Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror

[stargirl170]

Hi all

I have a 59 plate fiesta titanium which I brought recently. I heard that the auto dimming rear view mirror comes as standard but I'm not sure what it looks like or whether mine actually works (can't recall it dimming in the dark before)

Here's a picture, is this auto dimming?

[matt1981]

Do lights dazzle you at night?

[ayrshiredude]

Yea that's an auto dimming one. the small squares are the sensor. It doesn't dim because its dark but when lights shine on it from behind. If a car is far enough behind you it won't actually dim at all just when it gets closer.

[neil1jnr]

It does work (I've not been dazzled with mines), but I don't think you can turn it offf and on. My old Leon you could turn it off and on, it slowsly appears like it is tinting the mirror at night when someone is behind you.

[stargirl170]

I havent done much night time driving lately but when I have I cant say I noticed anything, I will have to look out and see if anything happens next time I'm out in the dark

[matt1981]

To have not noticed it means it's doing its job. They are really good in my opinion

[alexp999]

You might be able to test it by covering up the sensor facing the front and shining a light into the ones facing in to the car.

I noticed my windscreen shade had set my auto dimming mirror off the other week.

[stargirl170]

Thanks alexp999, I think I might give that a go and see what happens

[Phil 87]

You could just get someone to shine a torch through the rear window to test it, I don't know if it needs the ignition on to work though.

[stargirl170]

Just an update, auto dimming definitely works! Did a 3 hour night journey last night and it was great not to be dazzled! It's a shame the side mirrors don't have the same feature though.

[Emmaundertaker]

Does anyone know how to refit this when it falls off?? Mine just came down as I was driving 😭

[Gazcaz]

6 minutes ago, Emmaundertaker said:

Does anyone know how to refit this when it falls off?? Mine just came down as I was driving 😭

Look here several options if you mean the whole mirror has come away.

 

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=interior+mirror+glue

and here.

 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=_QoXXrj5GrKJjLsP1M6LsAo&q=2013+interior+mirror+refitting&oq=2013+interior+mirror+refitting&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i160l3.1258.8639..8844...0.0..0.126.2473.24j6......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i131j0j0i22i30j33i22i29i30.tsjBJV7LVXI&ved=0ahUKEwj468bbsfbmAhWyBGMBHVTnAqYQ4dUDCAc&uact=5

[Kental]

7 hours ago, Emmaundertaker said:

Does anyone know how to refit this when it falls off?? Mine just came down as I was driving 😭

As it is a dimming one in the Titanium has the wiring stayed intact when it fell?  If not, it may be more than glue that is required.  If gluing, confirm it dims correctly before gluing as the wiring will be easier to sort while it is loose.