yeldogt

I ordered a dimming mirror from an 04 wreck to put in my 06 -- Does anyone know how to get a wire diagram for the mirror?

The connector on it has six wires -- also the mirror may have two LED ambiance lights on the bottom - can't imagine what else they would be. Can someone confirm this?

All I really need to have work is the dimming feature. So I just need to find a switched 12v line someplace.

I guess at least one of the other wires controls the outside dimming mirror on cars so equipped -- just not sure why it would need six.

Thanks for any help - my new route on the weekend is two lane and the truck lights are driving me nuts.

Loren

I am not sure that they are compatible. Here are the two wiring diagrams (first 2004 -- second 2006).

yeldogt

Thanks Loren -- I was not clear -- It is the inside rearview mirror I am referring to.

My car has all kinds of options -- but no dimming mirror. I wanted a CS with the sports seats and the blacked out exterior trim - never thought to look at the mirror.

I do have an overpriced carbon shifter!

Anyway -- The truck lights are beginning to bother my aging eyes and if I am going to keep this car I have to get a working dimming mirror. They should not make any Porsche without one.

I picked up an 04 mirror -- I just have to figure out the wires and getting a connector.

Loren

Looks like the wiring is the same.

yeldogt

Thanks:

It looks like A4 and A5 send power out to the two outside mirrors to dim them - I do not have the dimming outside mirrors so I will not use those terminals.

A1 and A2 look to be the power for the mirror + and -

What I don't understand are the other two.

A3 connects to the reverse light control -- I'm wondering if this terminal is supplied with power + when you shift into reverse to turn off the dimming so the mirror is not dark when backing up?

A6 is called "inside lights" and connects to "EC Mirror" -- No idea what this is and if it is power in or out.

Any Ideas?

Loren

Term 15 is switched power (+12 volts).
Term 31 is ground.
This is true on all modern Porsches.

yeldogt

Went by the dealer this afternoon trying to see if I could pick up or order an electrical connector that will mate up with the mirror -- Parts guy tells me he needs the connector number ?? Its not listed on the connector?

I also can not confirm that the dimming feature of the mirror turns "off" when you shift into reverse -- can anybody with dimming confirm this?

The wiring diagram is definitely showing the two (mystery to me) connections as being inputs - most likely the reverse lockout and the other to turn on the small "ambiance" lights located on the bottom of the unit.


Nothing is easy.

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