MonAndrew7

Folks,

Do we have auto-dimming sideview mirrors on the 2007 ES350? I can't tell if they are auto-dimming or not. If not, are these available on later models? Could you swap them out?

Andrew7

LexPaul

YES THIS IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON ALL ES's....I HAVE AN 2009 AND CAN DEFINITELY SEE THE DIFFERENCE AT NIGHT...CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS....

huy33

I don't think we have auto-dimming side mirrors. My 2007 has the auto-dimming REARVIEW mirrors but no side.

MonAndrew7

Right. That's what I was going to say. The rearview is defiantly auto-dimming, but the sides seem not to be. I have to tell you, maybe it's when you get older, but bright light sin the side view mirrors are really painful....

Anyways, I wonder if you could swap these? They are heated so the power is there.......


Andrew

caballero7

My 2007 has the auto dimming lights on the side mirrors. I would like to change the bulbs though, but don't know how to get into the housing?

jkayca

I went through the brochure for the 2008 and there's no mention of auto-dimming side mirrors. Just the rear view mirror.

huy33

Are you talking about the puddle lights?

LexPaul

Yes..are you talking about the puddle lamps???....because 'auto-dimming' is an electronic dimming feature that blocks 'glare' from the exterior side view mirrors...which is standard on many low end cars.....The puddle lamps come on as you approach the car and are located 'under' the exterior side view mirrors. They serve to light the ground around the door...

zhivuyatut

Looks like it is an option. If you have auto-tilt-down on side mirrors, you have auto-dim too.
My 2007 ES350 does have it.

Scroll down about half-way on the page in the link.

http://www.lexus.com/cpo/model_library/ES/2007.html

jkayca

Interesting. I don't see any mention of it for the 2008 but then again we are comparing it to the 2007 and also I'm talking about the Canadian version.

Hmm...my side mirrors do tilt down when the car is in reverse and I got the base model. I'll have to check to see if they dim too.

zhivuyatut

It's part of any package from Premium to Ultra:

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/newtmv/T...leid=101038874

flowrider

iTrader: (9)

Again, if they tilt, they dim.

"Auto-dimming and auto tilt-down in reverse"

Lou

huy33

Hmm...if we have it then I don't think mine works. I have an 07 with nav.

MonAndrew7

I second that. Mine definitely tilt down, but they do not appear to turn "dimmer and green" as the rearview does when traffic is right behind me. Are there sensors on the sideviews, or is the rearview sensor employed?

I'm gonna play dumb and ask the dealer to check my dimming sideviews next time I take it in....

Andrew

MonAndrew7

I had my car serviced this past weekend and they checked for the dimming side mirrors. I do NOT have them. So, it is possible, folks, to have tilting mirrors that do not dim.

Question: could i just swap out the mirror element? Could it be that easy? Where does the "dimming sensor" reside for the side mirrors?


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