NightHawk
Well-Known Member
Just to share my exprience.
My E46 didn't come factory pre-wired for the Electrochromatic rear view mirrors. I figured it was a nice mod to do - no more worries with super bright headlights or fog lights from the car behind.
PML said the wiring needs to be factory fitted. I contacted the more regular workshops but they didn't want to install it. Reasons cited were 1) They don't carry the wiring harness, 2) Its a damn complicated job 3) Never done & don't know how.
Thanks to a fellow forummer, Mark, he hooked me up with LD Auto Supply. I believe many old timer forummers go there for their ICE installations. With a wiring diagram from E46Fanatics.com, they started work with the installation.
The autodim mirrors come with a 10 pin connector - for the autodim function, clown nose & rain sensor.
Specifically for the Autodim to work, only 3 wires needed to be hooked up :
- Pin 1 +12V Only when in reverse
- Pin 3 +12V Ignition source
- Pin 10 Ground
A wire from the reverse light at the rear seat area was routed to Pin 1. This is needed so that the autodim function is disabled when the car is put in reverse.
Note that for Pin 3, it needs to be from an ignition source (not constant 12V). This is to ensure that the auto dim is turned on only when the engine is on, else battery will drain non stop.
Auto dim function worked 1st time i turned on the engine.
I installed electric rear blinds at the same time.
For both installations, workmanship is top notch, a highly recommended place if you need to do ICE installations or similar types of accessories.
LD Auto Supplies. 11 East Coast Road, #01-11. Odean Katong Shopping Complex.
Contact Vincent or Melvin @ 63488233. Very nice people.
My E46 didn't come factory pre-wired for the Electrochromatic rear view mirrors. I figured it was a nice mod to do - no more worries with super bright headlights or fog lights from the car behind.
PML said the wiring needs to be factory fitted. I contacted the more regular workshops but they didn't want to install it. Reasons cited were 1) They don't carry the wiring harness, 2) Its a damn complicated job 3) Never done & don't know how.
Thanks to a fellow forummer, Mark, he hooked me up with LD Auto Supply. I believe many old timer forummers go there for their ICE installations. With a wiring diagram from E46Fanatics.com, they started work with the installation.
The autodim mirrors come with a 10 pin connector - for the autodim function, clown nose & rain sensor.
Specifically for the Autodim to work, only 3 wires needed to be hooked up :
- Pin 1 +12V Only when in reverse
- Pin 3 +12V Ignition source
- Pin 10 Ground
A wire from the reverse light at the rear seat area was routed to Pin 1. This is needed so that the autodim function is disabled when the car is put in reverse.
Note that for Pin 3, it needs to be from an ignition source (not constant 12V). This is to ensure that the auto dim is turned on only when the engine is on, else battery will drain non stop.
Auto dim function worked 1st time i turned on the engine.
I installed electric rear blinds at the same time.
For both installations, workmanship is top notch, a highly recommended place if you need to do ICE installations or similar types of accessories.
LD Auto Supplies. 11 East Coast Road, #01-11. Odean Katong Shopping Complex.
Contact Vincent or Melvin @ 63488233. Very nice people.
