Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror Replacement
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Well, this stinks. I put the car in the garage last night and everything was fine. Go out today to go to the store and I have a oval circle in my mirror just like the picture in the first post in this thread. Now I get to explore the adventure of getting my old mirror off and a new one back on. I really want to thank everyone for all of the information in this thread and the forum in general. It makes all of these unique things that make these cars so special, but at the same time add a degree of complexity to them, a lot easier to deal with.
Many, many thanks. It is Thanksgiving day after all.
Many, many thanks. It is Thanksgiving day after all.
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claudeh (10-10-2020)
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Ok, so I've been extremely slow on this, but I finally pulled my mirror and got the information to send for a replacement mirror.
One note, if your car is equipped with the rain sensing wiper option, I recommend removing the bottom plastic cover so that when the mirror is removed, the second plug can be easily removed.
Here is what the mount and plugs look like on my 2000 XK8 equipped with automatic headlights and rain sensing wipers.
This is the mount and the sensor for the rain sensing wipers:
This is the connector on the roof that the mirror plugs into:
Here is the back attachment on my mirror (which is the same mount as Gordo's) which also shows the additional plug for the rain sensor:
One note, if your car is equipped with the rain sensing wiper option, I recommend removing the bottom plastic cover so that when the mirror is removed, the second plug can be easily removed.
Here is what the mount and plugs look like on my 2000 XK8 equipped with automatic headlights and rain sensing wipers.
This is the mount and the sensor for the rain sensing wipers:
This is the connector on the roof that the mirror plugs into:
Here is the back attachment on my mirror (which is the same mount as Gordo's) which also shows the additional plug for the rain sensor:
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I gave up looking for a reasonable cost solution, removed the auto mirror, bought a 8" manual day/night mirror, glued a new mount on the windshield, installed the new mirror and for $14.00 no one knows the difference. When I drive at night it is very easy to flip the dimming lever and I saved $400
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Hey all, my mirror went quite some time ago, so I just turned the auto-dim off. The oval in the middle has gotten to the point that I distorts the image terribly. I went to the scrap yard and pulled one off an XJ that was there and nearly complete if you can believe that. Now, the new mirror has a plug for the rain sensing wipers and my car doesn't have them. My old mirror has 4 or 5 wires and the new one has 8 or 9. Also, my old mirror has a brown wire and the new one doesn't. I figured I would just cut the connector from the old mirror and solder it onto the new mirror's wiring. Anyone know which wires I need to keep if there is a black wire on the new and brown wire on the old?
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A BIG Thank You
I just found that the RV mirror on 98 XK bit the dust. My hope has arisen after finding the article on the replacement from Sybesma's, however I'm not all that comfortable with the removal and installation. Is this best left to a Jag dealer or windshield installer?
WELCOMEto tronics
WELCOMEto tronics
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After reading the many articles, and the detailed procedure posted by GordoCat, I opted for the safe way and went to the local Jag dealer. Interesting, they wouldn't tackle the job, but suggested "their glass installer". He came today and was unable to do the job. Said he would do more research and call back...I don't have a warm fuzzy feeling that I'll hear back. I did have feeling that I might be able to do the job, looks like I will.
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