Need to autodim sideview mirrors.... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Blade · 05-11-2010, 09:14 AM

I want to be able to setup the sideview mirrors to autodim, is there anyway to do that?

I figured one option was to find sideview mirrors from 2LT/2SS cars and install them on, will that work? Can I even order those from gmpartsdirect or a dealer?

Also do both sideview mirrors auto dim on the 2LT/2SS models?

v6sonoma · 05-11-2010, 09:20 AM

I would think you could swap them out. Only the drivers side dims. You can probably order them but there might be a wait. Lots of things are on back order.

Tee304 · 05-11-2010, 09:53 AM

I have a 2SS and only the rear view and driver's side dims. The passenger's does not dim, but realistically shouldn't get in the way of your driving and seeing the traffic behind you. The big thing is that you HAVE it on the 2LT and 2SS. I really enjoy that feature at night. It makes it very easy to drive and NOT have to adjust the flap under the rear view to dim it or adjust my driver's side mirror or look away when bright lights are in the mirrors.

ron10 · 05-11-2010, 10:03 AM

i didn't even know the my outside mirror dimmed.

RCLapCar · 05-11-2010, 07:50 PM

Couple of things. The dimming is controlled by the sensor in the rear view mirror. The side mirror on it's own is useless. You may not have the necessary wire harness in place anyway.

levi1922 · 05-11-2010, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCLapCar

Couple of things. The dimming is controlled by the sensor in the rear view mirror. The side mirror on it's own is useless. You may not have the necessary wire harness in place anyway.

What he said.

littleman54321 · 05-26-2010, 10:21 PM

Hmmm. I have a 1LT, and I replaced my mirror with the auto-dimming one from gmpartsdirect.com. It was plug & play and worked just fine. I wonder if the side mirror would be plug and play as well.

Anyone wanna buy me one so we can find out? :p

littleman54321 · 11-12-2010, 11:14 AM

Sorry to respond a week later.... the auto-dimming rearview mirror I bought was part # 13503048 from gmpartsdirect.com

Again, just to be 100% clear, that was the interior rear view mirror, not the side mirrors...

Jayson9 · 11-12-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ron10

i didn't even know the my outside mirror dimmed.

Yeah.... the center of the mirror (about 1/2 inch from edge) actually turns a blue-ish color. Sometimes, you can actually see it change. It works better than my '06 Chrysler Auto dim's.

soniccj7 · 11-12-2010, 11:52 AM

Another cool option I missed out on. I was wondering whhy my 2007 Z71 has a autodim rear view and not my Camaro. Looks like I will be adding this to a list of wanted upgrades :-)

ED

05-11-2010, 09:14 AM	#1
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Need to autodim sideview mirrors.... I want to be able to setup the sideview mirrors to autodim, is there anyway to do that? I figured one option was to find sideview mirrors from 2LT/2SS cars and install them on, will that work? Can I even order those from gmpartsdirect or a dealer? Also do both sideview mirrors auto dim on the 2LT/2SS models? __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

05-11-2010, 09:20 AM	#2
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I would think you could swap them out. Only the drivers side dims. You can probably order them but there might be a wait. Lots of things are on back order. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

05-11-2010, 09:53 AM	#3
Tee304 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Rally Yellow 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 270	I have a 2SS and only the rear view and driver's side dims. The passenger's does not dim, but realistically shouldn't get in the way of your driving and seeing the traffic behind you. The big thing is that you HAVE it on the 2LT and 2SS. I really enjoy that feature at night. It makes it very easy to drive and NOT have to adjust the flap under the rear view to dim it or adjust my driver's side mirror or look away when bright lights are in the mirrors. __________________ *"Only one car deserves to be on the road. All the rest should just pull over."* And yes, my girlfriend LOVES my car! #7741 - RY 2SS w/black rally stripes - picked up on 5/28/2009

05-11-2010, 07:50 PM	#5
RCLapCar Drives: 2016 2SS A8 HB/JB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 505	Couple of things. The dimming is controlled by the sensor in the rear view mirror. The side mirror on it's own is useless. You may not have the necessary wire harness in place anyway. __________________ Current: 2016 2SS Hyper Blue/Jet Black Former: 2010 2LT/RS IOM/IO - Solo Catback w/ J-Pipes

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05-11-2010, 10:03 AM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i didn't even know the my outside mirror dimmed.

05-26-2010, 10:21 PM	#7
littleman54321 Drives: Something Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 66	Hmmm. I have a 1LT, and I replaced my mirror with the auto-dimming one from gmpartsdirect.com. It was plug & play and worked just fine. I wonder if the side mirror would be plug and play as well. Anyone wanna buy me one so we can find out? :p

11-12-2010, 11:14 AM	#8
littleman54321 Drives: Something Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 66	Sorry to respond a week later.... the auto-dimming rearview mirror I bought was part # 13503048 from gmpartsdirect.com Again, just to be 100% clear, that was the interior rear view mirror, not the side mirrors...

11-12-2010, 11:52 AM	#10
soniccj7 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 341 View My Garage	Another cool option I missed out on. I was wondering whhy my 2007 Z71 has a autodim rear view and not my Camaro. Looks like I will be adding this to a list of wanted upgrades :-) ED