Self-Dimming Mirrors

[ba-argie]

Hello everybody!!. My name is Martin and I recently bought a Cayenne, but I failed to get the self-dimming mirror kit. I wanted to at least buy the the inside rear-view self-dimming mirror and install it, but first, I don't know if the car comes pre-wired for such installation and second, I don't know if such installation is simple enough that it could be done at home. Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks, Martin

[ar38070]

Unlikely it is pre-wired. Do not have a Cayenne so do not know if the reading lights are near the mirror. If they are and all the mirror needs is power then tapping one of those circuits should be easy.

[mudman2]

I am not sure you would be able to add a stock one I think its part of one of the comfort packages, what options do you have ?

There is switch power in the overhead console, I have not seen this question asked before.

Unlikely it is pre-wired.  Do not have a Cayenne so do not know if the reading lights are near the mirror.  If they are and all the mirror needs is power then tapping one of those circuits should be easy.

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[ba-argie]

I am not sure you would be able to add a stock one I think its part of one of the comfort packages, what options do you have ?

There is switch power in the overhead console, I have not seen this question asked before.

Unlikely it is pre-wired.  Do not have a Cayenne so do not know if the reading lights are near the mirror.  If they are and all the mirror needs is power then tapping one of those circuits should be easy.

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Well, it has a PCM, it also has the rain sensor for the windshield wipers (I believe that's standard for all Cayennes sold in the US, but that sensor probably brings power to the rear view mirror, because it seems to be inter-connected), has a trailer hitch, a compass, that's pretty much it. I can't remember any other option . At the Porsche website it describes that the "Light Comfort Package" is the one that includes both interior and exterior self-dimming mirrors.

[Cayenne17]

I am not sure you would be able to add a stock one I think its part of one of the comfort packages, what options do you have ?

There is switch power in the overhead console, I have not seen this question asked before.

Unlikely it is pre-wired.  Do not have a Cayenne so do not know if the reading lights are near the mirror.  If they are and all the mirror needs is power then tapping one of those circuits should be easy.

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Well, it has a PCM, it also has the rain sensor for the windshield wipers (I believe that's standard for all Cayennes sold in the US, but that sensor probably brings power to the rear view mirror, because it seems to be inter-connected), has a trailer hitch, a compass, that's pretty much it. I can't remember any other option . At the Porsche website it describes that the "Light Comfort Package" is the one that includes both interior and exterior self-dimming mirrors.

not possible i tried this already no good not pre-wired

[magic]

Any updates on this please? I am having the same issue.

[BobbySpeed]

I didn't have auto lights because the car they had that i wanted didn't have them, but because of the rain sensor I was abble rto just change the lights and have the coming home feature activated. I' ve heard people say yes you can, and others say no you can't.

Isupposedly if you have rain sensors the wiring is waiting, but the mirrors are over $700 and That is a big gamble.