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What is this white sensor on the back of the mirror? (Pic)
I am trying to position a dash-cam as discretely as possible, and it will fit high up by the rear view mirror, but will partially obscure this white sensor from having a clear view forwards out of the windscreen.
Could anybody enlighten me on its purpose?
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30th Jul 2018 1:20 pm
Famousfive
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I may be wrong but wouldn't the auto-dim sensor be looking backwards as it dims the mirror when someone has their full beam on behind?
(As far as I am aware the 'High Beam Assist' sensor for the factory fitted auto dip headlights is a much bigger contraption mounted below the mirror mount on the screen, but I am no expert, hence the query).2012 - 8 Speed D4 HSE in Indus Silver with surround cameras, adaptive headlamps, privacy glass, rear entertainment, 20" alloys.
30th Jul 2018 1:35 pm
Famousfive
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I thought it used that sensor to compare light at front with light coming up behind - i.e. front checks if its dark and rear (somewhere) checks how bright that thing is coming up behind
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I guess I could take the very technical approach of putting a piece of black insulation tape over it and see what happens!2012 - 8 Speed D4 HSE in Indus Silver with surround cameras, adaptive headlamps, privacy glass, rear entertainment, 20" alloys.
30th Jul 2018 2:36 pm
dgardel
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Famousfive wrote:
I think its the light sensor that drives the auto-dip in the rear view mirror
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