Hi,

I've currently got an a A3 2.0TDI 56 plate and love it.
However, I've recently bought an auto dimming rear view mirror with the Home-link option built in. Having checked the original mirror fixings, the whole mirror appears to be fixed to the wind screen.

Does anyone know how to remove the original mirror?
On my old A3, which was a 53 plate, the mirror used to un-hook from the bracket.

Also, within the installation instructions, the wiring requires connecting to a +12 volt connection within the fuse box. Does anyone know which would be the best connection?
Bearing in mind all power to the mirror needs to be cut when the ignition is switched off.

Any help is most appreciated. Thanks in advance.


Martin

 

I would suggest getting the +12V from the back of the stereo, however it probably isn't as simple as that with the newer cars. I know my 2002 A3 required an adapter on the audio harness to provide a +12V igintion, rather than just a battery+12V.

You could draw a wire from the +12V igniton in the fuse box, which is what I did rather than paying £100 for an audio harness adapter.Though I'm sure someone else must have a better idea.

 

Get the 12V from the interior lights right there the Power coming up is 12V but that may only be in the US models.

 

I would have suggested that, but the interior lights are permanant 12V and not ignition based as he requires.