AV99GT Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 What would it take to get the MKX side dimmiing mirror into an Edge? Think it is possible? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 It would primarily require the wiring to be there, is my guess. I just fear it might mean taking apart the door to find out. I figure Ask your dealer to see if its possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpark Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) I took a quick look at the wiring diagrams. Here's what you'll need to find out before you try this: First, the exterior dimming feature is tied to the interior auto-dimming mirror. If you don't have the interior factory auto-dimming mirror and the 7-pin connector, you would need to need to get one of those and run wiring to the exterior mirror. If you already have the interior factory auto-dimming mirror, take a look at the 7-pin connector plugged into it. It must have a BLUE WITH GRAY STRIPE wire and a BROWN wire. Those two wires control the dimming feature to the exterior mirror. Second, the driver-side exterior mirror connector is the same 16-pin connector for all Edges and MKXs, but the wiring diagrams don't mention which wires may or may not be present, so you'll need to find out if you have the same BLUE WITH GRAY STRIPE and BROWN wires on that 16-pin connector. Luckily, you can find this connector easily by removing only the small sail panel behind the mirror inside the door. The sail panel should just pop off, and the mirror connector will be directly in front of you. If both connectors have a BLUE WITH GRAY STRIPE wire and a BROWN wire, check for continuity between them. To summarize all of this: if you have a factory auto-dimming interior mirror, and you have a BLUE WITH GRAY STRIPE wire and a BROWN wire on both the interior and driver-side exterior mirror connectors, and there's continuity between those wires on each connector, a factory heated, auto-dimming exterior driver mirror from an Edge or MKX should just plug 'n play. Let me know what you find! PS...thanks, Sully! Edited February 8, 2008 by jpark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV99GT Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 I took a quick look at the wiring diagrams. Here's what you'll need to find out before you try this: First, the exterior dimming feature is tied to the interior auto-dimming mirror. If you don't have the interior factory auto-dimming mirror and the 7-pin connector, you would need to need to get one of those and run wiring to the exterior mirror. If you already have the interior factory auto-dimming mirror, take a look at the 7-pin connector plugged into it. It must have a BLUE WITH GRAY STRIPE wire and a BROWN wire. Those two wires control the dimming feature to the exterior mirror. Second, the driver-side exterior mirror connector is the same 16-pin connector for all Edges and MKXs, but the wiring diagrams don't mention which wires may or may not be present, so you'll need to find out if you have the same BLUE WITH GRAY STRIPE and BROWN wires on that 16-pin connector. Luckily, you can find this connector easily by removing only the small sail panel behind the mirror inside the door. The sail panel should just pop off, and the mirror connector will be directly in front of you. If both connectors have a BLUE WITH GRAY STRIPE wire and a BROWN wire, check for continuity between them. To summarize all of this: if you have a factory auto-dimming interior mirror, and you have a BLUE WITH GRAY STRIPE wire and a BROWN wire on both the interior and driver-side exterior mirror connectors, and there's continuity between those wires on each connector, a factory heated, auto-dimming exterior driver mirror from an Edge or MKX should just plug 'n play. Let me know what you find! PS...thanks, Sully! Thanks for the info, I really like the MKX but the New Edge Sport has me torn!! Interesting to know that it is tied into the interior mirror dimmer, I wonder how it reacts to certain conditions, like when on the highway and a car to your left is passing you, hopefully the interior mirror sensor picks it up and still dims the exterior one! I have always wondered where they put the little sensor for the side dimming, now I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpark Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 PS...my Edge has them, too. Any Edge or MKX with memory seats and mirrors has an auto-dimming exterior driver's mirror as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV99GT Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 How good does the side dimming mirror work, is it just ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpark Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Well, probably not obvious enough to justify installing them if you don't already have them. It's nowhere near the dimming level of the interior mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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