Electrochromic mirror

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01-06-2011, 02:22 AM

redpoptop

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Electrochromic mirror

Hi,
I have an XJ8 SE 2002 3.2, Right hand drive. and power folding mirrors

With a problem with the Passenger door mirror is stuck in a green / almost 3D view during and & night. the drivers & rear view mrrors are both working fine. this fault just happend one afternoon.

Has anyone had the same problem ?

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01-09-2011, 05:48 PM

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I believe the mirrors are electrochromatic. May be an issue with that function.

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01-10-2011, 04:42 AM

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the electro chromatic mirror has two
Connectors on the rear one for heating the other is the electro chromic function,
When I removed the mirror from the car and power supply the mirror remand green!!
But the drivers door side is working fine in day & night mode very odd
This may be a fault within the mirror glass? Which I have not seen before!!

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01-10-2011, 05:07 AM

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redpop, I had this problem with a GM vehicle that I own, I replaced the mirror glass only (ebay, from a wreck) for about a hundred dollars. No more greenish 3D effect! BTW that effect drove me crazy.

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