Double Image In Drivers Side Auto-dim Mirror

[old-chevy-dude]

ever since I bought the Avalanche last October I have noticed a double image in the drivers side auto dim mirror.

 

it is most pronounced at night with headlights when auto dim is active, I get one greenish image and one white image.

 

 

I can also see it during the day, usually when a car is behind me with DRL's or headlights..

 

 

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there is a very specific "wave" in the glass, in one spot that is causing this, the dealer techs say they can't see it and the mirror is fine.. anyone else experience this?

[chakis24]

yeah, mine does it too- but not always. it has to be at the right angle with the car in the right spot. usually only at night- i wind up seeing 4 headlights instead of 2.

[LeoS41280]

Mine does that also. I have told my service writer about it at least 4 times. Every time Im at my dealer I ask if there is a repair yet. GM calls it a ghost image. There is a bulletin about it that says its normal and there is no repair.

[old-chevy-dude]

yeah, there is nothing normal about it, it's a defect in the mold of the glass.

 

there is a clear "wave" in the glass, and the double image is caused by the wave because the dimming layer and the reflective layer are separated..

 

 

I can clearly see the wave and I can feel it running my hand over it.. and I find it to be distracting and dangerous, the ghost image makes me believe there is something there when there isn't.

[LeoS41280]

yeah, there is nothing normal about it, it's a defect in the mold of the glass.

 

there is a clear "wave" in the glass, and the double image is caused by the wave because the dimming layer and the reflective layer are separated..

 

 

I can clearly see the wave and I can feel it running my hand over it.. and I find it to be distracting and dangerous, the ghost image makes me believe there is something there when there isn't.

I feel your pain. Mine also has a wave in it. This is dated to 07, it is old but I bet it applies to newer models.This information applies to 2003-07 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Silverado Classic, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, Sierra Classic, Yukon, Hummer H2 with RPO DL3 or DL7.

 

Some owners may comment that the driver's outside auto dimming mirror RPO DL3 or DL7 has double vision or a ghost image.

 

The auto dimming mirror uses a 3rd surface chrome glass (a mirror without auto dimming uses 1st surface chrome glass). The layers of the auto dimming mirror are:

 

- clear glass

 

- auto dimming fluid

 

- chrome surface glass.

 

Due to the auto dimming fluid being between the clear glass and the chrome surface glass, some customers may notice double vision or a ghost image, which is a normal characteristic. Replacing the mirror will not correct the concern.

[old-chevy-dude]

yeah, there is nothing normal about it, it's a defect in the mold of the glass.

 

there is a clear "wave" in the glass, and the double image is caused by the wave because the dimming layer and the reflective layer are separated..

 

 

I can clearly see the wave and I can feel it running my hand over it.. and I find it to be distracting and dangerous, the ghost image makes me believe there is something there when there isn't.

I feel your pain. Mine also has a wave in it. This is dated to 07, it is old but I bet it applies to newer models.This information applies to 2003-07 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Silverado Classic, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, Sierra Classic, Yukon, Hummer H2 with RPO DL3 or DL7.

 

Some owners may comment that the driver's outside auto dimming mirror RPO DL3 or DL7 has double vision or a ghost image.

 

The auto dimming mirror uses a 3rd surface chrome glass (a mirror without auto dimming uses 1st surface chrome glass). The layers of the auto dimming mirror are:

 

- clear glass

 

- auto dimming fluid

 

- chrome surface glass.

 

Due to the auto dimming fluid being between the clear glass and the chrome surface glass, some customers may notice double vision or a ghost image, which is a normal characteristic. Replacing the mirror will not correct the concern.

 

 

 

 

yeah, well I have owned several vehicles with monchromatic auto-dim glass, and never had this issue.. GM needs to correct the problem not make excuses..

[LeoS41280]

I wonder why the inside mirror doesnt have the same problem.

[Big D's H D]

G.M. has had this problem for some years now (my 01 vette had the same thing) ! My advice is to ask to talk to the district factory rep for your dealer, the replacement glass is availible,, but expensive keep up the fight your not alone! hopefuly the disctrict rep can help!/Dave