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Old 07-19-2018, 09:47 AM
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Ok. Two problems.

1. Taking picture on mirror with out looking silly.

2. Passenger mirror is stuck on dim. It's driving me crazy now that I no longer have my track car that was rarely washed.

Any suggestions on this topic?
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Old 07-19-2018, 12:56 PM
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Is the interior mirror stuck on dim as well? Maybe a system reset per the manual would help. See.. stop fjording streams with that beast!
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Old 07-19-2018, 01:40 PM
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Try turning the mirror-dimming off (there's a button on the bottom of the interior mirror). Is the passenger-side mirror still dimmed? If it is, there's something wrong with the mirror itself. Otherwise, there's probably something wrong with the electronics.
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I see the problem. Your shirt is unbuttoned too far and the shear awesomeness is triggering the dimmer.
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Maybe is the glare from the chest waxing?
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This isn't, by any chance, a Daytona Prototype is it?
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i see the problem. Your shirt is unbuttoned too far and the shear awesomeness is triggering the dimmer.
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maybe is the glare from the chest waxing?
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Oh Boy - Any suggestions on websites that may actually be of help?
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