How to permanently turn off rear view mirror?
11-05-14, 08:35 AM
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How to permanently turn off rear view mirror?
Not sure about the rest of you, but I can't stand that anti-glare feature or whatever it is for the rear view mirrors that some cars offer. My 2009 Lexus is250 has it "on" by default, and it is just annoying to have to turn it off every time I drive at night. Is there any way to permanently disable it or pull a fuse for it?
Sorry if this is an easy fix or has been posted before. I tried a search, but couldn't find anything. Hoping it will be as easy as turning off the seatbelt chime, which I found the details on this forum!
Sorry if this is an easy fix or has been posted before. I tried a search, but couldn't find anything. Hoping it will be as easy as turning off the seatbelt chime, which I found the details on this forum!
11-05-14, 02:21 PM
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Not sure about the rest of you, but I can't stand that anti-glare feature or whatever it is for the rear view mirrors that some cars offer. My 2009 Lexus is250 has it "on" by default, and it is just annoying to have to turn it off every time I drive at night. Is there any way to permanently disable it or pull a fuse for it?
Sorry if this is an easy fix or has been posted before. I tried a search, but couldn't find anything. Hoping it will be as easy as turning off the seatbelt chime, which I found the details on this forum!
Sorry if this is an easy fix or has been posted before. I tried a search, but couldn't find anything. Hoping it will be as easy as turning off the seatbelt chime, which I found the details on this forum!
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11-10-14, 06:18 AM
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Thanks for all the replies guys. This might be the simplest resolution. I was just nervous that something strange might happen on the electrical end if I were to mess around with the wiring, but I find that dimming thing so annoying that I'm wiling to screw up other functions just to turn it off.
11-10-14, 08:14 PM
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I'm with you, the classic flip style rear view mirrors are better. I covered the rear-facing sensor near the garage door opener buttons with one of the large dots from a
(cheaper at Fry's Electronics if you have one nearby). It isn't very noticeable (but it is more glossy than the surrounding plastic), and it is large enough that there is a little bit that doesn't sit flush with the mirror so I can quickly pull it off if needed. I haven't pulled it off yet and it has been on there for about a month with many hours of night driving.
You can figure out where to cover by covering it up with your finger first and watching to make sure the tint goes away. Electrical tape or some other opaque material would also work, but I wanted the option to remove and reattach it easily while driving without it being very noticeable while in place.
You can figure out where to cover by covering it up with your finger first and watching to make sure the tint goes away. Electrical tape or some other opaque material would also work, but I wanted the option to remove and reattach it easily while driving without it being very noticeable while in place.
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11-10-14, 10:15 PM
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Thanks for all the replies guys. This might be the simplest resolution. I was just nervous that something strange might happen on the electrical end if I were to mess around with the wiring, but I find that dimming thing so annoying that I'm wiling to screw up other functions just to turn it off.
11-11-14, 05:55 PM
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I'm with you, the classic flip style rear view mirrors are better. I covered the rear-facing sensor near the garage door opener buttons with one of the large dots from a LightDims Black Out pack (cheaper at Fry's Electronics if you have one nearby). It isn't very noticeable (but it is more glossy than the surrounding plastic), and it is large enough that there is a little bit that doesn't sit flush with the mirror so I can quickly pull it off if needed. I haven't pulled it off yet and it has been on there for about a month with many hours of night driving.
You can figure out where to cover by covering it up with your finger first and watching to make sure the tint goes away. Electrical tape or some other opaque material would also work, but I wanted the option to remove and reattach it easily while driving without it being very noticeable while in place.
You can figure out where to cover by covering it up with your finger first and watching to make sure the tint goes away. Electrical tape or some other opaque material would also work, but I wanted the option to remove and reattach it easily while driving without it being very noticeable while in place.
Lol at LightDims Black out. Nice money maker.
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