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Old 12-30-2005, 04:42 AM
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Default Darn Rear View Mirror... HELP!

Alright, so lately i have noticed that, at night, my rearview mirror is not dimming much. Hmmm, so i got in the car yesterday and now there is a bubble in the mirror, travels from side to side(very slowly) and now it appears to have stopped(roughly an inch by 4 inches). So, how much is a new mirror/where can i get one/can I retrofit a "non-dimming mirror" into the car. Less moving(dimming) parts, the better. Thanks in advance!

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Sounds like the LCD cracked. Replacement is the only fix.
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Default Any idea about replacement cost?

Can I retrofit an old a4 mirror(manual)?
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Not sure. Mine is broken as well, but mine is covered under warranty. Was told >$200
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IIRC, the self-dimming mirror is ~ $400. I don't see why you can't substitute a cheaper A4 mirror.
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1stVWparts has it for $212...if I got the part number right.
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Default ECS $249.95

or you could replace it with a manual dimming mirror for 104.95<ul><li><a href="http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&amp;engine=2.7T&amp;mod el=B5%20S4&amp;submodel=&amp;category=Interior">Au tomatic Rear View Mirror</a></li></ul>
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Well i guess i will run with the "non-anti dazzle" mirror... less moving parts = better. soon my car will have crank window(jk) thanks everybody.
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same thing happened to mine.. would it be covered in extended warranty?
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Default I think a non-dimming mirror will fit

I picked up a used non-autodimming mirror from a '98 A4 and it -looks- like it will mount right where the auto-dimmer does. I can't say for sure because I haven't tried it yet, just looked at it.

You will have to find something to do with the wires that go to the sensor in the auto-dim mirror.


hope that helps,

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