Double vision on CLK mirror.

[Tacho D]

Still trying to get my head round the various features on my newly acquired W209, when I noticed a weird effect on the driver's side mirror. It has double vision and a strange dark tint, like I am getting cross eyed. Regardless of weather it is light or dark. Very distracting. The interior mirror develops a green tint at night which is OK. Is all this part of the self dimming feature? is it possible to re-set this or cancel it altogether?

 

[Wearsafoxhat]

Good morning and welcome…. not a problem I have had. Perhaps the mirror is damaged.. think the self dimming just works or doesn’t, with no option to turn on or off.

 

[mioba]

The electrolyte in the dimming mirror is dead/leaked.
Change of mirror glass is the only way. If its heated and auto dimming don't expect any change for over 200 notes.
A 5 min job to change.

You can of course get a stick on mirror glass. Doubt you will ever happy with that.

 

[EmilysDad]

.... and auto dimming don't expect any change for over 200 notes.
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..... and some I believe
A while back I bought a mirror from MB & the parts lads said they were more like £300 .... hence people tended to replace with a 'normal' glass.

 

[Tacho D]

Heated (non dimming) complete with backing plate on E-bay for £18. I think it's a no brainer.

 

[mioba]

..... and some I believe
A while back I bought a mirror from MB & the parts lads said they were more like £300 .... hence people tended to replace with a 'normal' glass.

Indeed - i paid circa 270 a month back for one in my W220. Price of 200 was a conservative "be prepared".