Nissan Auto Dim rearview mirror

Jack370Z · 10-10-2010, 11:01 PM

I've looked over the install instructions...looks pretty straight forward and simple. My question is does it dim fast or is it slow to respond. I have a friend that is extremely disappointed in her Altima...she would like to have it changed to a manual. Oh, one more thing...I noticed it does not have the manual handle to switch to night operation if needed. Is everyone satisfied with the dimming. I'm talking about the Nissan model ($260 model) with Homelite and compass. If you have one installed let me know what you think please.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-10-2010, 11:55 PM

I had one on my 350 and don't have it on my 370. I really miss it.
If you don't have tinted windows, it reacts relatively quickly, but with tint is reacts more slowly.

GonGo · 10-11-2010, 01:01 AM

FYI, I installed the Auto-dime homelink rearview mirror "kit" for the 370z, but when it arrived it is the accessory for the 350z, the auto-dim mirror on the touring 370z is a newer model (50-GENK45A). The new model dims faster and more evenly. I have no problems with the older model but I recommend getting the new gentex instead of the "official accessory".

wilsonp · 10-11-2010, 01:12 AM

I think it isn't slow, but it seems a bit narrowly focus, when you pass a car it doesn't dim until they are directly behind you again, or pretty far back, at least compared to the Acura's I've driven with the same feature.

10-10-2010, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 16	Nissan Auto Dim rearview mirror I've looked over the install instructions...looks pretty straight forward and simple. My question is does it dim fast or is it slow to respond. I have a friend that is extremely disappointed in her Altima...she would like to have it changed to a manual. Oh, one more thing...I noticed it does not have the manual handle to switch to night operation if needed. Is everyone satisfied with the dimming. I'm talking about the Nissan model ($260 model) with Homelite and compass. If you have one installed let me know what you think please. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

10-11-2010, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I think it isn't slow, but it seems a bit narrowly focus, when you pass a car it doesn't dim until they are directly behind you again, or pretty far back, at least compared to the Acura's I've driven with the same feature. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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10-10-2010, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I had one on my 350 and don't have it on my 370. I really miss it. If you don't have tinted windows, it reacts relatively quickly, but with tint is reacts more slowly.

10-11-2010, 01:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
GonGo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 80 Drives: 2009 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	FYI, I installed the Auto-dime homelink rearview mirror "kit" for the 370z, but when it arrived it is the accessory for the 350z, the auto-dim mirror on the touring 370z is a newer model (50-GENK45A). The new model dims faster and more evenly. I have no problems with the older model but I recommend getting the new gentex instead of the "official accessory".