auto dimmer and tinting
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auto dimmer and tinting
ok, this is aimed at the people with the auto dimming mirror and window tinting.
i had my first experience withan auto-dimming mirror this past weekend in a rental, and i was curious how window tinitng affects this feature.
what are your experiences? does it still dim when someone approaches you, or does it not get affected due to the tint (i realize that this is affected by the % of the tint used)?
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i had my first experience withan auto-dimming mirror this past weekend in a rental, and i was curious how window tinitng affects this feature.
what are your experiences? does it still dim when someone approaches you, or does it not get affected due to the tint (i realize that this is affected by the % of the tint used)?
Thanks
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it won't dim as much as a car without window tinting but it still does. Anyway the total effect is still the same since the tint already dimmed the lights before the mirror does. It's still a great feature because it protects your eyes from somebody flashing you at night and from high vehicles.
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Originally Posted by wedge357
it won't dim as much as a car without window tinting but it still does. Anyway the total effect is still the same since the tint already dimmed the lights before the mirror does. It's still a great feature because it protects your eyes from somebody flashing you at night and from high vehicles.
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Originally Posted by Frostee
so if the lights are bright enough, the mirror will dim still, just not as much. ok, thats what i was looking for. thanks
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
I have tint and it still works. Auto dimming mirrors should be standard in all cars. It's hard to drive at night without one after owning a car with it.
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Originally Posted by vectorwolf
Yes. The overall result is still the same, it's just that the tint takes care of some of it. (I have 17% on mine, and don't even need the dimmer unless I'm being followed by an SUV or a vehicle with HIDs)
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the auto dimming doesn't really work to well with a spoiler on the 8. you can move the mirror up which helps, but i find it doesn't dim sometimes which can be annoying. and I've never figured out how to manual dim the mirror either
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Originally Posted by MrJynx
the auto dimming doesn't really work to well with a spoiler on the 8. you can move the mirror up which helps, but i find it doesn't dim sometimes which can be annoying. and I've never figured out how to manual dim the mirror either
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Originally Posted by vectorwolf
Yes. The overall result is still the same, it's just that the tint takes care of some of it. (I have 17% on mine, and don't even need the dimmer unless I'm being followed by an SUV or a vehicle with HIDs)
Same here. I've got 15% all around and no issues with the auto-dim at all.
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