tresmith00

Since I have tinted windows all around I find that the auto-dimming when active to be a bit too dark. So I turn them off for better visibility during night time driving.

The problem is that they always turn back on and I have to turn them off.

Is there a way to permanently turn them off?

NickTee

Remove power from it.

tresmith00

Thanks but not the solution I'm looking for.

15RC350F

Then no. Sorry.

NickTee

So you want to turn it off permanently, but the solution to turn it off permanently isn't the solution you want.
So what is it you're looking for?

Joeb427

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15RC350F

I suppose you could do this:

1. Trace the hot wire from the mirror to the fuse block or any other place that you can access to:
2. Install a switch somewhere that opens the circuit.

tresmith00

What I was looking for is something in the settings of the mirror. I have had auto-dimming mirrors before which allowed for turning off the feature. I thought this mirror setup had the same thing.

mwl7698

The power button on the rear view mirror turns off auto dimming on interior and exterior mirrors. I tested it tonight on my way home.

tresmith00

yeah but it turns back on every time you get back in the car.

tresmith00

My solution was to take a small piece of a cotton ball and stuff the light sensor hole.

It's inelegant but it works.

My0gr81

Wrap it in duck tape:
http://www.duckbrand.com/solutions/f...es-for-parents

tresmith00

Pic of he inelegant solution.

At first I thought the hole wasn't deep enough to hold but it looks like it's there to stay.

tresmith00

ah yes...use number 1,000,001 for duct tape. lol

I thought about using a piece of tape but decided against it since I don't want left over glue residue.

I did a terrible job in my trunk with tape and a piece of sound damping material. lol :-(

typocl

use a black sharpie and dab the cotton ball, make sure it's dry, then shove it back in