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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 02:54 PM
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I have a 2016 platinum with tow mirrors. Is the passenger mirror supposed to auto dim like the driver side, and rear view do? Mine does not and I get blinded driving at night.
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by oakasrtheshiz
I have a 2016 platinum with tow mirrors. Is the passenger mirror supposed to auto dim like the driver side, and rear view do? Mine does not and I get blinded driving at night.
Passenger's side mirror is not Auto dimming
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by oakasrtheshiz
I have a 2016 platinum with tow mirrors. Is the passenger mirror supposed to auto dim like the driver side, and rear view do? Mine does not and I get blinded driving at night.
I noticed the same thing the other day. It would be nice if the passenger side dimmed too as it's a noticeable difference in glare.
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 03:15 PM
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Passenger's side mirror is not Auto dimming
That sure seems silly
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by oakasrtheshiz
That sure seems silly

I don't design or build the trucks, just work with what they give us
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by oakasrtheshiz
I have a 2016 platinum with tow mirrors. Is the passenger mirror supposed to auto dim like the driver side, and rear view do? Mine does not and I get blinded driving at night.
Drivers side only plus rear view mirror.

Might I suggest you re-aim your passenger side mirror to eliminate the glare from other vehicles.

Have a great day.
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GABAR
Drivers side only plus rear view mirror.

Might I suggest you re-aim your passenger side mirror to eliminate the glare from other vehicles.

Have a great day.
I generally prefer to be able to use my mirrors. Tow mirrors are pretty large and re aiming them pretty much puts them at the ground and in useable
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by oakasrtheshiz
I generally prefer to be able to use my mirrors. Tow mirrors are pretty large and re aiming them pretty much puts them at the ground and in useable
Maybe what he means is that you can adjust your mirrors so you just can't see the side of your vehicle and trailer. It gives you a wider field of view, and helps to help with the headlight glare of vehicles behind you. When I have a particularly obnoxious truck with bright lights behind me in the left lane, I'll add a bit more to adjustment to get it out of my eyes.

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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by msgtord
Maybe what he means is that you can adjust your mirrors so you just can't see the side of your vehicle and trailer. It gives you a wider field of view, and helps to help with the headlight glare of vehicles behind you. When I have a particularly obnoxious truck with bright lights behind me in the left lane, I'll add a bit more to adjustment to get it out of my eyes.
Thank you sir and you are 100% correct in what I was suggesting in my previous posting.

OP, i`m sorry for not being more specific.

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