Can I turn off the auto-dim feature?

[siume99]

Is it possible to install a switch so I can turn off the auto-dimming feature of the rearview and driver side mirrors?  My mom has a switch on hear mirror to override this "feature"  I haven't found a need for the feature yet.  I can see a car needing it (all of our truck lights blinding everyone )  But, I'm tall and I haven't found a need for such a thing.  I have the tinted windows in the back, which makes it a pain to back up in the dark.  Does anyone make a non-tinted heated rear window for the Tahoe?  My dad suggested installing a video camera back there!  

[Shaners]

I'm sure there is new non-tinted glass that can be installed.  Maybe the rear glass from a low trim level tahoe isn't dark tinted??? If not I bet the companies that install windshields have something for you...

Personally I like the darker tint, and yes it is hard to see to back up at night...  It's dbl hard for me because I have a cap on my truck that has dark tint too...

I'll betcha one of the switches from your moms car could be retrofitted to your Tahoe mirrors.

[Shaners]

Check out this reverse aided mirror video system...

http://www.donnelly.com/products/exteriorv...s/reversaid.asp

 

[siume99]

Maybe my mom won't mind missing that dimming switch.   Doubt it.  Shaners, what is a cap (besides something you put on you head)?

?!!!!!!! Yikes!!!  I guess its better than hitting someone, "but golly Andy."  That's something else in my way.  (even though its only when I'm backing up)  I have a heck of a time with checking entrance ramps for vehicles, the rearview mirror is constantly in my way.  I have to duck my head a good 5 inches to get a good view.  Shaners, how did you come upon that site?

[EDZ Z71]

I wish I had the self dimming outside rearview mirror. I do most of my driving at night and love the inside rear view mirror self dimming. It is blinding when someone comes up behind and the outside doesn`t dim. JMHO.

[Shaners]

Quote: from siume99 on 9:20 pm on Sep. 8, 2001

 Shaners, how did you come upon that site?

 

I was looking at my new Popular Mechanics magazine and there was an ad for the rear/aid video system.

A cap is also what some people refer to as a topper or a shell...

[siume99]

Shaners, is that the PM with the E-bomb?

[Shaners]

Quote: from siume99 on 2:12 pm on Sep. 9, 2001

Shaners, is that the PM with the E-bomb?

No it's the next issue...  October 2001 and it has a picture of a highspeed Boeng jet on the cover.

That E-Bomb is a pretty scary thing isn't it???

[pacodiablo]

find a base model tahoe rear window, those are not as darkly tinted as the LT's

[siume99]

Pacodiablo, do those lighter tinted base window have the de-icing feature?  I can't live without that.  Illinois sucks with snow melting and freezing and melting and freezing.......anyways.  I think that is just a feature I'll add if that window ever gets broken.