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coupe-se · Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:20 AM

Has anyone retrofitted an auto-dimming rear view mirror?

The mirror itself only needs a 12volt supply and was wondering if anyone knows if the required plug was pre-installed in the base of the mirror on the lighting unit?

Cheers!!

beej · Jun 25th, 2008, 10:56 AM

Don't know buddy. I've not got one of these, I have the normal one and I don't see any obvious wiring in there.

I can't actually get a 100% snug fit when putting my mirror back on, anyone got any tips? Seems to require a huge amount of force...

Japper · Jun 25th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by coupe-se (original)

Has anyone retrofitted an auto-dimming rear view mirror?

The mirror itself only needs a 12volt supply and was wondering if anyone knows if the required plug was pre-installed in the base of the mirror on the lighting unit?

Cheers!!

I looked into this months ago, as i read that the R53 came pre wired to suit. So i took mine off and then compared it to an auto dimming one in the local MINI dealers. Two wires missing ( power leads i believe ).

So the only way would be to 'tap' into the courtesy lights, but i didn't want to go 'non std.'

On the R56 the auto dimming mirror comes with quick clear front screen, so different wiring loom used i guess.

coupe-se · Jun 25th, 2008, 01:24 PM

Thanks guys.

The majority of modern cars use a standard loom and I was hoping somoene was going to tell me that the socket was sitting there ready and waiting.

Hmmmmm really want to keep the car OEM as I loath bodge jobs, i'll have to think again.

mab01uk · Jun 25th, 2008, 11:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by coupe-se (original)

Thanks guys.

The majority of modern cars use a standard loom and I was hoping somoene was going to tell me that the socket was sitting there ready and waiting.

Hmmmmm really want to keep the car OEM as I loath bodge jobs, i'll have to think again.

On a recent MINI factory tour at Oxford we were shown the weight difference of different MINI wiring looms sitting in bags waiting to be fitted to MINI's on the production line with different options. There was a big difference in weight between a low spec MINI One and a high specced Cooper S wiring harness so these days computer production control allows them to fit only what the car requires with the options ordered, thus saving factory costs on each car.

Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:20 AM	#1
coupe-se Derv? Nein Danke. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire Local Time: 02:28 AM Posts: 109 Offline	Retrofit Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror Has anyone retrofitted an auto-dimming rear view mirror? The mirror itself only needs a 12volt supply and was wondering if anyone knows if the required plug was pre-installed in the base of the mirror on the lighting unit? Cheers!!

Jun 25th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 02:28 AM Posts: 666 Offline	Don't know buddy. I've not got one of these, I have the normal one and I don't see any obvious wiring in there. I can't actually get a 100% snug fit when putting my mirror back on, anyone got any tips? Seems to require a huge amount of force... GTT220 / GTT brakes / Milltek cat-back / poly bushes / Bluetooth / aero bits / IceLink

Jun 25th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 02:28 AM Posts: 1,070 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by coupe-se (original) Has anyone retrofitted an auto-dimming rear view mirror? The mirror itself only needs a 12volt supply and was wondering if anyone knows if the required plug was pre-installed in the base of the mirror on the lighting unit? Cheers!! I looked into this months ago, as i read that the R53 came pre wired to suit. So i took mine off and then compared it to an auto dimming one in the local MINI dealers. Two wires missing ( power leads i believe ). So the only way would be to 'tap' into the courtesy lights, but i didn't want to go 'non std.' On the R56 the auto dimming mirror comes with quick clear front screen, so different wiring loom used i guess. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

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Jun 25th, 2008, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
coupe-se Derv? Nein Danke. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire Local Time: 02:28 AM Posts: 109 Offline	Thanks guys. The majority of modern cars use a standard loom and I was hoping somoene was going to tell me that the socket was sitting there ready and waiting. Hmmmmm really want to keep the car OEM as I loath bodge jobs, i'll have to think again.

Jun 25th, 2008, 11:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 02:28 AM Posts: 775 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by coupe-se (original) Thanks guys. The majority of modern cars use a standard loom and I was hoping somoene was going to tell me that the socket was sitting there ready and waiting. Hmmmmm really want to keep the car OEM as I loath bodge jobs, i'll have to think again. On a recent MINI factory tour at Oxford we were shown the weight difference of different MINI wiring looms sitting in bags waiting to be fitted to MINI's on the production line with different options. There was a big difference in weight between a low spec MINI One and a high specced Cooper S wiring harness so these days computer production control allows them to fit only what the car requires with the options ordered, thus saving factory costs on each car.

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