auto dimming mirror & auto cruise
11-20-2006, 08:33 PM
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auto dimming mirror & auto cruise
if i dont have an auto dimming mirror with home link... can i buy it from somewhere and have it installed? will it require extensive wiring?
same goes with auto cruise
same goes with auto cruise
11-20-2006, 09:49 PM
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I have no idea where the $1300 came from but I assume it is the crazy cost a dealship would charge to upgrade the wiring harness to allow installation of a homelink mirror... I would not do that. Just go to Homelink.com and purchase a mirror there (same or better than the OEM one). Then all you need to do is power it. The homelink mirror I have (OEM) simply has a sensor on both sides so it can determine if light is hitting it from the back of the car in which case it will dim (BTW, I LOVE IT and NEVER TURN IT OFF! In this land of SUVs it really saves my eyes from trucks behind me).
Let us know what you find.... good luck!
Let us know what you find.... good luck!
11-21-2006, 10:05 AM
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I got a homelink mirror from a wrecked rx8 you can put it in yourself. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-aftermarket-homelink-auto-dimming-mirror-102198/ Tamas got one aftermarket ( same as the one in the rx8 )
if you don't want the auto dimming just don't hook power up for it. I didn't when I installed mine.
if you don't want the auto dimming just don't hook power up for it. I didn't when I installed mine.
Wire......
Cruisage....
11-21-2006, 11:39 AM
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Depending on his location, that might not be the case. Many (or maybe all) of the RX-8s in Europe don't have cruise control.
Installing the Homelink / auto dimming mirror is simple enough, but if he's in one of those countries that have no cruise from the factory, installing one might not be possible. I remember someone in Germany had the US cruise control installed and it worked fine, then a new PCM flash disabled the cruise control in the ECU, so it's useless now.
Installing the Homelink / auto dimming mirror is simple enough, but if he's in one of those countries that have no cruise from the factory, installing one might not be possible. I remember someone in Germany had the US cruise control installed and it worked fine, then a new PCM flash disabled the cruise control in the ECU, so it's useless now.
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11-21-2006, 11:49 AM
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AAh, I see you're in Malaysia.
I don't see much hope to install factory cruise - some owners in Europe found that if you get the buttons and switches in place, it would work, but Mazda turned it off in the computer with the new flashes.
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I don't see much hope to install factory cruise - some owners in Europe found that if you get the buttons and switches in place, it would work, but Mazda turned it off in the computer with the new flashes.
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11-21-2006, 04:21 PM
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I have a cheaper alternative that you might not have considered.
Why not just get some dark tint for your rear windows, <= 20% light transmission? Cuts a lot of light and heat, looks good, and cheaper than getting an auto-dimming mirror.
Why not just get some dark tint for your rear windows, <= 20% light transmission? Cuts a lot of light and heat, looks good, and cheaper than getting an auto-dimming mirror.
11-22-2006, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by lshu
I have a cheaper alternative that you might not have considered.
Why not just get some dark tint for your rear windows, <= 20% light transmission? Cuts a lot of light and heat, looks good, and cheaper than getting an auto-dimming mirror.
Why not just get some dark tint for your rear windows, <= 20% light transmission? Cuts a lot of light and heat, looks good, and cheaper than getting an auto-dimming mirror.
11-22-2006, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Hightshoe
The auto dim is great. I dont understand why people are complaining about it. If only the side mirrors were auto dim as well.
11-23-2006, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CTrx8
i wish i could have it default to the off position (and maybe i can but didn't see anything in the manual).
11-23-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
Maybe hit the off button on the mirror!
Everybody knows that you can turn it off - but the question was if you can default the mirror to not dim. For those who don't like the auto-dimming being on when they start the car, turning it off every single time may be a nuisance.
I like the feature but can imagine that some people might find it useless. Different strokes.
