Alfa 166 -Rear view mirror sensor ??

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DJ - 17 Jul 2004 17:47 GMT

Hi,

What is the sensor for on the rear view mirror on a AR 166 ?
I thought it was to sense daytime and night-time and auto adjust the ICS
screen colour but the ICS screen colour changes when you switch the head
lights on. - can't find anything in the handbook.

cheers

DJ

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be037446 - 17 Jul 2004 18:39 GMT

I think you're mistaken.
The sensor only changes the rear view mirror. Not the ICS. That only
changes when you're switching the lights on.

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DJ - 17 Jul 2004 18:57 GMT

I realise that turning the headlights on adjusts the ICS screen but what
does the sensor actually adjust ?

> I think you're mistaken.
> The sensor only changes the rear view mirror. Not the ICS. That only
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Pete - 17 Jul 2004 20:18 GMT

>I realise that turning the headlights on adjusts the ICS screen but what
>does the sensor actually adjust ?

Sensor on the mirror - dips the mirror, so that headlight from behind do
not blind driver.

Pete

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jenks80085 - 19 Jul 2004 12:04 GMT

The mirror is of the 'auto dimming' variety. It's supposed to auto tilt
the mirror if the sensor percives undipped headlights behind you, thus
preventing glare.

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jenks80085 - 19 Jul 2004 12:05 GMT

It's an auto dimming mirror, when the sensor detect undipped headlamps
behing you, it tilts the mirror to prevent you from getting dazzled.

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