What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **gnalan** » 26 Jul 2022, 17:54

I had an Acura that would tilt the passenger side mirror down while in reverse to help see the curb easier when parking.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 26 Jul 2022, 19:48

Yup, my BMWs do that too. It can be a good feature, but it's annoying unless you're parallel parking. Fortunately you can deactivate it by leaving the mirror control switch to the passenger side.

Those Euro style mirrors are great, very good design!

Post by **abscate** » 27 Jul 2022, 02:56

gnalan wrote: ↑26 Jul 2022, 17:54 I had an Acura that would tilt the passenger side mirror down while in reverse to help see the curb easier when parking.

They took the mirrors that drooped on the Honda, add a motor, and $20,000 to the sales price

ItsanAcura!

Clever Japanese

Post by **MrAl** » 27 Jul 2022, 05:47

scot850 wrote: ↑26 Jul 2022, 17:14 In Europe there was a door mirror that had 2 angles on the glass. I think I may even have one that I got from someone from Sweden who had sold their P80 and had bought it there but not fitted it! Genuine Volvo item!!

Neil.

Hi,

Very interesting idea. If mine was angled down and one angled normal that would work out great.
It would also be interesting to put one of those big truck mirrors on a car like mine. Would work great for backing up.

I hope i can get a bigger add-on mirror. You cant imagine how much it helps until you've tried one.
I'm not too crazy about the mounting scheme though but i'll put up with it for now.

Oh i could also use some touch up paint if anyone knows the best place to get some. My color is silver.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 27 Jul 2022, 07:18

Get a backup camera with a giant screen?
volvolugnut

Post by **MrAl** » 27 Jul 2022, 23:07

volvolugnut wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 07:18 Get a backup camera with a giant screen?
volvolugnut

Hi,

Yeah great idea. Do you happen to know if they work pretty well or a pain in the neck or something? I saw some online for sale prices vary widely. Anyone here have one already?

Thanks for the reply.

Post by **scot850** » 27 Jul 2022, 23:16

I had one fitted to my 2003 Toyota 4Runner. Works really well. I had to by an appropriate head unit which is a double DIN size like Volvo radios with a camera input.

I have a rear licence plate mounted camera that is hardwired to the head unit. I was strongly advised not to use wifi versions or bluetooth due to signal delays getting picture to screen live time. So went analogue with good old cables. I installed the camera and wiring into the tailgate and then my local electronics store installed the wiring and head unit.

Neil

Post by **abscate** » 28 Jul 2022, 00:02

I don’t understand the need to buy two of these….

Post by **MrAl** » 28 Jul 2022, 03:14

scot850 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 23:16 I had one fitted to my 2003 Toyota 4Runner. Works really well. I had to by an appropriate head unit which is a double DIN size like Volvo radios with a camera input.

I have a rear licence plate mounted camera that is hardwired to the head unit. I was strongly advised not to use wifi versions or bluetooth due to signal delays getting picture to screen live time. So went analogue with good old cables. I installed the camera and wiring into the tailgate and then my local electronics store installed the wiring and head unit.

Neil

Hi Neil,

Oh ok that brings up another question i had for a while. Since i never had one it's hard to imaging what you see on the screen, i mean exactly. If the cam is mounted just above the license plate, what exactly do you see on the monitor when you back out? I would think that would be too close to the road surfaces but again i have had one yet.
Thanks.

Post by **MrAl** » 28 Jul 2022, 03:14

abscate wrote: ↑28 Jul 2022, 00:02 I don’t understand the need to buy two of these….

Hi Steve,

Two of what, the mirrors or the cameras?

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