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Old May 18, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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Does anyone know where the auto dimming mirror hooks to the fuse block on the mid 80's Camaros? It also has a single green wire that I suspect hooks to the drivers door pin switch to keep the mirror from moving when the light comes on when opening the driver door.

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Old May 18, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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light green wire is to inhibit the mirror from dimming when the gear selector is in reverse. should also be a wire for ground, and one that is hot when the ignition switch is in the run position.

auto-dimming electrochromic mirrors are neat toys especially if you get one that displays compass and thermometer readings.

http://www.geocities.com/modularmotor/gentexmirror.html
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Old May 19, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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Thanks for the info. The mirror I have is the motor controlled one with all the wiring and connectors, from a 3rd gen Camaro.

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Old May 19, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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an interesting point. gentex manufactured the motorized autodimming mirrors for thirdgen f-bodies. gentex also supplied the same model motorized autodimming mirrors to ford for t-birds, aerostar vans, various lincoln models, etc.

ford mirrors go for cheap money on ebay, but as soon as the auction title contains an f-body reference (i.e. z28, iroc, camaro, etc.) the ending price of the auction is considerably more expensive and often exceeds $50.
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