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    I've been wanting an auto dimming interior mirror for a little while now, but refuse to pay the extortionate Vx price for the mirror, loom and Tech 2 session


    I have come up with a solution which has cost me about 35 quid all in, a bit of ingenuity and some time...


    IMHO it looks every bit as good or "stock" as the Vx unit, and I now also have the yellow ambient night lighting around the gearshift/heater control area.


    If anyone is interested, I could work up a "How 2" guide for publication in the relevant section???


    If I get time tomorrow, I'll drop a couple of pics on this thread.


    Cheers, Simon.

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    Go for it mate, always good to read someone elses thoughts and soloutions

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    sound's very interesting indeed, you could be receiving a few request's too

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    Quote Originally Posted by abbeytec View Post
    High all,

    I've been wanting an auto dimming interior mirror for a little while now, but refuse to pay the extortionate Vx price for the mirror, loom and Tech 2 session


    I have come up with a solution which has cost me about 35 quid all in, a bit of ingenuity and some time...


    IMHO it looks every bit as good or "stock" as the Vx unit, and I now also have the yellow ambient night lighting around the gearshift/heater control area.


    If anyone is interested, I could work up a "How 2" guide for publication in the relevant section???


    If I get time tomorrow, I'll drop a couple of pics on this thread.


    Cheers, Simon.
    yes please......(unless it looks RUBBISH!!!! )

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    Quote Originally Posted by abbeytec View Post
    High all,

    I've been wanting an auto dimming interior mirror for a little while now, but refuse to pay the extortionate Vx price for the mirror, loom and Tech 2 session


    I have come up with a solution which has cost me about 35 quid all in, a bit of ingenuity and some time...


    IMHO it looks every bit as good or "stock" as the Vx unit, and I now also have the yellow ambient night lighting around the gearshift/heater control area.


    If anyone is interested, I could work up a "How 2" guide for publication in the relevant section???


    If I get time tomorrow, I'll drop a couple of pics on this thread.


    Cheers, Simon.
    yes please......(unless it looks RUBBISH!!!!)

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    Sounds really good but

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    Yes,i agree,get some pic's up or an explaination..........

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    It's not the old torch from Poundland, orange sweet wrapper from Woolies and rubber bands found in a draw connecting the mirror to the headlamp switch- Mod. is it?

    Cos I tried that and it definiatly had an air of Home Made about it.

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    Any pics Stevel?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stevel View Post
    It's not the old torch from Poundland, orange sweet wrapper from Woolies and rubber bands found in a draw connecting the mirror to the headlamp switch- Mod. is it?

    Cos I tried that and it definiatly had an air of Home Made about it.

    LOL,

    I used some old reactolite sunglass lenses and sticky-backed-plastic for the auto-dim part and some night-club "bend to activate" glow sticks for the ambient light...

    I WILL get pics up soon, I promise.... (Just that work gets in the way )

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