Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo

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Fri 21 Jan 2005 18:33
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - Imagos
How easy would be to fit a current model Mondeo Ghia X auto dimming rear view mirror to my '98 Mondeo? Is there any wiring nessecary? What about cost from a main dealer?

Thanks in advance.
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Fri 21 Jan 2005 18:45
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - elekie&a/c doctor
I guess it can be done,but you will need not only the mirror but the muti-pin wiring harness to connect into car electrics from the mirror and also the stick-on bracket that secures the mirror to the windscreen.
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Fri 21 Jan 2005 18:50
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - Imagos
That's all i need to know, it needs wiring in so i'll forget that idea. Drove Mondeo with one today and was curious wether i could fit one to mine. Thanks again
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Fri 21 Jan 2005 20:44
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - keo-the-dog
apparently it's an easy job see mondeo enthusiasts group or mirez (i think) i got the impression it's a regularly done modification...cheers...keo. ps if you do it let us know if it really is easy as i quite fancy one myself...
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Fri 21 Jan 2005 21:42
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - Kevin
One of the most underestimated driver comfort aids ever fitted to cars.

It's one of those things that I would never have considered on an options list before I got my current car where it's a standard fit. Definitely worth it.

Kevin...
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Tue 25 Jan 2005 23:01
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - v8man
I have one on my Rangie too. Shame they can't make the door mirrors do the same trick.
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Wed 26 Jan 2005 07:00
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - cheddar
It's one of those things that I would never have considered
on an options list before I got my current car where



Agreed!
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Wed 26 Jan 2005 14:49
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - RobertH
hi
i fitted one to my Omega CDX i got one of an elite thinking there would be wiring there alas no. So i connected a feed from the reading light (ignition controled) and voilla no dims simple job just went in under interior light simple

Robert H
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Wed 26 Jan 2005 19:08
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - Dynamic Dave
Robert, did you also wire in the reverse light and interior light to the mirror when you fitted it to your Omega? Reason being is that if you select reverse or open the drivers door, the mirror should revert back to normal. ie, un-dim itself.
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Thu 27 Jan 2005 07:08
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - RobertH
Dave
No i didnt bother with those circuits but it works well but i did check all the connections from VX and they did say same as you but it is no detriment soon as the light source disapears from rear view it brightens back up i did connect reverse light contact (with mirror of car) and it did brighten back up but not fully and the cental locking circuit it brighten fully so when i thought about it, it was not two much of a problem as i would not be looking in mirror if i was getting out of car granted i could be looking in mirror if was reversing but it would mean running a feed from rear or tracing into loom i decided not to.

Robert H
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Thu 27 Jan 2005 07:28
Auto dimming rear view mirror-Mondeo - RobertH
Dave
Oh and by the way i have had it on over a year now with no trouble whatsoever it was very simple job it took no more than 15 mins only trouble was idetifing the feeds as there was quite a few i did write them down in the wiring diagram in the haynes but i cant recall which ones they were with out checking

Memory seats (not needed)
Central locking
Reverse light
earth

Robert H
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