Easy fix for dimming rear view mirror.

Post 815096 by Footfistart on 2017-12-27 23:37:11

I believe my mirror is not dimming as well or at all. Are there any easy fixes? I know these are unfortunately coded. I don't fancy taking it apart unless I really have too. All the best Ryan Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Post 815102 by LeeT5 on 2017-12-28 16:15:39

What makes you think it's not auto dimming?

Post 815104 by Footfistart on 2017-12-28 16:54:01

I've noticed driver lights behind me are bright. My old car had auto dimming and with cars with less now are very bright and I wasn't being blinded at night.. Is there away to test it to see if it is faulty? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Post 815109 by Gold 'N' Brown on 2017-12-28 21:56:17

To test it you need to cover the light sensor on the windscreen side to fool it in to thinking it's night time, then (with ignition on) shine a bright light at the mirror side and see if it reacts.

Post 815132 by Footfistart on 2017-12-30 20:53:05

[QUOTE=Gold 'N' Brown;815109]To test it you need to cover the light sensor on the windscreen side to fool it in to thinking it's night time, then (with ignition on) shine a bright light at the mirror side and see if it reacts.[/QUOTE]Thanks for that And if it fails to do so? I'm pretty positive that is not dimming when mom driving home from work during the night. Ryan Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Post 815134 by Gold 'N' Brown on 2017-12-30 21:02:42

Have a read https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=56940

Post 815135 by Harvey on 2017-12-30 21:51:17

This is a repair kit for the mirror. http://www.skandix.de/a/1054514/ http://www.skandix.de/en/documents/installation-guide/interior-rear-mirror-glass-repair-kit/3000203/ Its not a 5 min job

Post 815157 by Footfistart on 2018-01-01 20:20:13

Yeah that doesn't look like a five minute job. I think I'd rather leave it be as I don't fancy breaking anything. Bit of a shame that they have made is so hard to replace without having to reside things which costs a fortune. Thanks though. Of anyone fancies doing mine I'd be appreciated. Ryan Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Post 815158 by LeeT5 on 2018-01-01 20:24:29

Where do you live?

Post 815420 by Gold 'N' Brown on 2018-01-31 00:54:29

Only just noticed mine looks to have failed as well. I don't drive much at night and did have one of those fitted sun screen kits in all the back windows so that cut out a lot of glare. Mind you, in all my years of driving cars with manual dipping mirrors, I could probably count on the fingers of one hand how many times I ever felt the need to dip a mirror. So I guess I'll just live with it.