for anyone familiar with auto-dim mirrors...

[NotSoSlowSHO]

I pulled an auto-dim mirror from a '89 T-bird for my SHO but am at a loss as to how to wire the thing. The harness has 3 wires, which makes sense:

1. Always hot
2. Switched hot
3. Ground

But which are which? There is one wire with a stripe on it, but the other two are identical shrug

any ideas

thanks

 

[PuckHead]

Couple of choices:

1. If you can get your hands on one, check out the wiring schematic for the t-bird.

2. Call a dealers service department; most times I've found that they'll give out alot of info, especially if it's easy to look up.

3. Trial and error. eek!

Good luck and let us know!

Later!
boink

 

[Mike Kopstain]

I need to fly out to Cali and buy you a beer. I think you are related to me!

I have an auto dimming rear view mirror from an 90' T Bird in my 95. I'll get you the exact wiring on it tomorrow. The three wires are power, ground, and illumination.

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

I need to fly out to Cali and buy you a beer. I think you are related to me!

thumbs_u HA! then you could pick up that rod shifter too .... you still want it right?

I have an auto dimming rear view mirror from an 90' T Bird in my 95. I'll get you the exact wiring on it tomorrow. The three wires are power, ground, and illumination.

Excellent! Thanks!

<small>[ March 12, 2003, 09:00 AM: Message edited by: NotSoSlowSHO ]</small>

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

BUMP

 

[gas it]

The 3 wires are power, ground and the 3rd undims the mirror when you put it in reverse. I didn't hook up the 3rd one. Mine doesn't have any map lights in it. Got it from a Lincoln TC.

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Very cool thumbs_u


now Ive got a super-cool autodimming mirror thumbs_u


wierd metallic green color when it dims


Thanks!