How do you turn OFF the auto mirror dimming feature? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

authenticnikes · 06-09-2009, 12:07 AM

I read the manual and can't seem to find the off button. Does anyone know how to turn off the auto dimming for the driver mirror and rearview mirror?
Thanks for the help.

trudawg660 · 06-09-2009, 12:12 AM

dont think u can. i have played with every button on the car and have noticed that one.

kdoske · 06-09-2009, 07:55 AM

Im not sure how but I know what you mean my last car had it and it was very annoying. Don't worry, the good news is it stops working in about a year or so because the technology is garbage. The bad news is about a couple years after that is starts to tarnish the mirror and makes wierd looking spots everywhere.

This isnt what happened to mine but its similar.

Mr_Draco · 06-09-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kdoske

Im not sure how but I know what you mean my last car had it and it was very annoying. Don't worry, the good news is it stops working on its on in about a year or so because the technology is garbage. The bad news is about a couple years after that is starts to tarnish the mirror and makes wierd looking spots everywhere.

This isnt what happened to mine but its similar.

Never heard of this problem before. My mom's '99 Mercury Grand Marquis has this feature too and it still looks and works like the day it came off the line.

trudawg660 · 06-09-2009, 09:25 AM

5 year wear and tear

franknbeans · 06-09-2009, 09:39 AM

I have it in my NITRO.. there's a button on the mirror to turn it off. (no onstar) It's a 2007 and still works fine and doesn't look like the mirror above.

kdoske · 06-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Mine was probably just a dud.

jstein · 06-09-2009, 10:38 AM

on my moms lesabre it is the power button to the left of all the onstar buttons

67 Convertible · 06-09-2009, 10:46 AM

Not sure about the GM auto dims, but I have a 2000 Mercury with the auto dim mirror. I have had no reason to disable it, but I don't think you can. I love it!! The car is 10 years old and 175k miles, it works and looks as good as the day I bought the car new.

mwoodengr · 06-09-2009, 01:28 PM

On both of my Avalanche's, you could not turn it off. I suspect that most GM cars can not turn this off (without unpluging the whole mirror).

rolnslo · 06-09-2009, 01:59 PM

Solution: Swap it with someone that has a 1SS, 1LT, or LS model.

mobilin · 07-06-2009, 08:02 PM

I just got my car 24 Jun and noticed on or around the 1st of July that my right/passenger side mirror is no longer dimming. Is there a way to power cycle it? I'll probably stop in at the dealers on Friday. :(

Top Thrill · 07-06-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mobilin

I just got my car 24 Jun and noticed on or around the 1st of July that my right/passenger side mirror is no longer dimming. Is there a way to power cycle it? I'll probably stop in at the dealers on Friday. :(

Sorry to tell you. The right side mirror never dimmed. Only the inside and left outside mirror auto dim.

Inspector 17 · 07-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Did you check in the DIC menu? I thought I saw some cars with the autodimming option in there.

06-09-2009, 12:07 AM	#1
authenticnikes Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York,NY Posts: 80	How do you turn OFF the auto mirror dimming feature? I read the manual and can't seem to find the off button. Does anyone know how to turn off the auto dimming for the driver mirror and rearview mirror? Thanks for the help.

06-09-2009, 07:55 AM	#3
kdoske Waiting For My 1SS/RS SIM Drives: Sold My Lancer, now carless :/ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 950	Im not sure how but I know what you mean my last car had it and it was very annoying. Don't worry, the good news is it stops working in about a year or so because the technology is garbage. The bad news is about a couple years after that is starts to tarnish the mirror and makes wierd looking spots everywhere. This isnt what happened to mine but its similar. __________________ Order# NJPW8K 1SS/RS SIM Black Interior 1100 (original order date): 04/16/09 2000 (dealer received allocation): 2500 (order preferenced): 3000 (accepted to production): 3300 (scheduled for prod): 3400 (broadcast): 3800 (produced): 4000/4B00 (available to ship/bayed): 4200 (shipped): 4300 (intermediate, may be multiple): Last edited by kdoske; 06-09-2009 at 10:29 AM.

06-09-2009, 09:39 AM	#6
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	I have it in my NITRO.. there's a button on the mirror to turn it off. (no onstar) It's a 2007 and still works fine and doesn't look like the mirror above. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

06-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#7
kdoske Waiting For My 1SS/RS SIM Drives: Sold My Lancer, now carless :/ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 950	Mine was probably just a dud. __________________ Order# NJPW8K 1SS/RS SIM Black Interior 1100 (original order date): 04/16/09 2000 (dealer received allocation): 2500 (order preferenced): 3000 (accepted to production): 3300 (scheduled for prod): 3400 (broadcast): 3800 (produced): 4000/4B00 (available to ship/bayed): 4200 (shipped): 4300 (intermediate, may be multiple):

06-09-2009, 10:46 AM	#9
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,721	Not sure about the GM auto dims, but I have a 2000 Mercury with the auto dim mirror. I have had no reason to disable it, but I don't think you can. I love it!! The car is 10 years old and 175k miles, it works and looks as good as the day I bought the car new. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

06-09-2009, 12:12 AM	#2
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	dont think u can. i have played with every button on the car and have noticed that one.

06-09-2009, 09:25 AM	#5
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	5 year wear and tear

06-09-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
jstein Drives: CGM 2LT RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 251	on my moms lesabre it is the power button to the left of all the onstar buttons

06-09-2009, 01:28 PM	#10
mwoodengr Clueless Member Drives: 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 136 View My Garage	On both of my Avalanche's, you could not turn it off. I suspect that most GM cars can not turn this off (without unpluging the whole mirror). __________________ Driving my Rally Yellow 2LT Original order - Cancelled 1100 = 11/15/2009 New Order 1100 = Preliminary Order: 1/26/2009 2000 = Accepted By GM: 5/27/2009 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 6/16/2009 3800 = Produced: ? 4150 = Invoiced: ? 4200 = Shipped: 7/3/2009 5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 7/14/2009 6000 = 7/18/2009

06-09-2009, 01:59 PM	#11
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Solution: Swap it with someone that has a 1SS, 1LT, or LS model. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

07-06-2009, 08:02 PM	#12
mobilin Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LS (119k miles) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 221 View My Garage	I just got my car 24 Jun and noticed on or around the 1st of July that my right/passenger side mirror is no longer dimming. Is there a way to power cycle it? I'll probably stop in at the dealers on Friday. :( __________________ Coming soon - Maybe Jet Black 2SS with appearance package Jan 2021 Mosaic Black Metallic (Adrenaline Red interior) 31 Oct traded ~88k Hot Red Camaro 2SS RS 17 Oct 2015 (SS 199) 31 Oct traded 64k miles Torch Red Stingray 2LT Z51 16 Mar 2015 Delivered (NCM) (NO ECAR) - Sold 09/07/23 ~54k Black LS Purchased 07/20/13 (SYFY 2) - 21 Oct Given to daughter for 16th Birthday Red 2LT Delivered 06/24/09 20 days (SYFY) traded 17 Oct 15 99,986 miles

07-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#14
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	Did you check in the DIC menu? I thought I saw some cars with the autodimming option in there.

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