Auto Dimming Mirrors

[GdubMc]

Originally Posted by Bevl Hvn

hey 95ragtop

. And yes i have tinted my driver windows but only the lightest shade so they are legal here in kali-for-nee-ah.

Isn't any shade tint on driver's or front passenger side window illegal in Cali?

[tonytone]

Originally Posted by GdubMc

Isn't any shade tint on driver's or front passenger side window illegal in Cali?

Only if it's no less than 70% (IIRC--I forget the exact number but I believe 70 is the correct figure)...essentially, colorless tint.

[Eggert]

GdubMc,
you are right about the mirrors. It seems that you do not have the puddle lamps?
SLT-1SC:
Mirrors, outside rearview, power adjustable, foldaway, heated, color-keyed
SLT-1SD:
Mirrors, outside rearview, power folding, power adjustable, heated, color-keyed, driver side electrochromic (light-sensitive auto dimming), turn signal in glass, with ground illumination and curb-tilt (DL3)

My 01 Yukon XL 2500 SLE 1SB (the cheapest version with cloth seats) has the dimming rear view mirror, but my side mirrors only have heat and the puddle lights. My driver's side DOES have the wire for dimming in the connector in the door, the passenger side does NOT. Pop both door trims and see on the driver's side, if you have a wire that does not appear on the mirror side of the plug. You may/may not also have the wiring for the puddle lamps and curb-tilt, so check both sides for that. Depending on what you have, you could replace the mirror with an auto dimming one, with or without the blinker in the glass. It is quite simple. Please post if you do add the mirrors with the blinkers and you do not have the blinker wiring. I did that with my retrofitted camper mirrors and have info on what wires on one of those multiplug connectors under the dash to tap.
It is on the web somewhere. Take care, Eggert Johnson

[terrence perry]

I Called The Dealer And They Want Almost $500. I've Been Looking All Over. It's The One With The Turn Signal On The End Of It And It Manual Turns In. This Is For An 04 Denali

[eljones247]

I had a 99 Tahoe both mirrors dimed. They worked good and never looked discolored.

I now have a 02 Yukon XL SLT fully loaded. The Drivers side mirrior is self dimming and works just fine. The passanger side does not. Did they do away with passenger side dimming or is mine not working?? You figure for nearly $50k I guy could get both mirrors to dim...

[eljones247]

Originally Posted by Bevl Hvn

I'd like to be able to turn OFF the auto dimming feature on both my side AND rear view mirrors... How do I do it? I have an 03 Yukon

I pull down the rear DVD screen. It blocks the light from reaching the sensor in the rear view mirror. None of the mirrors will dim. Mine has been upgraded to an 15", but i'm sure the stock one would do the same.

If you don't have the rear screen, try putting something right over the sensor like electrical tape or something.

Good Luck!

[tonytone]

I can't speak as to whether or not the pre-03 NBS SUVs had passenger-side autodimming side mirrors, but I do know that '03+ have driver-side only (in addition to rearview) autodimming mirrors.

Also, I thought that the on/off button located on the autodimming rearview mirror also turns on/off the driver's-side autodimming mirror too? At least that's what my owner's manual implies--i.e., there is nothing in the manual that states that the driver's-side autodim can't be turned off, or that there is a separate autodim button/switch for the driver's-side mirror. I mean, I don't know of any US-spec vehicle w/ an autodim mirror (either rear or sideview) feature designed such that you could NOT manually turn off the autodim.