. Kindly provide manu., I'm still sort of interested.
The mirror was made by Gentex. I haven't taken any photos but you can see it here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
I tapped into the same 12 volts in the overhead console area that I used for hard wiring my Valentine. It does not dim the exterior mirrors. I removed the standard mirror but left the original mirror wedge in place and installed the mirror to the immediate left of the original wedge. Unless you are looking for it, you would never be able to tell. The mirror is wider than the factory mirror as well giving a broader view out the rear window.
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