Rear view mirror issue

[RM-T]

Hi all

I have spent the last 24 hours (ish) searching the forum for an answer and can't find any post on this issue. (Of course I may have missed it)

Two days ago I took my rear view mirror apart to replace stock ambient light which was no longer working, with an LED.

It took 10mins and works like a dream, although I think it needs to be a bit more diffused so may lightly sand it or just put a little Vaseline on it.

Anyhow, since I removed the mirror, it seems to be stuck in dark mode. Day and night. The mirror went 'dark' the minute I unplugged it and now won't 'clear'.

Anyone have similar issue or any ideas?

 

[Naraic]

Take it apart again and look for that loose wire.

What and where did you get to replace the lamp?

 

[RM-T]

Take it apart again and look for that loose wire.

What and where did you get to replace the lamp?

I replaced it with a standard LED (incl resistor)

Although now I'm feeling like a bit of a tit. I just covered the front sensor and the mirror went darker as did the wing mirror. Uncovered it and both lightened up. Now I can't remember if the RVM was always blue/green or if it used to go completely clear.

Sorry if I'm wasting everyone's time :?

 

[television]

It is because the clocks went back and it got dark earlier.

 

[Scolthead]

I have seen reference to wis many times what does that mean ?. thanks

 

[television]

I have seen reference to wis many times what does that mean ?. thanks

WIS = Workshop information system, it contains all the technical information on our cars.

 

[V6Matty]

I replaced it with a standard LED (incl resistor)

Although now I'm feeling like a bit of a tit. I just covered the front sensor and the mirror went darker as did the wing mirror. Uncovered it and both lightened up. Now I can't remember if the RVM was always blue/green or if it used to go completely clear.

Sorry if I'm wasting everyone's time :?

that looks a little dark still compared to mine but only by a small margin,

I wonder if you have to fit it in a certain light, so when you plug it in it thinks its at the highest brightness if that makes sense?