Rear View Mirror Sensor Purpose

Tractionless · 11-06-2022, 03:12 PM

What's the function of what seems to be a square clear sensor on the drivers side front and facing forward?

Neither the Owners Manual nor FSM state's its purpose but I know and it's not for the glass dimming feature via flashlight testing.

On a side note, it's cute the FSM calls out "Anti Dazzling" mirror, direct Japanese translation I guess. Owners Manual states "Anti Glare".

Tractionless · 11-09-2022, 07:32 PM

306 views and no leads. I'll let ya all know when I cover it.

cooltoy · 11-09-2022, 08:19 PM

This is what it is on a BMW. Ours could be similar.

"The small white square on the back of the mirror is one of the photocells for the auto dimming functionality, there is also one in the front. Together they check the light behind and in front of the vehicle and use it for the rearview and side mirror(s)."

Tractionless · 11-15-2022, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

This is what it is on a BMW. Ours could be similar.

"The small white square on the back of the mirror is one of the photocells for the auto dimming functionality, there is also one in the front. Together they check the light behind and in front of the vehicle and use it for the rearview and side mirror(s)."

Good deal, I'll cover it and if there's an issue I can pop a hole to expose the sensor once again.

11-06-2022, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,326 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Rear View Mirror Sensor Purpose What's the function of what seems to be a square clear sensor on the drivers side front and facing forward? Neither the Owners Manual nor FSM state's its purpose but I know and it's not for the glass dimming feature via flashlight testing. On a side note, it's cute the FSM calls out "Anti Dazzling" mirror, direct Japanese translation I guess. Owners Manual states "Anti Glare". __________________ Toys Not Tots

11-09-2022, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,326 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	306 views and no leads. I'll let ya all know when I cover it. __________________ Toys Not Tots

11-09-2022, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	This is what it is on a BMW. Ours could be similar. "The small white square on the back of the mirror is one of the photocells for the auto dimming functionality, there is also one in the front. Together they check the light behind and in front of the vehicle and use it for the rearview and side mirror(s)." old guy likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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