SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
#16
|
||||
|
||||
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?
__________________
'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
#17
|
||||
|
||||
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.
__________________
Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
#18
|
||||
|
||||
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.
__________________
Nikita Petrov (Nik) Red 94 LSi 2013 Honda PCX 150 2011 Subaru Impreza 2009 Subaru Outback Alternative Ways of getting around 2011 Felt Edict 9 SE 2009 Felt FX 35 2006 Cannondale CAAD9 |
#19
|
||||
|
||||
Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?
Here are the rest of the pics.
__________________
Nikita Petrov (Nik) Red 94 LSi 2013 Honda PCX 150 2011 Subaru Impreza 2009 Subaru Outback Alternative Ways of getting around 2011 Felt Edict 9 SE 2009 Felt FX 35 2006 Cannondale CAAD9 |
#20
|
||||
|
||||
Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?
Do you have pictures of the finished product?
__________________
Trevor Avondale, AZ 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 126k "BXR6" Sold 3/23/13 1992 LS-L Claret 178k totaled 10/26/09 1987 BMW 325is 60% of the time it works, every time |
#21
|
||||
|
||||
Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?
shouldnt this thread go into mod mania?
__________________
Tranny goes in, tranny comes out, tranny goes in.....AW ****, tranny comes out.... |
#22
|
||||
|
||||
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... Keith |
#23
|
||||
|
||||
Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?
|
#24
|
||||
|
||||
Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?
yes, sorry, i posted my reply before reading through the entire thread
__________________
Trevor Avondale, AZ 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 126k "BXR6" Sold 3/23/13 1992 LS-L Claret 178k totaled 10/26/09 1987 BMW 325is 60% of the time it works, every time |
#25
|
||||
|
||||
Re: How do I install Subaru Auto-dimming Mirror?
Quote:
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. nikita
__________________
Nikita Petrov (Nik) Red 94 LSi 2013 Honda PCX 150 2011 Subaru Impreza 2009 Subaru Outback Alternative Ways of getting around 2011 Felt Edict 9 SE 2009 Felt FX 35 2006 Cannondale CAAD9 |
|
|