[BiturboS4] Rearview mirror

[Sherowsky Family]

From: "Sherowsky Family" <SHEROWSKY at NETVA.COM>
To: "Derek Cheuk" <dcheuk1 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] Rearview mirror


> Derek:
>
> I suspect when the mirror fell either the wire connection to the mirror
came
> apart or a wire broke.  Having recently switched to the newer compass
> mirror, I found the wires very thin and the connector somewhat fragile.
The
> mirror was probably just glued back up without removing the mirror itself
> from its base that is attached to the window and checking the wires.  To
> remove the mirror from its base, you need to turn it very slowly counter
> clockwise.  At approximately 90 degrees or a litle less, it will pop free.
> You need to do this will as little tension and as carefully as possible or
> you can break the base away from the glass again or worse crack the glass
> under the base.  It is not hard, but requires patience.  I changed out the
> mirrors in both the S4 and my allroad without problem.  I think the sensor
> on the inside rearview mirror contols all the mirrors.
>
> Ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Derek Cheuk" <dcheuk1 at hotmail.com>
> To: <biturbos4 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 8:27 AM
> Subject: [BiturboS4] Rearview mirror
>
>
> > I recently had to replace my windsheild due to a rock I encountered on
the
> > highway.  At first the auto dim worked but then the rearview mirror fell
> and
> > had to be glued back up.  After that, my autodim doesn't seem to be
> working.
> >   I see the sensor facing the rear which I assume registers that someone
> is
> > behind me but does anyone know where the sensor is that lets the mirror
> know
> > it is nighttime?  Does that same rear facing sensor somehow accomplish
> this?
> >   Of note, the side mirrors don't dim either.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Derek
> >
> > 2001 S4 Black
> >
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