auto dimming mirror

[big jase]

how hard are they to fit, and what's involved ect.
would like to have one but not sure, anyone retro fitted one?.

[Issac Hunt]

I'm guessing your car hasnt got rain sensing wipers at the moment?

Not easy if if you fit the OEM mirror properly as it incorporates the rain sensor for auto-wipers, hence you need a new windscreen as the mounts are different.

However you can fit the OEM one using glue and/or modifying the mountings, Or you can fit a non-OEM one onto the original mounting (might not look 100% though)

You'll need to run a few wires from the mirror down the 'A' post to the fusebox as well, thats simple and easy to do.

[RMH1]

Have a read here , think you will find it helpful.


http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/audi-s4-a4-a4-cab-b7-chassis/106139-auto-dimming-mirror-conversion.html

[Ben]

you need to check if you have the highline wiring loom. When a8 fitted my cruise, he checked my car and to do this he removed my headlight switch and disconnected it. When he did this, the headlights came on. Therefore, it is a8's opinion that my car already has the wiring in place so all i would need is a new headlight switch, windscreen and interior mirror.

[auroan]

Not sure why you would need the highline wiring loom for a retro fit. All you need is 12volt/ground feed (pref switched) to the interior mirror.

This is the kit I use;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230343226775&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[bez101]

you can use the B5 auto dimmer on the standard b6 b7 screen then a wireing kit from kufatec.de

if you want the b6 b7 with rain sensor you need to change the screen and get the wireing kit prety easy to do

i used a TTS in mine with rain sensor etc took me around 3 hour to wire up and zip it up

[jdp1962]

Not sure why you would need the highline wiring loom for a retro fit. All you need is 12volt/ground feed (pref switched) to the interior mirror.

This is the kit I use;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230343226775&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I used the same one, and the pictures on the Audi-sport.net thread attached further up (http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/audi-s4-a4-a4-cab-b7-chassis/106139-auto-dimming-mirror-conversion.html) are from my old B6. The same mirror is now in my B7.

It works perfectly, is easy to install, and saves a fortune compared with an OEM conversion. This is one of those mods where you just don't need to go OEM.

[big jase]

ok thank's everyone much appreciated, im in need of a new windscreen soon ( through insurance £50 ) and like the idea of geting the correct windscreen for the rain sensors with the auto dimming mirror which my car dosent have . just woundering what me chances are of doing this or would the windscreen fitter's say no ? lol, as would also like to have the auto light's function . any thought's on this , as im trying to spec my car up a bit 2.7 tdi s-line b7.

[bez101]

when i had mine replaced to do this i just told them that it had the rain sensor type screen they dont bother and just fit it for you

[big jase]

when i had mine replaced to do this i just told them that it had the rain sensor type screen they dont bother and just fit it for you

is there any wires for the windscreen bez, that i need for the rain sensor's and auto dimming mirror ect, ?

[bez101]

http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p284_c118_Auto-Dimming-Interior-Mirror---Harness---Audi-A4-B7.html

[Ben]

you may also need one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-A4-S4-Auto-Lights-Fog-Light-Switch-B6-B7-/290491899291?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a2aa9d9b

[big jase]

thank's everyone for poinitng me in the wright direction. am going to tell insurance ( windscreen cover ) i need new screen which i actually do lol , and say its the auto rain screen, and touch wood they will fit that, then i can get the various part's i need to make it all work .