Dashcam blocks mirror sensor

[broncosor]

So I just installed a Dashcam but it’s kind of blocking the mirror light sensor so what it does is when driving the mirror change from almost black thinking it’s night, to normal, in a matter of seconds back and forth.

Anyone has got a solution?

Edit:

So adding a little chrome vinyl to the back of the dash cam reflects light back to the sensor and it solved the issue.

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[niterider006]

Oh I don't know ... Move the dash cam?

 

[broncosor]

Oh I don't know ... Move the dash cam?

Yeah sure right in front of my eyes driving sounds pretty good!
That’s the spot I want it to be.
I’ll put a mirror vinyl on it to reflect the light and see if it works but I was wondering if others had ideas

 

[Min_Ahn]

Relocate it towards the passenger side and down

 

[BroncoDymond88]

The light sensor is actually in the box, the dash cam is not interfereing with it. I have had this bug a few times on my rig, it seems to sort itself out after a few minutes.

 

[ProdigyJKU]

Oh I don't know ... Move the dash cam?

I always stuck my dashcams infront of the mirror, I don't want some douche cop saying it's obstructing my view like they do with air fresheners.

 

[broncosor]

Relocate it towards the passenger side and down

Passenger side has a big black box at least on broncos with Lux package

 

[SPITmadFIRE]

My dashcam is in almost the same location, and does not affect the mirror dimmer at all like you describe — are you sure you didn’t mess up the wiring if you tapped into the back of the mirror housing for power?

 

[broncosor]

The light sensor is actually in the box, the dash cam is not interfereing with it. I have had this bug a few times on my rig, it seems to sort itself out after a few minutes.

Not on my bronco on the picture on the bottom right this one controls the mirror diming on the Lux package. I am not talking about the light sensor that controls headlight and others

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/attachments/screenshot_20220208-183042_brave-jpg.264599/

 

[broncosor]

My dashcam is in almost the same location, and does not affect the mirror dimmer at all like you describe — are you sure you didn’t mess up the wiring if you tapped into the back of the mirror housing for power?

I used the battery both the mirror wiring. My Dashcam is very big and maybe that’s why it covers the mirror dimmer more I don’t know

 

[SPITmadFIRE]

Yeah my Garmin 66W appears to be thicker but much smaller width and height wise than your dash cam. That could be it — is there no way to position it such that it exposes more of the mirror sensor?

 

[Last Ride Bronco]

Passenger side has a big black box at least on broncos with Lux package

What does that big black box do? What functions does it perform?

 

[Min_Ahn]

Passenger side has a big black box at least on broncos with Lux package

This is where the installation pros locate the dashcam for Bronco I guess

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

Get a different smaller dashcam? No issues here with the setup I installed on the wife’s Bronco but I also dont think there is a sensor in the back of the bronco mirror. At least in the BL lux.

 

[MikeyFrog]

Wouldn't the mirror dimmer be on the mirror side, so it could dim based on the lights behind you?

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