HOWTO: Install dimming RVM pre facelift W202

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HOWTO: Install Interior Dimming RVM - Pre Facelift W202

Just done My RVM today Big thanks to Ricky for supplying my mirrors so quick :bannana:
First switch off the interior light and ignition.
This is how it starts off,The original Rear view mirror.

For the pre facelift cars the interior light does not need to be removed,Just grab the mirror base and twist hard.

What you are trying to do is depress the pins on the ends of the spring inwards to release the mirror from the housing in the roof lining.

When it pops out the loom comes with it.

All that needs to be done now is unplug the old RVM and plug in the new dimming RVM,Push the connector into the mirror base and push home the RVM into the roof lining.All is done.

To check its working switch on the interior light
to normal operating position,switch on the ignition ,hold your finger over the light sensor on the back and shine a torch onto the sensor on the top corner and watch it go very dim

Part dimmed(about 40%)

Fully dimmed(80%)

 

[Mambo]

How much the mirror cost you?

 

[V12]

£60+vat

 

[C240Sport97]

Unfortunately V12 did not have a auto dimming RVM for a facelift in black, so I bought one from Germany new for £120, saving about £20 on UK price

 

[mickl]

oooooohhhh...me want one!!!!

you don't have to reprogram the key for the sensor on this do you?

 

[pluggers]

oooooohhhh...me want one!!!!

you don't have to reprogram the key for the sensor on this do you?

No! just plug and play.

Tell you what tho, just watching the thing go dimmer makes me want the door mirrors the same now.

 

[mickl]

No! just plug and play.

Tell you what tho, just watching the thing go dimmer makes me want the door mirrors the same now.

you are a bad bad man LOL you should say it's an **** to get working then I won't be tempted to spend more money on the car!

I've some chrome door mirror covers coming so not fussed about wanting the facelift mirrors

 

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you are a bad bad man LOL you should say it's an **** to get working then I won't be tempted to spend more money on the car!

I can get worse honest How about standard folding mirrors at the same time,Then you can still use your new covers!

 

[mickl]

I can get worse honest How about standard folding mirrors at the same time,Then you can still use your new covers!

nope, still can't tempt me

now, new alloy wheels, that's another story

 

[Rocket]

Where do you get the mirror from?? Will it work on a 1995 C36?

 

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Where do you get the mirror from?? Will it work on a 1995 C36?

Yes it will fit.
Give V12 a call his number is in the classifieds under mercman.

 

[splang]

Would they fit a w203 please?

 

[V12]

Yes, you can get one for the 203, but obviously are different from the 202...

 

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Just added 2 more piccys of the dimming feature.

At about 40%

At 80% full

 

[V12]

Very cool

 

[splang]

Does anyone know if it is the same for a w203 please?

If not, anyone fancy doing a how to ?

Thanks
S

 

[fuzzer]

Does anyone know if it is the same for a w203 please?

If not, anyone fancy doing a how to ?

Thanks
S

Its just the same , if you get any problems gimme a shout

 

[Captain - X]

Anyone who got the MB original Partnumer for this mirror?

 

[Shude]

Anyone who got the MB original Partnumer for this mirror?

lol the part number is on the sticker on the inside:

Rip it off the ceiling again and post the part number pluggers!

 

[V12]

Black, pre-facelift with auto dimming is numbered 210 812 0417...