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Old 04-25-2010, 12:52 AM
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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

Please try and make a how-to for this when you're done. Seem like something other people might want to try. The power and ground seem simple enough, but what do you do about the reverse switch? Also, does yours have the compass like krwen's?
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Old 04-25-2010, 06:43 AM
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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

For reverse, it looks like they want 12v+ when the car is in "R", you could get that right at the connector for the inhibitor switch under the hood. It is the smaller of the two harness connectors going to the transmission.
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Old 04-27-2010, 11:44 PM
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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

Here is how to install the Auto-dimming Mirror.

1. Buy an Auto-Dimming mirror for the 2009 Suby Forester or any later models. subaruparts.com has them.

2. Buy a mounting bracket or button from the same site, as shown on picture

3. All the parts pic (1)

4. Remove old mirror. (pic 7)

5. Remove dome lights (pic 6) to expose the wiring (pic 8)

6. Prep the windshield by scraping it with sandpaper, (pic 4). Don't forget to scrape the button as well. Otherwise it will fall off. The glue does not stick to the paint.

7. Glue the button to the windshield. (pic 5) 15 Minutes later you will be ready to install the mirror.

8. To connect the wiring, look at pic 2, black is the ground, green is the reverse, blue is the power to the mirror.

9. The power that you want to connect the mirror to is shown in pic 8. It is a red-and-white cable. It is activated only from the ignition switch, so that the mirror is not constantly on.

10. The rest is simple. Splice the blue wire with the red-and-white wire, and ground the black wire. Picture 9 shows how it looks like. In it, i haven't finished grounding the black wire.

You are done. Just close the lid and install the mirror.

P.S. you don't need to use the green wire for reverse, since it is absolutely useless. I don't think anyone ever uses rear view mirror for backing up, especially if there are lights shining in your rear view mirror.

Sorry, this is as good of a How-To do something as I could come up with. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

Here are the rest of the pics.
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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

Do you have pictures of the finished product?
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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

shouldnt this thread go into mod mania?
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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

You also need to use your hacksaw to cut the old mirror off the mounting bracket, leaving enough of the mounting bracket to put back in place and refasten or clip the plastic bracket cover on it. This makes a professional looking job out of your project.

If you already said that and I missed it, I apologize... I just woke up... well, sort of woke up...

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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

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I do...

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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

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yes, sorry, i posted my reply before reading through the entire thread
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Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?

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You also need to use your hacksaw to cut the old mirror off the mounting bracket, leaving enough of the mounting bracket to put back in place and refasten or clip the plastic bracket cover on it. This makes a professional looking job out of your project.
Keith,

Correct, I was planning on doing this. Although I was faced with the dillema of actually trying to mount the old bracket on a peace of wood instead of destroying the old mirror. I haven't decided yet.

I will post the final pictures when I am done with it. Hopefully after this weekend.

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