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Number_9 · 05-13-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by djo165

... wonder if you could just rotate the mirror upside down? Although that would screw up the dimming function. Moving it up as high as possible is probably the best thing to do short of replacing it.

I was wondering that too... someone wanna test and report back?

Gibb · 05-13-2009, 07:14 AM

Take it off. Semis don't have rearview mirrors and they do O.K.

LDGn63 · 05-13-2009, 09:52 AM

I have it 100% as high as possible. Believe me, if I pushed any harder the windshield woulda popped out! ;-)
I'll try rotating it and see about a non auto dim replacement.
Thanks all!
Ps. I would not have been so harsh if it were just a cosmetic thing. I see it as a safety issue and wanted to inform our members.

*KILLER74Z28* · 05-13-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RPO_Z28

I have it from a pretty reliable source that the mirror was made larger so that the owner will have a bigger view of the ear to ear smile he/she has on their face when driving.

Now that's funny...

Also, I hate to see what owners say the first time you pull up to a stop light and try to look up at it...

b4z · 05-13-2009, 10:03 AM

The mirror is too low on the windshield for tall people.
it might be a little on the big side also, but get it up an inch or so and that would help me a lot.

levi1922 · 05-13-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LDGn63

I have it 100% as high as possible. Believe me, if I pushed any harder the windshield woulda popped out! ;-)
I'll try rotating it and see about a non auto dim replacement.
Thanks all!
Ps. I would not have been so harsh if it were just a cosmetic thing. I see it as a safety issue and wanted to inform our members.

thanks! tell us how it works, where is the sensor? is it also on the bottom? thats where it is on my truck. but as long as you have it where the light will still hit it, upside down should work, right? how are the wires routed into it?

Camaro509 · 05-13-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KILLER74Z28

Also, I hate to see what owners say the first time you pull up to a stop light and try to look up at it...

I have to do that already in my Tahoe, so no biggy for me, got used to it.
Usually look at the cross-way signal lights for when they turn amber, then red. Then duck down to confirm mine has turned green and punch it.

LDGn63 · 05-13-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro509

I have to do that already in my Tahoe, so no biggy for me, got used to it.
Usually look at the cross-way signal lights for when they turn amber, then red. Then duck down to confirm mine has turned green and punch it.

wanna go retro?

in the '50s cars with visors used a plasitc prism "trafic light viewer"

rolnslo · 05-13-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro509

I have to do that already in my Tahoe, so no biggy for me, got used to it.
Usually look at the cross-way signal lights for when they turn amber, then red. Then duck down to confirm mine has turned green and punch it.

There was a solution to this problem way back in the middle of last century...

Behold...the traffic light viewer, available as a GM accessory from your Chevy dealer on 1955-1958 Chevy cars and trucks.

http://www.classicchevy.com/product....1&dept_id=1597

Today's approach is a bit less bulky though:

http://www.lightinsight.com/default.aspx

stovt001 · 05-13-2009, 11:10 AM

Well if that isn't disorienting, I don't know what is. Trippy.

mmbarberoilman · 05-13-2009, 12:10 PM

I noticed it is a little larger than needed. It might be to house the extra goodies like On Star and auto dim hardware.

mmbarberoilman · 05-13-2009, 12:11 PM

On second thought I might take mine back and ask for a refund because of this problem.

CWI · 05-13-2009, 01:05 PM

You're in DFW? maybe they gave you the BIG Texan Edition.

HTWLSS · 05-13-2009, 03:01 PM

Since I'm only 5'1", I can see right under it. The only view it's going to block for me is low flying aircraft.

05-13-2009, 09:52 AM	#59
LDGn63 Drives: WNABEE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 538 View My Garage	I have it 100% as high as possible. Believe me, if I pushed any harder the windshield woulda popped out! ;-) I'll try rotating it and see about a non auto dim replacement. Thanks all! Ps. I would not have been so harsh if it were just a cosmetic thing. I see it as a safety issue and wanted to inform our members. __________________ Why oh Why? Windshield=10" vertical mirror= 3 7/8" (that's almost 4") vertical that means that the mirror is 38.75% the size of the vertical windshield... it sure seems like the ratio could be better... just sayin.... our collective MIRROR patch: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24612

05-13-2009, 11:10 AM	#66
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Well if that isn't disorienting, I don't know what is. Trippy. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

05-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#69
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	You're in DFW? maybe they gave you the BIG Texan Edition. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

05-13-2009, 03:01 PM	#70
HTWLSS Camaro Disciple Drives: Camaro, Chevelle, Corvette... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: +45° 23' 30.0588", -122° 48' 7.3296" Posts: 658	Since I'm only 5'1", I can see right under it. The only view it's going to block for me is low flying aircraft. __________________ How the Disciples help Chevrolet and Being a Camaro Disciple http://modernclassicsauto.com '68 Chevelle Malibu Coupe; '67 Chevelle Wagon; '99 Convertible Camaro SS #0069; '07 Z06; '06 Silverado Crew Cab 2500 4x4 dually; '14 Sonic RS Hatchback

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05-13-2009, 07:14 AM	#58
Gibb Drives: 1967 rs/ss 396 4speed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ontario Posts: 89	Take it off. Semis don't have rearview mirrors and they do O.K.

05-13-2009, 10:03 AM	#61
b4z Drives: '06 Pontiac GTO M6, '19 F150 2.7TT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,425	The mirror is too low on the windshield for tall people. it might be a little on the big side also, but get it up an inch or so and that would help me a lot.

05-13-2009, 12:10 PM	#67
mmbarberoilman Drives: 2SS, 48 Plymouth, 77 Coup Deville Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Warren Michigan Posts: 218	I noticed it is a little larger than needed. It might be to house the extra goodies like On Star and auto dim hardware.

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