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Old May 21, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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New never installed Gentex OEM autodimming mirror for Evo

I bought this rear view mirror new and decided to go another route with mine, so I am selling this.

It has never been installed but I did connect the wires to 12V to play with it and understand how it works.

There are 2 sensors (one in front, one in the glass) that "look" for light and dim the glass with an Liquid crystal "plane" if you want to call it that.

When the front sensor sees it DARK outside (night time) and the glass sensor sees it bright (like someone's headlights shining on your mirror) - it DIMS the glass as you see below. (I connected it to power for the photo below to show how it works)

When it is daytime the sensor in the front will see daylight and it ignores feedback from the sensor in the glass (mirror will not dim during the daytime)

This is very easy to hook up and it comes with the pig-tail wiring harness. You only need to wire it to a power and ground (switched power, with ignition).

It draws between .02 and .1 of an amp depending on how dark the glass is. (basically nothing)

This is actually a very easy part to install- your factory evo mirror comes off with a set screw. You need to put some WD40 on the new wedge mount, and then slide it on until the spring 'clicks' in place.

No more having to click your mirror up and down when someone is driving behind you at night!

I know this will fit on an Evo IX, and VIII. It will fit on many, many other cars as well. This is the same wedge style mount rear view mirror that slides on and off that most manufacturers have been using for years. The wiring harness is included as you see it.

I am looking for $50. I paid much more for this when I originally bought it, but I haven't used it and it is just laying around. Please do not make low ball offers.





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