AvantSE Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 There are some mirrors on eBay that are auto-dimming and can be retro-fitted to any car. Does anyone know if they are any good? And how would you go about removing the OEM mirror from an A4 to fit one? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 eBay link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENTEX-AUTO-DIM-DI...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 I'm not sure it's as simple as fitting the new mirrors and them working (unlike the heated mirror retrofit). I've got a feeling you might also need the light sensor that is fitted in the auto dipping rear view mirror as well to control them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 The one in your link just needs a power feed as all the sensors are built in. You can probably take a feed from the lights in the head rail. You'll need a nice black bracket to hide the wires though I guess. Maybe the OEM dimming mirror bracket would do the job - vagparts could probably supply that, unless it comes as one part with the dimming mirror itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwhitworth Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 I was going to buy a proper Audi one from Nelson a little while back. Audi put a harness in the headliner in certain model year cars ready so you could fit it afterwards. I had a look at mine and it was not there so didn't bother in the end (you can buy the harness from Kufatec though). As this is an aftermarket one it will be slightly different. To remove your current OEM mirror, you just need to turn it 90 degrees and then it will pull out. According to his application list, you need a GM kit which he supplies for free. How good it is? Anybodies guess as they're are probably loads of manufacturers around. EDIT: Just looked at the "GM Kit". It actually bonds the bracket to the glass so chances are you might not be able to get it off again - if it's rubbish, I wouldn't like to chance it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Since posting, I had a quick look on Elsawin, and you're right about removing the old mirror. I asked the seller about fitting, and he says he will SELL me the adaptor for £5!! Cheeky sod. The ad says it is free. Still, a lot cheaper than retrofitting a genuine one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwhitworth Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Just find one at a breakers yard. If you've got the harness already then you can do it even cheaper. Just take the interior light unit out and have a feel about . If not, you can get the harness from Kufatec for not much money. I personally wouldn't want to glue a new bracket to my screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 See if you can make sense of this reply: "OEM is attacheded on the botton on the windscreen. you can try to turn the mirror clockwise 90 degree( using tools if it's too Hard)and then pull it up. there are two mothods to fix our mirror. one is take off the botton on your windscreen and stick the kit come with the mirror on your windscreen, and put the mirror on the kit. 2nd is using a adapter between your current botton and our mirror.but looks not better than 1st method and we will charge the adapter for 5 pounds, (we just develop the adapter for AUDI/VW, and you can not find somewhere else).I fixed a GENK3 on my 2003 A3,and I believe it sould be as same as your A4. gps-ppc" So it looks like there is a specific adaptor they have developed, ahem, and it is a fiver. Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwhitworth Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Basically a choice of ripping the Audi base off the screen and sticking a new one on (if this is even possible without wrecking the screen???) or buying a £5 adaptor which according to the seller looks rubbish. I know I wouldn't be laying any cash out at this point in time! If I was you, I'd have a look in your headliner for a harness. If you have got one, just look on eBay or go to a breakers year. The OEM mirror will look much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Has anyone got any ideas of which model years had the wiring harness fitted? What else would be required, other than the OEM mirror? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwhitworth Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I can't remember which way round it was but it was either up till mid-2002 or after 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Had a look today when I fitted the interior light pack - there are no spare wires hanging around up there so I guess it's a no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwhitworth Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Kufatec do sell the harness if you wish to retrofit it but I can't be bothered with the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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