KatyTL

Okay I have been wondering about this for a long time. Does anyone else have picture things in the side mirrors? It is like a cell phone bar looking thing with an X and O and something else right in the middle of EACH side mirror... What in the heck is it..? Anyone else have them?

pvansh

Sorry, but what are you talking about?

AMIC

a picture of what you are talking about might help us identify. Maybe it could be some sticker from the factory that can be removed.

tzakiel

yes. i have them. it looks like a sticker was removed such as a bar code but it does not come off.

pinky_ttc

I dont have an X or an O or a cell phone looking thing - but I sure do have a barcode of some sort.

joongki1782

did you mean side window?

kennyc

I have it! passenger side ouside rear view mirror.

heater element? just guessing...

KatyTL

thank goodness im not the only one. i thought i was crazy. Yes barcode would be the word I was looking for! Sorry. Being my car has been in the shop for 3 weeks now i didnt have it to go look at. Do anyone know what it is? Did yall seem them before I asked about it or was it something you had to go look for?

Laxplaya11385

i THINK those are etchings in the mirror that are supposed to be the ID #s for the MVID package that you can get as security for your car.

KatyTL

what is the mvid package?

Laxplaya11385

well according to my dealer, he said that the MVID is a permanent etching of the vehicle identification number (VIN) onto all the windows and all the stealable, saleable parts of a car. The MVID process is a Passive Anti-Theft Device and it may qualify a person for an insurance premium reduction. i didn't buy it though

KatyTL

Hummm Never heard of that. I will ask my dealer whenever I get my car back what they are. They are dumb looking and I find myself looking at them sometimes instead of the road

Scribesoft

I think we all have it. And I think it's a terrible place to put something like that... It is distracting when you look in the mirror.

AMIC

I've frankly never noticed it. I'll look for it when I go out to lunch today.

invincible569

I always notice mine and dont like it.

aznbo187

iTrader: (1)

Yea I thought i was the only one who didnt clean up the residue on the side mirrors, but I guess a lot of people have them. I have heated side mirrors btw if that matters.

ChuckDu

You are wise for your age.

KatyTL

Okay I'm home from the dumb dealership they didn't even know what the hell they were however one of the guys took his dry finger and rubbed it off! It WILL come off with your finger. We then found out it is from a sticker that's on there while they transport the car. Let me know if any of you can't get them off.

Brooke

Laxplaya11385

wtf?!? hahahaah i've washed my side mirrors and the print is still there. I'm still thinkin' it's the MVID thing.

quicksilver1

Yea - I have that on the passenger side mirror as well. Kind of a barcode or something like that. As already posted, looks like it has been etched in the mirror. At first thought it might be a replacement mirror rather than original equipment on my new TL so kind of a relief to know problem is not unique. Can't see it on the drivers side mirror, only on the passenger side.

Phesto

try goo gone, might clean it better than just your finger

cM3go

KatyTL

well for on you could NEVER get a pic of this it would flash right back in the camera and second a lot of people have these barcode things in their mirrors

joongki1782

hmmmm..........I can't find any barcode thingy on mine....

AMIC

I never did find it on mine either

hcekc

Who TF cares! Who looks in their side mirrors that long anyway?

arseny87

Its actually a barcode, its almost holographic and you can only see it in certain lighting conditions. I guess its an identification number to show its a genuine acura mirror or something to that extent but you cannot remove it or wash it, etc. Nothing serious just a way of identifying their products

maluskills

Don't you guys just loveeee revived threads?

Anyways - I have this 'problem' too on my sideview mirrors and I find it a little annoying...Has anyone ever been able to get their mirrors replaced because of this?

Thanks

davenlei

I have it also. Every time I wash my car, I wipe the mirror a lot and now after three washes, the barcode is gone from the passenger side mirror and it is fading on the drivers side slowly.

Tempest811

hahahahh its like how long can we talk about something before someone gives in and takes a pic of it. i really don't think ive seen this on my mirrors.

hceck, i thought u were gonna say "who looks in their side mirrors anyways" lol.

maluskills

I've tried and I dont think you can get a picture of it...its in a mirror. its like a hologram almost...if you don't have it...be happy

badkenny

my side mirrors became brownish on the bottom edge, something like a rust, tried to wash it off diddnt help. I was wondering if anyone had this problem?

NE14RoxCJ

Wow, speaking of revivng an old thread! And for an almost completely unrelated issue.... Use the search function. There are lots of reports of rearview mirror discoloration. And, yes, I've had this problem.