Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
23-04-2008, 09:38 AM
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Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
I have just bought a 08 focus titanium with an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and privacy glass. When driving at night with a car behind me i cannot see what the hell the car is as it is so dark in the rear view mirror. Is it possible to deactivate the auto dimming mirror so i can at least make out what type of car is behind me, ie police car etc.
26-04-2008, 11:10 PM
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You can just disconnect at the small white connector under the trim on the screen. Fail-safe is non-dimmed.
Put a switch in the power feed at a point further back in the dash loom.
Put a switch in the reverse override supply to swap from reversing lamp to 12v feed.
Unfortunately both the power feed and reversing wires are the same colour (Bk/Rd IIRC).
Don't know why Ford deleted the Mk3 Mondeo 'auto' switch.
Martin
You can just disconnect at the small white connector under the trim on the screen. Fail-safe is non-dimmed.
Put a switch in the power feed at a point further back in the dash loom.
Put a switch in the reverse override supply to swap from reversing lamp to 12v feed.
Unfortunately both the power feed and reversing wires are the same colour (Bk/Rd IIRC).
Don't know why Ford deleted the Mk3 Mondeo 'auto' switch.
Martin
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