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Old May 29, 2016 | 06:18 AM
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What is this?

Can someone tell me why there is an electric cord running to my rear view mirror?
 
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Old May 29, 2016 | 06:22 AM
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Maybe for a back up.camera in there?
 
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Old May 29, 2016 | 06:38 AM
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Perhaps a auto darkening feature, camera, compass or a combination
 
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Old May 29, 2016 | 06:55 AM
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Power for your auto dim function, compass and garage door opener(if you have that option on your mirror)
 
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Old May 31, 2016 | 06:39 PM
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All of the above it looks like (or most of). It looks like you have a sensor there also for the auto-bright light dimmer, and I suspect at least the rear-view dimmer (what the little paddle switch used to do). And as stated, back-up camera?
 
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Old May 31, 2016 | 09:18 PM
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The auto-dim rear view feature deactivates when trans is out in reverse, so besides power/ground there is also a rev sense wire..
If you have backup camera, you'll have video cable too.
 
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