Side Mirrors - One Darker than the Other?
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I am a new owner of a 2002 SC430, it appears my driver's side mirror glass is darker than my passenger side mirror, perhaps due to fading or aging.
Is it normal for the mirror glass to get darker as it ages, has anyone else seen this phenomena?
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Is it normal for the mirror glass to get darker as it ages, has anyone else seen this phenomena?
Thanks
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I know the inside center mirror has the ability to dim, but I didn't think the outside mirrors have that ability.
I am thinking this may be due to aging of the glass?
I am thinking this may be due to aging of the glass?
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Side mirrors will dim, they have this liquid that make them do that, which is toxic.
Some of the members (here or at the RX forum) have encountered this toxic liquid. Never let this substance touch the paint. It will be a paint job for sure.
Some of the members (here or at the RX forum) have encountered this toxic liquid. Never let this substance touch the paint. It will be a paint job for sure.
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Your mirror is doomed... It's not water, it's the "auto-dim" liquid. Had to replace mine for the same reason.
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I called the dealer, they want around $425 for just the glass of the mirror. I think I will have to live with the permanently darker glass on the left side mirror. The entire glass is darker, not just a part of it, which brings me to the next question...
Does anyone have any idea if I can manually adjust the 'brightness' or 'dimness' of the outside mirror, I would love to permenantly make it not dark. It seems the mechanism which makes it dark made it dark and now cannot undarken it.
Any thoughts are much appreciated!
Does anyone have any idea if I can manually adjust the 'brightness' or 'dimness' of the outside mirror, I would love to permenantly make it not dark. It seems the mechanism which makes it dark made it dark and now cannot undarken it.
Any thoughts are much appreciated!
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