'04 CV8 electrochromatic rear view mirror

[PepV8]

Gents and Mel,
I was out in the big fish's '05 HSV VZ demonstrator yesterday while my car was being serviced and I noticed an illuminated LED in the rear view mirror. My car has never had a light illuminated in it and its ability to stop glare from headlights behind has always been rubbish; unlike the car I drove yesterday.
My question is, are the rear view mirrors the same between all Monaro's and have other 2004 CV8 owners ever noticed an LED illuminated on it? The push button switch on it doesn't seem to make any difference in its ability to darken the glare from headlights.
I've got a wiring diagram for the '04 CV8 and it looks as though the mirror is powered off the same fuse that feeds the electric mirrors and the drivers power seat module, which are working, so I suppose it could be the mirror itself.....

[mobile01]

mine works and led lights up when activated mate and is an 04 cv8

[S600VXR]

Init there a switch on the mirror you depress to switch it on...? To cold to pop out to mine and check!

[PepV8]

Oh ok, thanks for the info. I guess its time to splash the cash again....

[Gas_Man]

Mine works fine... 2004 CV8

[Well_Fans]

yep 2004 cv8 and mine works a treat, great the way it dims the glare from cars behind.

[the_ferret82]

PepV8 said:

Gents and Mel,
I was out in the big fish's '05 HSV VZ demonstrator yesterday while my car was being serviced and I noticed an illuminated LED in the rear view mirror. My car has never had a light illuminated in it and its ability to stop glare from headlights behind has always been rubbish; unlike the car I drove yesterday.
My question is, are the rear view mirrors the same between all Monaro's and have other 2004 CV8 owners ever noticed an LED illuminated on it? The push button switch on it doesn't seem to make any difference in its ability to darken the glare from headlights.
I've got a wiring diagram for the '04 CV8 and it looks as though the mirror is powered off the same fuse that feeds the electric mirrors and the drivers power seat module, which are working, so I suppose it could be the mirror itself.....

try shining a bright light into the sensor on the bottom of the mirror it could just be dirty.. to
clen the sensor use some meths and a cotton bud

[nickwaiheke]

Very little in mine works due to on-going flooding
just the gearbox and stereo so thats fine for me

[L2VXR]

There is a used one on ebay at the moment although a bit pricey at £40 but could be a lot more from a dealer i suppose.
I would just check out the wiring first to see if there is a bad connection


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-Monaro

[StuntJezza]

Got same problem - no LED and no dimming. Please let me know how/if you get yours fixed

[BigNige]

Exact same mirror as a 99 Ford Scorpio or Jag XJ

[PepV8]

A bit of an update on my mirror....
I had a bit of a prod around today and discovered that the mirror wasn't even plugged in and there wasn't a lead to be found in the plastic cover that comes out of the head liner.
However, I discovered the lead and connector tucked away under the head lining; looks like it's never been fitted.
I routed it along the plastic cover to the mirror and plugged it in and hey presto, it works!
Maybe my car was a Friday afternoon special.....

[StuntJezza]

PepV8,
can you post a picture? I don;t want to go ripping my roof lining if there's nothing there. My mirror definitely does not currently have a lead connected to it

[ringram]

Thats probably the "optional upgrade" you just discovered

[StuntJezza]

Was stopped at the lights on my way in to work this morning, and had a fiddle under the roof lining, and hey presto found a wire. Plugged it in the mirror and the green LED popped on.
The old "have you plugeed it in?" troubleshooting ploy works again.

[wolfracer]

ringram said:

Thats probably the "optional upgrade" you just discovered

Wonder if I fiddle about under the bonnet for long enough I'll find a supercharger and a set of AP's?








Thought not