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GF88.79-P-2010R Automatic Dimming Outside and Inside Rearview Mirror, Function



GF88.79-P-2010R Automatic Dimming Outside And Inside Rearview Mirror, Function
- up to model year 08


Component Identification:






Function prerequisites
^ No overvoltage or undervoltage
^ Circuit 15R or circuit 15 ON
^ No reverse gear engaged
^ Vehicle inner lighting off

Function
The inside rearview mirror (A67) and the mirror dimming (M21/1h1) are dimmed in increments depending on the actuating voltage supplied.

Operating procedure
The electronic circuitry in the inside rearview mirror (A67) measures the ambient light in the mirror housing with mirror dimming sensor pointing toward the front and the light hitting the mirror glass with the mirror dimming sensor pointing toward the rear.

The inside rearview mirror (A67) evaluates this input values, dims the inside rearview mirror (A67) and transmits the dimming information to the overhead control panel control module (N70).The overhead control panel control module (N70) transmits this message to the left door control module (N69/1).
The left door control module (N69/1) actuates the mirror dimming (M21/1h1) of the electrically adjustable and heated outside mirror, left

When the dome lamp is switched on and the transmission shifted into reverse, the dimming procedure is interrupted On vehicles with left-hand steering dimming of the right electrically adjustable and heated outside mirror is accomplished analogously to vehicles with left-hand steering Evaluation of the dimming information is accomplished via the right door control module.