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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Rear view mirror question...

I have a compass and auto dim on rearview mirror and all of the sudden it turned off and won't comeback on. The Garage opener works without a problem. Is there a fuse that fixes the problem or is there a battery I can change?

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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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You might unplug the mirror for a few. It may reset itself.
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Tried unplugging, but nothing changed. Still only garage opener works.
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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The auto dimming feature of the mirror could have just crapped out. I've had that happen to me in the past with previous cars i've owned. After a while of the mirror not working, it will eventually start looking like this...





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I'm not sure if auto dimming mirrors can be repaired. I've always replaced mine. The last car I owned with an auto dimming mirror was expensive, so I just replaced it with a standard mirror instead.
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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In the fuse panel under the dash, check the 10amp fuse, right side, third one up.
Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Checked fuse. 3rd 1 up right side and also the 1 marked mirror on the panel, but all seem to be ok.
Old Feb 27, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Get a new mirror. If the fuse is not blown then the circuit in the mirror is.
Old Feb 27, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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What about the side view mirrors? those aren't working either. The dimming.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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Dunno exactly what happened, but the compass came on by itself. everything is back to normal. Nothing I did lol
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Loose connection?
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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It must be cuz it went out again. I tried messng with connection, but nothing brings it back now. I even tried resetting car by removing battery, but no luck.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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What about the side view mirrors? those aren't working either. The dimming.
The dimming function of the outside mirrors goes through the rear view mirror.

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Dunno exactly what happened, but the compass came on by itself. everything is back to normal. Nothing I did lol.
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It must be cuz it went out again. I tried messng with connection, but nothing brings it back now. I even tried resetting car by removing battery, but no luck.
The FSM does not provide any information on the garage door functions but i would assume that the fuse that you checked also supplies power to the garage door opener buttons. Pull that and i bet they quit working. Rules out problems with the wiring before the rear view mirror.

I thinks it is a bad solder joint and i bet if you tap on the mirror it will start functioning intermittently. Get you a soldering iron and open it up and fix it or get a new mirror.
Old Feb 29, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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I tried tapping, nudging and even punching it LOL no trace of life. Gonna have to try the dealer for estimate to see if it's something that won't cost me $150.
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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While the mirror was alive, I turned car on and off and it kept coming back on. When I started with remote start, it didnt comeback on. Don't know if that rings a bell for anyone? Thanks in advance
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