Auto dim side mirror delete
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2009 CLK 350
Auto dim side mirror delete
Ok so my driver's side mirror on my 2009 CLK350 is starting to get hazy at the top. I just want to replace this with a non-auto dimming mirror, heated would be nice. I do not want to tack a piece of glass on top as the alien blood inside can still leak. Does anyone know of a good source for the mirror and backing and also is the mirror after the face lift different? I found several sellers on ebay from Latvia, but their description is lacking.
Has anyone removed the auto dimming part without hacking the mirror to hell? I hear there is a mirror under the auto dimming part.
Has anyone removed the auto dimming part without hacking the mirror to hell? I hear there is a mirror under the auto dimming part.
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The dimming features uses and LCD panel built onto the glass. When it dies, you need a whole new mirror glass. If you want to forgo the dimming feature, you can install a less expensive plain glass.
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2009 CLK 350
Looks like this will do it, no more toxic paint eating alien blood to deal with:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/513LFH-Merce...ZUfjcX&vxp=mtr
I searched 'mercedes clk mirror glass' and got better results than my previous search.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/513LFH-Merce...ZUfjcX&vxp=mtr
I searched 'mercedes clk mirror glass' and got better results than my previous search.
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I just got one of those. My 2004 CLK 500 has a plastic trim piece around the mirror so I am going to try and trim the mirror down. If it was not for that piece of plastic it would probably fit fine. I am not the original owner of the car so I don't know if the mirror has been replaced.
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2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
Mine went bad as well and the auto-dimming ones are very expensive. So I opted for a non-dimming and bought one from a forum member on here and it even was the euro style one with the curve at the end. They are all heated (have 2 pins that need to be connected), only different is it is missing the big plug where the auto dim feature would snap into. With the windows tinted, I don't get much glare in almost all circumstances.
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i think that plastic is on the auto dimming mirrors to keep the fluid sealed or something. the non-dimming one i have now does not have it.
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Thats right, mirrors with that plastic on the edge means its an auto-dimming mirror. Mercs dont put auto-dimming mirrors on the opposite side of the driver. Guess you could say its a safety thing. My BMW has both mirrors that dim, and not a security issue at all.. just less glare.
