BMWHIGH1

Well, I was walking to my car and I notice that on the back of my rear view mirror there seems to be some sort of connector that’s visible. Does anyone know what this is for? Am I the only one with it! No, I don’t have the rear view mirror with the compass it’s an ’02 GLE. It actually looks like the same connectors that are underneath the seats.

Iceman420

Auto-tinting mirror.

jasonmax

iTrader: (2)

it should be the power connector for auto-dim rear view mirror.

BMWHIGH1

Yeah my mirror it dims, but its not hooked up to anything except the power its suppose to. the light that says auto is always lit up.

BMWHIGH1

Did any 3.5 owners take a look at there mirrors

jasonmax

iTrader: (2)

what do you mean it's not hooked up to anything?

do you mean the small hole at the back of the mirror? that's the auto-dim sensor.

Iceman420

O.k. So your saying there is a loose "un-connected" connector hanging from your rearview mirror?

BMWHIGH1

next to the sensor there is a connector, but the connector is built into the back of the mirror. Did you look at the back of your mirror?

Iceman420

Ahhhh, I see what your saying. No I haven't looked, I will check when I leave work.

jasonmax

iTrader: (2)

Yes, I did. that connector is how the power go into your mirror, but I think not all of the pins are used.

BMWHIGH1

oh okay. Thats stupid why would they even bother to make the connector that big if there not going to use it. maybe its an extra power supply

irish44j

iTrader: (38)

because its the same connector used for cars with the compass/temp built into the mirror. The mirror isn't made by Nissan necessarily - probably the same as auto-dim (compass/temp) mirrors for other cars as well.

in any case, the connector is to provide power for the auto-dim.

question answered, thread done. no need to continue talking about "why" nissan put it there.