Auto dimming mirror

VicInCornwall

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Hello
Does anyone know if the auto dimming mirror is adjustable (via STAR) - to say darken more than it does already?
At night, it works ok, but during early morning half light it does not seem to darken appreciably, especially when someone comes up behind me with Xenons.
My car is a 2008 C Class 180 sport
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Vic
 
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Pretty certain there is nothing that can be adjusted. It's a simple differential between front and rear facing light sensors on the mirror. You can test it quite easily by placing a fingertip over the forward facing sensor in the mirror housing (IGN on), the mirror will dim to its max.
 
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Ok thanks for the prompt reply
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No adjustment possible, you could fit a resistor in series with the dimming part, that would stop it from going so dark
 

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Stick some tape over the forward facing sensor so it's always dark ....... never been particularly keen on auto dim mirrors. I've always left old style mirrors in the anti-dazzle position both day & night.
 
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Thanks, I will give the tape trick a go.
 

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