How can you tell if the autodim mirror is working? I cant seem to see that much of a difference if its on or off. Is it that noticable or could there be something wrong with mine?

 

mine is somewhat noticable (probably a lot more if my windows werent tinted) there is a greenish tint to the cars lights when it is "working"

 

It dims.

Jokes aside, there is a huge difference when it's enabled and disabled.

Try the following: Go in your car at night and disable the Auto dimmer and turn the courtesy lights on. Then enable the Auto dimmer, you'll see a huge difference. Same applies when there are SUVs, Trucks or any other vehicle that may have the lights on too bright in the highway.

 

you might need your eyes checked if you can't tell. ask a friend w/ hids to park his car about 15 ft behind yours and see if you can tell.

 

Is the auto-dim rearview mirror standard equipment? Or is it optional?

 

standard

 

everything is standard

 

Except NAVI.

 

the auto dim is very noticeable...obviously more so during night during

have a friend follow u with a high beam on and turn it on and off

 

I'm having a hard time noticing a difference in my TSX.
My wife's Camry has a similar mirror(but also includes a compass) and in that car I can easily tell that it's dimming.
Maybe I'm still too much in awe with my car to notice anything

 

try putting a piece of electrical tape over the back sensor on the mirror and shine a flashlight directly on the front sensor. If that doesn't make it dim, then you've got a problem...

 

you can make it dim during the day if you hold your finger over the hole in the side that faces the windshield. it takes about 30 seconds and you should see it turn dark green. the green power light on the front has to be on

 

i think there is something wrong with mine. it's working when i start the car, for about 20 minutes, then it stops. shut off car and turn back on and it works for a while...anyone have this happen?

 

Actually I don't notice it all that much either. I can see the greenish tinge, but it's only a slight improvement. Besides, if they're sitting right behind you they tend to show up in the side mirrors anyway. Why don't we have autodimming side mirrors?? :P

 

you can take a flashlight and shine into the mirror.

you should see the mirror fade to a greensih color. also, i think the mirror has an auto switch, which activates the mirror.

i love auto dim! it's so cool!

 

ya. my moms car has that. i always have to move my mirrors cause its so bright in my face!

 

Love that feature very much too.

 

I hate the autodim, i wish it was standard on the OFF button, not on the ON button.

 

I have hear that you can put clear nail polish over the sensors for a more permanent grant to your wish

 

Just a buttom away.

 

It's better than having to flip the tab on those ghetto mirrors.

 

 

I like that when there are no cars, the mirror goes back to normal and enables you to see the road with a lot more detail, as opposed to the "ghetto" type mirrors where when you have them on dim, you can't see shit.