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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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How difficult is it to change out an '04 mirror and replace it with an '05? The '04 has a round spot in the middle.
 

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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should be easy to change out...

the question is ... is the '05 pre-wired for the self-dimming mirror.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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No, it's a manual flip mirror. What would I do with the wiring?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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No, it's a manual flip mirror. What would I do with the wiring?
my bad i had it backwards... why would you want to get rid of the self dimming mirror??

if you do so... you can tuck any wiring back into the header area.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Do you think it screws on the same way? It's my son's car and it's 60 miles away. Thanks, I appreciate the information.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Do you think it screws on the same way? It's my son's car and it's 60 miles away. Thanks, I appreciate the information.
sure would.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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The self dimming mirror seems to be on even during daylight, making it hard to see out during the day.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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I noticed something like that with my old car. I had something hanging from the mirror and it caused the mirror to dim. See if there is something obstructing the view of the sensor on the mirror (front or rear).
 
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mrpeterman
How difficult is it to change out an '04 mirror and replace it with an '05? The '04 has a round spot in the middle.
I can buy the '04 mirror from you if you want through paypal, so you can get the '05. Let me know.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Has anyone ever wired up an Auto dimming mirror in a car that didn't come with it? In the past I've installed them in other "normal" cars, but I'm hesitant to dig into the electrical system of this one. I love this feature and miss it on this car. I actually have two other aftermarket ones in my garage, but they are too big and too wide angle for this little car so they won't work.
 
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