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ChibiBlackSheep · 07-30-2018, 03:26 PM

Just bought a 2SS, and the yellow-tint on the driver's side mirror is throwing me off. I used to have a 1LS where it didn't have any features, is it normal for my mirror to always have this yellow tint?

I thought it should only tint at night when headlights hit it?

Rock-It Man · 07-30-2018, 03:30 PM

Or bright sunlight.

Looks like it's in direct sunlight, which is a hell of a lot brighter than headlights.

Foxfire15 · 07-30-2018, 03:35 PM

It looks like they day/night mirror is stuck on. AFAIK The 2SS/2LT both have an auto dimming driver side and rear view mirror. It should get darker when it's dimming, and should be basically clear when not. You might need to look into a replacement. I think a few people have done so on the forums.

as an aside, I've never noticed mine dimming in bright daylight light, just headlights.

Cully77 · 07-30-2018, 03:36 PM

To have the mirrors aimed correctly, my driver mirror is pointed way left and so it catches headlights or sunlight ALL THE TIME. That's only a slight exaggeration. It auto-dims a lot... it annoys me, but I just bought the oracle concept mirrors that will go on at some point.

I thought mine was more of a bluish/greyish tint though, yellow seems odd to me. I'll look at mine again.

InFiD3ViL · 07-30-2018, 03:37 PM

Mine has a very deep gray look when it's dimming.

At least that's what I think it does...

ChibiBlackSheep · 07-30-2018, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Or bright sunlight.

Looks like it's in direct sunlight, which is a hell of a lot brighter than headlights.

It's always like this, although I haven't driven in the dusk yet.

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Originally Posted by Foxfire15

It looks like they day/night mirror is stuck on. You might need to look into a replacement. I think a few people have done so on the forums.

Yeah I was thinking it might be stuck on, didn't know if they were just tinted like this normally though and still got darker at night.

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Originally Posted by Cully77

To have the mirrors aimed correctly, my driver mirror is pointed way left and so it catches headlights or sunlight ALL THE TIME. That's only a slight exaggeration. It auto-dims a lot... it annoys me, but I just bought the oracle concept mirrors that will go on at some point.

I thought mine was more of a bluish/greyish tint though, yellow seems odd to me. I'll look at mine again.

The yellow seemed odd to me too. All of my other car's electrochromic glass was blueish gray too.

Junior · 07-31-2018, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Mine has a very deep gray look when it's dimming.

At least that's what I think it does...

Yeah, mine is grey/blue when dimming, not yellow.

ChibiBlackSheep · 07-31-2018, 08:11 AM

OK, looks like there is something wrong with the mirror then. It doesn't bother me enough to warrant replacing it yet, but if I come across one for cheap, maybe I'll pull the trigger.

I also haven't driven the car at night yet, so maybe I'll change my mind if it affects the way it dims too.

Thanks everyone.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 07-31-2018, 08:18 AM

Mines blue/gray too.

Camcar · 07-31-2018, 10:59 PM

First world problems. That's why I'm so happy to live in America! Not making fun of anyone at all. This post just tickled me.

samgray20 · 07-31-2018, 11:07 PM

I believe the sideview mirrors are controlled by the light sensor in the rearview mirror and are not individually controlled. Over time they can get a burned in or stained look to them and it's not abnormal to be able to see that in the bright daylight. That does look like a little excessive coloring to me, but it doesn't look like it's dimmed. You could test it at night by shining a flashlight on your rearview mirror.

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ChibiBlackSheep · 08-01-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by samgray20

I believe the sideview mirrors are controlled by the light sensor in the rearview mirror and are not individually controlled. Over time they can get a burned in or stained look to them and it's not abnormal to be able to see that in the bright daylight. That does look like a little excessive coloring to me, but it doesn't look like it's dimmed. You could test it at night by shining a flashlight on your rearview mirror.

Yeah it's a deep yellow. Reminds me of those yellow glasses that people wear to help with computer eye-strain. It's weird looking in my clear rearview and then this yellow mirror while merging.

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07-31-2018, 08:11 AM	#8
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,099	OK, looks like there is something wrong with the mirror then. It doesn't bother me enough to warrant replacing it yet, but if I come across one for cheap, maybe I'll pull the trigger. I also haven't driven the car at night yet, so maybe I'll change my mind if it affects the way it dims too. Thanks everyone. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

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Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Or bright sunlight. Looks like it's in direct sunlight, which is a hell of a lot brighter than headlights.

07-30-2018, 03:35 PM	#3
Foxfire15 Drives: 2015 2LT/RS BVM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 244	It looks like they day/night mirror is stuck on. AFAIK The 2SS/2LT both have an auto dimming driver side and rear view mirror. It should get darker when it's dimming, and should be basically clear when not. You might need to look into a replacement. I think a few people have done so on the forums. as an aside, I've never noticed mine dimming in bright daylight light, just headlights.

07-31-2018, 10:59 PM	#10
Camcar Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Southeastern Washington Posts: 77	First world problems. That's why I'm so happy to live in America! Not making fun of anyone at all. This post just tickled me.

07-31-2018, 11:07 PM	#11
samgray20 Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Eddyville, KY Posts: 71	I believe the sideview mirrors are controlled by the light sensor in the rearview mirror and are not individually controlled. Over time they can get a burned in or stained look to them and it's not abnormal to be able to see that in the bright daylight. That does look like a little excessive coloring to me, but it doesn't look like it's dimmed. You could test it at night by shining a flashlight on your rearview mirror. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 - Comp 227/243 .620/.612 \| Nitrous Outlet Plate Kit - 100 Shot \| ARC Bottle Bracket/Heater \| NOS Progressive Controller \| AEM Wideband \| Kooks 2"x3" LTs \| 3" Custom Catback \| CAI Intake \| Bo White PTB \| Billet Motor Mounts \| Hurst Short Throw \| McLeod RXT \| RAM TOB \| 3.91 W/ Eaton Truetrac, LPW Cover, Poly Bushings, GForce 850HP Axles \| Eibach Pro-Plus Kit \| Whiteline End Links \| Hotchkis Tower Brace \| ZL1 Front End \| Blue Powder Coated Calipers \| Vorsteiner V-FF 101 - 20x11 and 20x10 \| M/T Street Comp - 305/35 and 275/40 \| 2 JL Amps \| Diamond Audio Speakers \| JL Stealthbox