Compass Mirror

That sounds interesting. Does Saab also make an automatic night mirror? I had that on the Lincoln and really liked it. It works like those eyeglasses that darken when you go out in the sun and clear when you come inside. When high beams or high truck lights hit the sensor on the mirror, the mirror shuts down and you don't get blinded by them. When the light goes away, the mirror clears and you have a full view of what's behind you.

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The auto dimming mirror is in the Saab catalog saabcatalog.com. I did not see a listing for the compass mirror.

I asked this question to my dealer. It can be done, but it's very, very pricey (like close to $1000).

Bernard:

Thanks for the response. That is too pricey for me. I do not kow why it would be so expensive. If all of the compass electronics are contained in the mirror, the labor cost would be low. If they need to add additional components elsewhere, that could drive up the cost. The cost of an auto dimming mirror in the Saab catalog is only $130. I already have this since I have the SE model.

Barry

I have found that the auto dimming mirror is better in theory than in practice.

When the only traffic is behind you at night it dims , but if there is traffic approaching you with it's lights on then the auto dim does not function when traffic comes up from the rear.

Also headlight reflections from big direction signs can prevent the mirror from dimming.

It appears to work on the light value diffrence and if the difference is not great then it does not dim.

YMMV