Auto-dimming mirror on non fishbowls

[Addison]

So I'm looking at tinting my 07 Mica.

I'm curious on how that would affect the auto-dimming mirror feature.

If you have tinted your car, what % have you done in the back, and does the dimming feature still function properly? If so- have you found that it has at times made things too dark?

Thanks for the feedback.

-Addison

 

[Addison]

bump for feedback!

 

[haveahotcarl]

Most auto dimming mirrors dim based on the light that hits them. The tint would cause less light to hit it therefore, one would assume, dim less. I don't have an MS3, but I would assume that the mirror in there wouldn't operate any different. Hope that helps...

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

I have 5% tint on my rear windows and auto dim. No problems at all! The lack of light coming through the rear just stops the auto dim from working as hard.

 

[open_season]

I have 5% in the back as well and the autodim works just fine.

The combination of the 5% and the autodim make quite a difference compared to my 20% and no autodim on the side mirrors. When I cover the light sensor on the autodim you can see how well it works...

 

[MikeHTally]

I tinted my Speed just days after I bought it, so I have no comparison. The auto-dim does work, even with 15% tint. Odds are it's less responsive, but it does work.

 

[mrdouble99]

The mirror inside our mazdaspeed3 have auto diming feature ???

 

[Addison]

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's pretty much what I thought- but I just wanted to be sure before I committed to the tinting.

The mirror inside our mazdaspeed3 have auto diming feature ???

The GT models come with it.


Cheers fellas (drinks)

 

[drez]

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's pretty much what I thought- but I just wanted to be sure before I committed to the tinting.



The GT models come with it.


Cheers fellas (drinks)

It's a option. My 09 GT didn't come with it as a standard feature. My tint is dark enough to where it doesn't make a difference anyway.

 

[Kain]

It's a option. My 09 GT didn't come with it as a standard feature.

Canadian MS3s are optioned differently than in the U.S.