Anyone know how to shut auto dim off I dont see a button anywhere for them? I cant see backing up at night with dimmed mirrors.

 

I just noticed this the other day on mine, because of snow on the ground the reverse lights throw off enough light to cause the mirrors to dim. Makes it hard to back up. I wish it would turn off when the truck is in reverse.

 

I don't believe their is a way, but I wish there was.

 

My wifes explorer had a button on the rear veiw mirror to turn it off, but on these trucks, the only way is to cover up the sensor with black electrical tape. Look on the bottom edge of the rear veiw mirror housing, there is a little hole there and that is the sensor.

 

The sensor is on your rear view mirror and you can block it with something or tint your back window extremely dark

 

There are 2 holes but if you cover them wont it think its night time?I wouldnt mind putting my finger over it while backing up

 

I've done that just for S's & G's... it causes the mirror to dim to their darkest... don't know why.

 

If you are talking about the rear veiw mirror, mine has a button that says auto. I push it and the green light goes off and turns the dimmer off.

 

My wifes explorer limited is like that but not my 150

 

X2. Although I think I have only turned it off once just to see what happened, otherwise I have never had a need to turn it off.

 

There is also a sencer on the front of my mirror drivers side that was half covered with the body armor warranty sticker whats that for?compus? nice place to hide that sticker.

 

Page 111 owners manual says the mirrors will automatically return to the normal state whenever the vehicle is placed in reverse to ensure a bright clear view when backing up.Ill have to go see the dealer and find out way this isnt working.

 

What the manual doesn't mention is it takes a couple minutes for the mirrors to return to the normal state. Don't waste your time with the dealer. I talked with 2 local dealers and they said, unfortunately, it's normal.

 

Anyones mirror do this: My Divers side auto dim mirror glass always has water spots and looks dirty even just after washing the truck and wiping the mirror off, it always looks crappy? And its been that way since I bought it new...?

 

Mt '04 has the auto button and I can shut it off easily. I wonder what year they changed the rear view mirror.