My 2001 A6 had a non dimming rearview mirror. I purchased a dimming mirror. Can anyone tell me how to remove the existing mirror to install the new one? Thanks for you help!!!

 

actually i think it is a bit tricky. when i bought my 98 A6 a guy cleaning the car broke the mirror, and since it was not an audi dealer they gave a credit. i thought about doing it myself and the service manager advised against it. he said it is possible crack the windshield if not done correctly. it was a slow night so he said if i just wait around when a tech has a few minutes he would put it in a no cost. even if they charge you it should be 1/2 hour of labor.
i would wonder if there is a power supply there if you don't already have a factory dimming mirror? maybe it runs up to the front of the headliner? if so you would have to release the headliner to get at the power supply.

 

It is actually pretty easy. All you need to do is rotate the mirror's "neck" 90 degrees to the left, and it pops off. I used a pair of pliers coated with a microfiber towel to protect the plastic from marring.

Here is a tech article on the compass mirror upgrade, but you can at least see how to remove the mirror:
Mirror removal

For auto-dimming, you'll have to run power and ground to the mirror, but I do not have any info on that. Sorry.

 

Hi,

 

Thanks for all of your help. Does anyone know if Audi installs the wiring even if you do not have a dimmable mirror? I know that when I look in the trunk that there is cabling for the mobil phone even though this option is not installed.

 

you wouldnt by any chance want to sell your non diming mirror would you? my dimming one got hot and the dimming stuff melted all over my shift know messing up both.

 

Sure what do you think is a fair price? My email is gcastelli3@comcast.net.