Auto-Dimming Mirror
06-19-2008, 01:03 PM
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Auto-Dimming Mirror
Alright people, i've researched this a lot and no one has touched specifically on this.
I know about all the problems members have been having with their rear view mirrors. My question is how do you know that it's bad? My old mirror was shit, I knew it because it looked like it had blue liquid floating around in it.
I bought a new one from a member, and it looks great to me. The problem is I have tinted windows so i don't know if the dimming feature is working properly or if the tint is just too dark (20% all around).
I was looking around on the forum and eBay to see what a new mirror should look like. The one I got from the AZ member has a yellow hue/tint to it. Is that supposed to be normal? Because the other ones I've seen online all look completely clear to me. Did I get taken for on this one?
I know about all the problems members have been having with their rear view mirrors. My question is how do you know that it's bad? My old mirror was shit, I knew it because it looked like it had blue liquid floating around in it.
I bought a new one from a member, and it looks great to me. The problem is I have tinted windows so i don't know if the dimming feature is working properly or if the tint is just too dark (20% all around).
I was looking around on the forum and eBay to see what a new mirror should look like. The one I got from the AZ member has a yellow hue/tint to it. Is that supposed to be normal? Because the other ones I've seen online all look completely clear to me. Did I get taken for on this one?
06-19-2008, 07:15 PM
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My rear view mirror had a blotch (like an oiley spot in the middle but moved to the top , how does that happen, is it from the heat I started noticing it in the NJ heat wave we had weeks ago@!
06-19-2008, 09:45 PM
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yeaa..if thats the mirror you bought in the picture, your in trouble..sorry but i have that same problem...my friend whose a mechanic looked at mine the other day and goes "dude what the hell happen to your mirror..soo im gunna go out on a limb here and say its prob a bad mirror
06-19-2008, 10:41 PM
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My RVM ended up leaking an oily fluid out of the mirror and onto the shift knob and painted silver trim ring. It ate away some of the leather on the knob and all the paint off the trim!!!!
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06-20-2008, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by artbran
You guys go know that the manufacturer will replace these for free right?
Contact them.
http://www.donnelly.com/
Contact them.
http://www.donnelly.com/
06-20-2008, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by artbran
You guys go know that the manufacturer will replace these for free right?
Contact them.
http://www.donnelly.com/
Contact them.
http://www.donnelly.com/
Not anymore, many members on the TL forum have been ignored for several months now. I was lucky enough to get a replacement about a year ago, free of charge! 
It seems as though Magna Donnelly finally got tired of giving away free mirrors.
06-20-2008, 08:01 AM
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So i should not even give it a try is what you are tring to say? It does not really bother me or interfere with my sight becouse it is a 1/4 inch on top of the mirror only but i would get it replaced if its free its meee
06-20-2008, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by scholtew
My RVM ended up leaking an oily fluid out of the mirror and onto the shift knob and painted silver trim ring. It ate away some of the leather on the knob and all the paint off the trim!!!!
06-21-2008, 01:15 AM
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The liquid in the RVM is nasty stuff.
If you have dark tint on the rear window don't bother having the auto dim feature on...it's kind of worthless. Just leave it off.
If you have dark tint on the rear window don't bother having the auto dim feature on...it's kind of worthless. Just leave it off.
06-24-2008, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by m733l
did you plug it in and test it yet. i have really dark tint on my car but can still notice the mirror get darker if i hit the button.
The picture I included was what the old Mirror looked like. The one i bought to replace it, doesn't look like any kind of liquid is floating around. It just has a slight yellow tint to it. I'm not too sure how to feel about this.
06-24-2008, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by artbran
You guys go know that the manufacturer will replace these for free right?
Contact them.
http://www.donnelly.com/
Contact them.
http://www.donnelly.com/
12-24-2010, 02:54 PM
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Check the BM for some part outs, there might be one in there.
Or else check out Curry Acura at http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214999. They can ship you one for $80.82 ,part number 76400-SEP-A02ZA.
Or else check out Curry Acura at http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214999. They can ship you one for $80.82 ,part number 76400-SEP-A02ZA.
12-24-2010, 07:03 PM
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just curious to know how many people have had their mirrors go bad, I still have the original one working in my car and have not got any oil spots or anything, granted I do keep my car in the garage at night I wonder if that is my saving grace.
12-24-2010, 10:41 PM
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I have a good one for sale if ur interested. PM me.
Oh and to check to see if the dimming feature works or not, hold your cellphone screen infront of where the sensors take the reading from and you can see it get darker/lighter.
or use a small flash light
Oh and to check to see if the dimming feature works or not, hold your cellphone screen infront of where the sensors take the reading from and you can see it get darker/lighter.
or use a small flash light
12-27-2010, 11:52 AM
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I Wanna Beer
I have dark tint in the rear and unplugged the power wire so it doesn't auto dim. Even without tint I never use the dimmer and the OnStar isn't available (nor would I subscribe if it still was) so theres no point in leaving it plugged in so I have to push the off button for the auto dim every time I drive at night.
12-27-2010, 12:08 PM
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i got my car and the mirror dimmer function broke since it was in the city its whole life in traffic it probably got a work out big time before it crapped out.
Acura sells them new for 80$ i think now... that's what i paid to get mine.. they use to be mid 200s but since so many broke and so many ppl needed to buy new ones and complained about the rediculous price, acura made one more economically priced.
I consider myself lucky it wasn't even 100.
Acura sells them new for 80$ i think now... that's what i paid to get mine.. they use to be mid 200s but since so many broke and so many ppl needed to buy new ones and complained about the rediculous price, acura made one more economically priced.
I consider myself lucky it wasn't even 100.
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